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# Otto Herbert Hajek (1927–2005)

Otto Herbert Hajek is a German artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $748. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Otto Herbert Hajek is recorded as sold in 2025 for $24,289; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Herbert Hajek work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Herbert Hajek work is $748.

The median Otto Herbert Hajek sculpture sells for $3,665 across 28 lots.

The median Otto Herbert Hajek print sells for $309 across 21 lots.

The median Otto Herbert Hajek painting sells for $14,747 across 4 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $309†‡ | $1,300 | 80.8% | 2026-07-11 |
| Paintings | 7 | $14,747‡ | $42,382 | 57.1% | 2025-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $422‡ | $8,265 | 83.3% | 2024-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $3,665‡ | $26,445 | 80% | 2023-02-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $25,367‡ | $42,382 | — | 2025-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Otto Herbert Hajek's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $309 with 80.8% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $14,747, record $42,382. A typical Otto Herbert Hajek painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $25,367.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $189–$499†‡ | $453†‡ | $748‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $128–$323†‡ | $201†‡ | $1,300 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,564–$6,362‡ | $3,665‡ | $15,952‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $663–$15,474‡ | $5,078‡ | $26,445 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $42,382 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $26,445 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $24,289‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $15,952‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,265 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $831‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $748‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $571‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Herbert Hajek worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Herbert Hajek work is $748. The median Otto Herbert Hajek sculpture sells for $3,665 across 28 lots. The median Otto Herbert Hajek print sells for $309 across 21 lots. The median Otto Herbert Hajek painting sells for $14,747 across 4 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Otto Herbert Hajek sculpture?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Herbert Hajek sculpture is $3,665. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Herbert Hajek's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Herbert Hajek sculpture is $26,445.

### What is the average price of a Otto Herbert Hajek print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Herbert Hajek print is $309. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Otto Herbert Hajek's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Herbert Hajek print is $1,300.

### What is the average price of a small Otto Herbert Hajek sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Herbert Hajek sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,665, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Otto Herbert Hajek print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Herbert Hajek print (small (under 50 cm)) is $453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Otto Herbert Hajek's auction record?

Otto Herbert Hajek's auction record is $42,382, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.