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

# Otto Paas (1918–1987)

Otto Paas is an Estonian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $356. 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 Paas sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,271 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Paas work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Paas work is $356.

The median Otto Paas painting sells for $385 across 16 lots.

The median Otto Paas work on paper sells for $110 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $385‡ | $1,060‡ | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $110‡ | $147‡ | — | 2023-08-06 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $256–$498‡ | $356‡ | $1,060‡ |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $1,060‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $733‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $147‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $73‡ |

‡ 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 Paas worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Paas work is $356. The median Otto Paas painting sells for $385 across 16 lots. The median Otto Paas work on paper sells for $110 across 2 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 Paas painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Paas painting is $385. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Paas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Paas painting is $1,060. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Paas painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Otto Paas's auction record is $4,271, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,271 (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 Paas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-paas (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.