> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-mueller · updated 2026-11-02

# Otto Mueller (1874–1930)

Otto Mueller is a Polish artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $9,500. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Otto Mueller is recorded as sold in 2016 for $249,710; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Mueller work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Mueller work is $9,500.

The median Otto Mueller print sells for $9,500 across 20 lots.

The median Otto Mueller painting sells for $60,480 across 2 lots.

The median Otto Mueller work on paper sells for $178,800 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 38 | $9,500‡ | $71,715 | 52.6% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 2 | $60,480‡ | $115,000‡ | — | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $178,800 | $178,800 | 50% | 2007-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $178,800‡ | $249,710‡ | — | 2016-11-23 |

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

Otto Mueller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $9,500 with 52.6% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $60,480, record $115,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Otto Mueller painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $178,800.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $5,146–$21,493‡ | $9,854‡ | $71,715 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $178,800 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $115,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $71,715 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $28,400 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,959 |

‡ 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 Mueller worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Mueller work is $9,500. The median Otto Mueller print sells for $9,500 across 20 lots. The median Otto Mueller painting sells for $60,480 across 2 lots. The median Otto Mueller work on paper sells for $178,800 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Mueller print is $9,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Mueller's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Mueller print is $71,715.

### What is the average price of a small Otto Mueller print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Mueller print (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,854, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Otto Mueller's auction record is $249,710, set in 2016. 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 Mueller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-mueller (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.