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# Otto Heinrich Engel (1866–1949)

Otto Heinrich Engel is a German artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $3,309. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Otto Heinrich Engel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,519 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Heinrich Engel work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Heinrich Engel work is $3,309.

The median Otto Heinrich Engel painting sells for $3,424 across 32 lots.

The median Otto Heinrich Engel work on paper sells for $1,127 across 10 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $3,424† | $31,589† | — | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,127† | $8,618† | — | 2026-03-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $28,574† | $31,589† | — | 2025-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,621–$3,219† | $2,562† | $5,750† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $4,104–$19,523† | $5,322† | $31,589† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $904–$2,822† | $1,257† | $8,618† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $31,589† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $28,574† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $8,618† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,020† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Otto Heinrich Engel worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Heinrich Engel work is $3,309. The median Otto Heinrich Engel painting sells for $3,424 across 32 lots. The median Otto Heinrich Engel work on paper sells for $1,127 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Otto Heinrich Engel painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Heinrich Engel painting is $3,424. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto Heinrich Engel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Heinrich Engel painting is $31,589. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,589 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Otto Heinrich Engel painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Heinrich Engel painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Otto Heinrich Engel painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Heinrich Engel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,322, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto Heinrich Engel's auction record?

Otto Heinrich Engel's auction record is $31,589, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,589 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.