Otto Scholderer (1834–1902)
Otto Scholderer is a German artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,496. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Otto Scholderer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $17,247 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Scholderer work is $3,496.
The median Otto Scholderer painting sells for $7,243 across 14 lots.
The median Otto Scholderer work on paper sells for $2,016 across 3 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 | 22 | $7,243‡ | $212,540 | 63.6% | 2025-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,016‡ | $2,592 | — | 2022-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $170,208‡ | $212,540 | — | 2025-03-28 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,680–$50,091‡ | $2,428‡ | $110,381‡ |
‡ 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 | 2025 | $212,540 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $170,208‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,592 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,016‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Otto Scholderer worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Scholderer work is $3,496. The median Otto Scholderer painting sells for $7,243 across 14 lots. The median Otto Scholderer work on paper sells for $2,016 across 3 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 Scholderer painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Scholderer painting is $7,243. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Otto Scholderer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Scholderer painting is $212,540.
What is Otto Scholderer's auction record?
Otto Scholderer's auction record is $212,540, set in 2025.
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