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# Otto Muller (1874–1930)

Otto Muller is a German artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,762. 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 Muller is recorded as sold in 2025 for $16,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Muller work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Muller work is $2,762.

The median Otto Muller print sells for $2,526 across 12 lots.

The median Otto Muller work on paper sells for $17,197 across 2 lots.

The median Otto Muller sculpture sells for $16,300 across 1 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 | 15 | $2,526‡ | $9,000‡ | 80% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $17,197‡ | $18,448‡ | 50% | 2021-07-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $16,300‡ | $16,300‡ | — | 2025-06-27 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,310‡ | $1,310‡ | — | 2013-12-04 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,343–$5,628‡ | $2,289‡ | $9,000‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $18,448‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $16,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,946 |
| Prints & Editions | 1996 | $9,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1996 | $8,500 |
| Photography | 2013 | $1,310‡ |

‡ 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 Muller worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Muller work is $2,762. The median Otto Muller print sells for $2,526 across 12 lots. The median Otto Muller work on paper sells for $17,197 across 2 lots. The median Otto Muller sculpture sells for $16,300 across 1 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 Muller print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Muller print is $2,526. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Muller print is $9,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Muller print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Otto Muller's auction record is $18,448, set in 2017. 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 Muller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-muller (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.