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# Otto Pareroultja (1914–1973)

## What is Otto Pareroultja’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Otto Pareroultja at 8 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,114 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,505–$3,109, n=16). The auction record is $17,475 for CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE (MAN ON MOUNTAIN) (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE (MAN ON MOUNTAIN), late 1960s | Watercolour on paper | $17,475 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2010 |
| 2 | Totemic Rhythm and Symbolism of Tribal Mythology, c.1960 | Watercolour on paper | $11,432 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $7,855 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Central Australian landscape | Watercolour on paper | $7,421 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Arrernte Country Landscape, 1970 | Colour on paper | $7,384 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Untitled Landscape, 1968 | Watercolour | $5,933 | Sotheby's | Jan 2016 |
| 7 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE | Watercolour on paper | $5,510 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2013 |
| 8 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE | Watercolour on paper | $5,510 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE, c.1950s | Watercolour on paper | $5,200 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE | Watercolour on paper | $3,938 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 47 | $2,448 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $3,017 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,766 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otto Pareroultja is an Australia artist with 138 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,780. 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 Pareroultja sold in 2026 for $2,448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Pareroultja work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Pareroultja work is $1,780.

The median Otto Pareroultja work on paper sells for $1,741 across 73 lots.

The median Otto Pareroultja painting sells for $5,933 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Otto Pareroultja work on papers typically sell for $1,145–$1,988 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Pareroultja work on papers typically sell for $1,404–$3,940 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 1 | $5,933 | $5,933 | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Works on Paper | 123 | $1,741†‡ | $17,475 | 59.3% | 2026-07-20 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,855‡ | $17,475 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $1,145–$1,988†‡ | $1,599†‡ | $3,938 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,404–$3,940†‡ | $2,278†‡ | $17,475 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $17,475 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $11,505‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,933 |

‡ 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 Pareroultja worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Pareroultja work is $1,780. The median Otto Pareroultja work on paper sells for $1,741 across 73 lots. The median Otto Pareroultja painting sells for $5,933 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto Pareroultja work on papers typically sell for $1,145–$1,988 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Pareroultja work on papers typically sell for $1,404–$3,940 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Pareroultja work on paper?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Pareroultja work on paper is $1,741. 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 Pareroultja's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Pareroultja work on paper is $17,475.

### What is the average price of a small Otto Pareroultja work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Pareroultja work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Otto Pareroultja work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Pareroultja work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,278, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Pareroultja's auction record?

Otto Pareroultja's auction record is $17,475, set in 2010.

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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 Pareroultja auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-pareroultja (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.