> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-illies · updated 2026-11-01

# Otto Illies (1881–1959)

Otto Illies is a German artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,906. 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 Illies is recorded as sold in 2022 for $2,285; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Illies work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Illies work is $1,906.

The median Otto Illies painting sells for $1,906 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,906†‡ | $4,159‡ | 71.4% | 2022-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,159‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,285‡ |

‡ 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 Illies worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Illies work is $1,906. The median Otto Illies painting sells for $1,906 across 5 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 Otto Illies's auction record?

Otto Illies's auction record is $4,159, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Illies auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-illies (updated 2026-11-01).

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.