> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-schulz · updated 2026-11-03

# Otto Schulz (1911–1942)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 149 auction results for Otto Schulz at 15 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,513 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,126–$11,250, n=27). The auction record is $69,705 for Cabinet (2026, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinet, circa 1939 | Burr ash-veneered wood with stained birch inlays, stained birch, stained birch-veneered wood, brass | $69,705 | Phillips | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Cabinet, 1940 | Rosewood | $57,150 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Paradise, 1944 | Gothenburg oak, vinyl, brass | $44,800 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Paradiset, 1952 | Ek | $34,167 | Bukowskis | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Cabinet - Circa 1930-1940, 1930 | Piètement en orme partiellement teinté en noir, corps recouvert de simili cuir noir, décor en clous de laiton | $27,538 | Artcurial | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | skåp, Boet, Göteborg, 1920-30-tal, 1920-30-tal | Björk | $27,477 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Bar Cabinet, 1940 | Walnut | $20,480 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | speglar, ett par, Swedish Grace, Boet, Göteborg, 1920-tal., 1920-tal | Rödlackerat trä med förgyllda profilerade kanter, meanderbård och krön, fasetterat spegelglas | $19,144 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 9 | Canapé, 1939 | Piètement en orme, assise et dossier recouverts de velours tramé gris clair | $18,582 | Artcurial | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Paire de fauteuils, 1882 | Pair of armchairs | $17,656 | PIASA | Oct 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 64 | $6,051 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $7,620 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $5,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 149 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otto Schulz is a Swedish artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,020. 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 Schulz sold in 2026 for $10,889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Otto Schulz work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Otto Schulz work worth?

Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Schulz work is $4,020.

The median Otto Schulz sculpture sells for $7,040 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,040 | $7,040 | — | 2026-08-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $39,484 | $69,705 | — | 2026-06-09 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $7,040 |

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 Schulz worth?

Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Schulz work is $4,020. The median Otto Schulz sculpture sells for $7,040 across 1 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 Otto Schulz's auction record?

Otto Schulz's auction record is $69,705, set in 2026.

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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 Schulz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-schulz (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.