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# Otto Rudolf Schatz (1900–1961)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 212 auction results for Otto Rudolf Schatz at 6 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $211 including buyer’s premium (middle half $116–$572, n=27). The auction record is $105,260 for Nocturnal scene with bathers (2020, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nocturnal scene with bathers, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $105,260 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | New York, 1936/37 | Oil on canvas | $82,704 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | East Side, New York, 1936 | Oil on canvas | $63,601 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2017 |
| 4 | «New York», Öl auf Leinwand, 1900 | Öl auf Leinwand | $33,689 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Zirkus Apollo am Karlsplatz, 1956 | Öl auf Leinwand | $33,517 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2012 |
| 6 | A Beach on the Adriatic Coast, oil on canvas laid down on board | Oil on canvas | $16,582 | Dorotheum | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Venice, Rialto Bridge, oil on cardboard, 1900 | — | $15,363 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 8 | Yard with air balloon, 1944 | Watercolour, casein tempera and japan on cardboard | $15,356 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Cityscape | Watercolour, casein, japanese laquer on cardboard | $15,037 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2015 |
| 10 | Central square in Linz | Oil on cardboard | $12,517 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $5,438 |
| Works on paper | 38 | $2,037 |
| Other | 25 | $1,251 |
| Prints | 35 | $209 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $4,511 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 95 | $1,082 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 212 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otto Rudolf Schatz is an Austrian artist with 329 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,462. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Otto Rudolf Schatz sold in 2026 for $10,220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Rudolf Schatz work worth?

Across 201 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz work is $1,462.

The median Otto Rudolf Schatz print sells for $192 across 35 lots.

The median Otto Rudolf Schatz work on paper sells for $1,401 across 25 lots.

The median Otto Rudolf Schatz painting sells for $4,511 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Otto Rudolf Schatz prints typically sell for $126–$339 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Otto Rudolf Schatz work on papers typically sell for $1,048–$2,118 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 36 | $192‡ | $810‡ | 97.2% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 12 | $4,511‡ | $105,260 | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1,401‡ | $6,767 | 92.6% | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $33,517‡ | $105,260 | — | 2021-03-25 |

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

Otto Rudolf Schatz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $192 with 97.2% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $4,511, record $105,260. A typical Otto Rudolf Schatz painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $33,517.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $126–$339‡ | $192‡ | $810‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,285–$3,308‡ | $2,323‡ | $15,037 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,048–$2,118‡ | $1,288‡ | $6,767 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $105,260 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $82,704 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,767 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,759 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $810‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $562‡ |

‡ 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 Rudolf Schatz worth?

Across 201 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz work is $1,462. The median Otto Rudolf Schatz print sells for $192 across 35 lots. The median Otto Rudolf Schatz work on paper sells for $1,401 across 25 lots. The median Otto Rudolf Schatz painting sells for $4,511 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto Rudolf Schatz prints typically sell for $126–$339 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Otto Rudolf Schatz work on papers typically sell for $1,048–$2,118 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz print is $192. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Rudolf Schatz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Rudolf Schatz print is $810. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz work on paper is $1,401. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Rudolf Schatz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Rudolf Schatz work on paper is $6,767.

### What is the average price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Rudolf Schatz painting is $4,511. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Rudolf Schatz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Rudolf Schatz painting is $105,260.

### What is the average price of a small Otto Rudolf Schatz print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Rudolf Schatz print (small (under 50 cm)) is $192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Rudolf Schatz work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Rudolf Schatz's auction record?

Otto Rudolf Schatz's auction record is $105,260, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.