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# Otto Müller (1905–1993)

Otto Müller is a Swiss artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,383. 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 Müller sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,694 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Otto Müller work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Otto Müller work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Müller work is $2,383.

The median Otto Müller print sells for $6,201 across 9 lots.

The median Otto Müller sculpture sells for $2,876 across 10 lots.

The median Otto Müller work on paper sells for $1,077 across 4 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 | 13 | $6,201†‡ | $15,092 | 69.2% | 2024-07-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $949† | $949† | — | 2019-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,077† | $1,606† | 80% | 2026-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $2,876†‡ | $11,792‡ | — | 2026-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Otto Müller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $6,201 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $949, record $949. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $949 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,062–$10,942†‡ | $6,201†‡ | $15,092 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,152–$8,751†‡ | $1,986†‡ | $11,792‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $15,092 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $11,792‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $11,639 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $10,658† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,606† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,549† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $949† |

† 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 Müller worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Müller work is $2,383. The median Otto Müller print sells for $6,201 across 9 lots. The median Otto Müller sculpture sells for $2,876 across 10 lots. The median Otto Müller work on paper sells for $1,077 across 4 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 Müller print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Müller print is $6,201. 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 Müller's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Müller print is $15,092.

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

Otto Müller's auction record is $306,317, set in 2008.

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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 Müller 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.