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# Otto Karl Knaths (1891–1971)

Otto Karl Knaths is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $10,494.

A work by Otto Karl Knaths sold in 2017 for $12,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Karl Knaths work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Karl Knaths work is $10,494.

The median Otto Karl Knaths painting sells for $10,733 across 9 lots.

The median Otto Karl Knaths print sells for $176 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $176 | $176 | — | 2007-12-08 |
| Paintings | 11 | $10,733 | $25,891 | 81.8% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

Otto Karl Knaths's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $176. Paintings (11 lots) median $10,733, record $25,891. A typical Otto Karl Knaths painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $9,493–$16,421 | $11,616 | $25,891 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $25,891 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $23,733 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $176 |

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 Karl Knaths worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Karl Knaths work is $10,494. The median Otto Karl Knaths painting sells for $10,733 across 9 lots. The median Otto Karl Knaths print sells for $176 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Otto Karl Knaths painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Karl Knaths painting is $10,733.

### What is Otto Karl Knaths's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Karl Knaths painting is $25,891.

### What is Otto Karl Knaths's auction record?

Otto Karl Knaths's auction record is $25,891, set in 2004.

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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.