Otto Kirchner (1887–1987)
Otto Kirchner is a German artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $408. 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 Kirchner sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $487 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Kirchner work is $408.
The median Otto Kirchner painting sells for $480 across 21 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 | 36 | $480†‡ | $2,200‡ | 58.3% | 2025-05-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $204–$857†‡ | $442†‡ | $2,200‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 1995 | $2,200‡ |
| Paintings | 2000 | $2,106 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Otto Kirchner worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Kirchner work is $408. The median Otto Kirchner painting sells for $480 across 21 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 Kirchner painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Kirchner painting is $480. 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 Kirchner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Kirchner painting is $2,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Otto Kirchner painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Kirchner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $442, 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 Kirchner's auction record?
Otto Kirchner's auction record is $3,102, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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