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# Otto P. Balle

Otto P. Balle is a Danish artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $360. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Otto P. Balle sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $368 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Otto P. Balle work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto P. Balle work is $360.

The median Otto P. Balle painting sells for $364 across 16 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $364† | $701† | 76.2% | 2012-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $248–$375† | $368† | $400† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $267–$382† | $360† | $908 |

† 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 | 2011 | $908 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $490 |

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 P. Balle worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto P. Balle work is $360. The median Otto P. Balle painting sells for $364 across 16 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Otto P. Balle painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto P. Balle painting is $364. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto P. Balle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto P. Balle painting is $701. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $701 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Otto P. Balle painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto P. Balle painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto P. Balle's auction record?

Otto P. Balle's auction record is $701, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $701 (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 P. Balle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-p-balle (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.