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# Otto Pilny (1866–1936)

Otto Pilny is a Swiss artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $24,581. 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 Pilny sold in 2025 for $61,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Pilny work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Pilny work is $24,581.

The median Otto Pilny painting sells for $24,617 across 118 lots.

The median Otto Pilny print sells for $289 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Pilny paintings typically sell for $11,622–$40,348 (the middle half of 71 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Otto Pilny paintings typically sell for $17,954–$64,241 (the middle half of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $289† | $289† | — | 2006-05-01 |
| Paintings | 150 | $24,617†‡ | $260,126 | 78.7% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $123,260†‡ | $260,126 | — | 2021-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Otto Pilny's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $289. Paintings (150 lots) median $24,617, record $260,126. A typical Otto Pilny painting sells for around 85× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $123,260.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 71 | $11,622–$40,348†‡ | $18,850†‡ | $129,396† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $17,954–$64,241†‡ | $27,153†‡ | $260,126 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $260,126 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $165,310 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $289† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Pilny worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Pilny work is $24,581. The median Otto Pilny painting sells for $24,617 across 118 lots. The median Otto Pilny print sells for $289 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Pilny paintings typically sell for $11,622–$40,348 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Otto Pilny paintings typically sell for $17,954–$64,241 (the middle half of 43 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 Pilny painting?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Pilny painting is $24,617. 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 Pilny's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Pilny painting is $260,126.

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

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Pilny painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,850, 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 large Otto Pilny painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Otto Pilny painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $27,153, 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 Pilny's auction record?

Otto Pilny's auction record is $260,126, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Pilny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-pilny (updated 2026-11-03).

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.