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

# Otto Kuster (b. 1941)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Otto Kuster at 2 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $97 including buyer’s premium (middle half $57–$110, n=7). The auction record is $461 for Shellcove, Sydney Harbour (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shellcove, Sydney Harbour | Oil on canvas board | $461 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Autumn Morning, Near Tumut, 1972 | Oil on board | $257 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Horse Race, 1972 | Oil on canvas board | $220 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Dora Creek - Morning, 1974 | Oil on canvas board | $147 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Gowings Corner, Sydney, 2004 | Oil on canvas on board | $146 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Macauley Street, Kings Cross, 1983 | Oil on canvas board | $114 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | Cleaning the Catch, 2004 | Oil on canvas on board | $106 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Kings Cross Corner, Macleay Street, 1977 | Oil on canvas on board | $97 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (Bay Scene with Boats), 1973 | Oil on canvas board | $57 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (Streetscape), 1980 | Oil on canvas board | $57 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $114 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $110 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otto Kuster is an Australia artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $130. 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 Kuster sold in 2025 for $146, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Kuster work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Kuster work is $130.

The median Otto Kuster painting sells for $148 across 32 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 | 39 | $148† | $839† | 82.1% | 2025-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $67–$147† | $93† | $433† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $180–$290† | $219† | $461 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $839† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $461 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kuster worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Kuster work is $130. The median Otto Kuster painting sells for $148 across 32 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 Kuster painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Kuster painting is $148. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Kuster painting is $839. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $839 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Otto Kuster painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Kuster painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $93, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Otto Kuster painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Kuster painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $219, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Otto Kuster's auction record is $461, set in 2024.

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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 Kuster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-kuster (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.