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# Otto Morach (1887–1973)

Otto Morach is a Swiss artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,336. 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 Morach is recorded as sold in 2026 for $67,939; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Morach work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Morach work is $6,336.

The median Otto Morach painting sells for $22,223 across 29 lots.

The median Otto Morach print sells for $383 across 14 lots.

The median Otto Morach work on paper sells for $3,172 across 16 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Morach paintings typically sell for $16,931–$55,477 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 34 | $383†‡ | $6,149† | 41.2% | 2021-11-04 |
| Paintings | 39 | $22,223†‡ | $222,821† | 74.4% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $3,172†‡ | $7,479† | 76.2% | 2025-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $133,136†‡ | $222,821† | — | 2018-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Otto Morach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $383 with 41.2% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $22,223, record $222,821. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $222,821 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Otto Morach painting sells for around 58× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $133,136.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,670–$4,366†‡ | $2,942†‡ | $6,149† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $16,931–$55,477†‡ | $25,120†‡ | $222,821† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,630–$3,913†‡ | $2,624†‡ | $7,479† |

† 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 | 2017 | $222,821† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $133,136‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $7,479† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,522 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,149† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,465‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Morach worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Morach work is $6,336. The median Otto Morach painting sells for $22,223 across 29 lots. The median Otto Morach print sells for $383 across 14 lots. The median Otto Morach work on paper sells for $3,172 across 16 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Morach paintings typically sell for $16,931–$55,477 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 Morach painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Morach painting is $22,223. 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 Morach's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Morach painting is $222,821. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $222,821 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Otto Morach print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Morach print is $383. 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 Morach's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Morach print is $6,149. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,149 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Otto Morach work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Morach work on paper is $3,172. 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 Morach's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Morach work on paper is $7,479. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,479 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Morach painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $25,120, 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 the average price of a small Otto Morach work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Morach work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,624, 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 Morach's auction record?

Otto Morach's auction record is $222,821, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $222,821 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Morach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-morach (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.