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# Otto Schmidt-Hofer (1873–1925)

Otto Schmidt-Hofer is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $847. 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 Schmidt-Hofer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,272; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Schmidt-Hofer work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Schmidt-Hofer work is $847.

The median Otto Schmidt-Hofer sculpture sells for $624 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $624†‡ | $2,929‡ | 63.2% | 2025-11-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $273–$1,068†‡ | $435†‡ | $2,885 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $2,929‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $2,885 |

‡ 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 Schmidt-Hofer worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Schmidt-Hofer work is $847. The median Otto Schmidt-Hofer sculpture sells for $624 across 12 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 Schmidt-Hofer sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Schmidt-Hofer sculpture is $624. 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 Schmidt-Hofer's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Schmidt-Hofer sculpture is $2,929. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Otto Schmidt-Hofer's auction record?

Otto Schmidt-Hofer's auction record is $2,929, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Schmidt-Hofer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-schmidt-hofer (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.