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# 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.

**1 Otto Kirchner work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Otto Kirchner work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Kirchner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-kirchner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.