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# Otto Klar (1908–1994)

## What is Otto Klar’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 137 auction results for Otto Klar at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $206 including buyer’s premium (middle half $71–$301, n=26). The auction record is $4,189 for South African landscape (2010, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South African landscape, 1908 | Painting | $4,189 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | Mountainscape, 1936 | Oil on canvas | $2,256 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | May 2021 |
| 3 | Seaside Cottages | Oil on board | $1,690 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | An Extensive Bushveld Landscape with a River | Oil on board | $1,671 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2010 |
| 5 | Kirchgang (Öl auf Leinwand), 1908 | Öl auf Leinwand | $1,629 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Tori del Sella, Dolomites, 1938 | Öl/Leinwand 65 x 53,5 cm | $1,599 | Widder Auktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | A Snow-capped Mountain | Oil on board | $1,365 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2011 |
| 8 | Extensive Landscape, Mountains Beyond | Oil on board | $1,346 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2014 |
| 9 | Snowy landscape, 1908 | Painting | $1,333 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| 10 | Trees with Distant Mountains | Oil on board | $983 | Strauss and Co | May 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1,339 |
| Other | 27 | $167 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $127 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,333 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $983 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 137 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otto Klar is a South African artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $285. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Otto Klar sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $305 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Klar work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Klar work is $285.

The median Otto Klar painting sells for $1,346 across 55 lots.

The median Otto Klar work on paper sells for $217 across 10 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 | 56 | $1,346 | $4,189 | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $217 | $573 | — | 2022-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,690 | $4,189 | — | 2021-05-04 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $579–$1,599 | $983 | $4,189 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,189 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,256 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $573 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $217 |

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 Klar worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Klar work is $285. The median Otto Klar painting sells for $1,346 across 55 lots. The median Otto Klar work on paper sells for $217 across 10 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 Klar painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Klar painting is $1,346.

### What is Otto Klar's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Klar painting is $4,189.

### What is Otto Klar's auction record?

Otto Klar's auction record is $4,189, set in 2010.

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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 Klar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-klar (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.