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# Otto Seitz (1846–1912)

Otto Seitz is a German artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,682. 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 Seitz is recorded as sold in 2017 for $1,683; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Seitz work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Seitz work is $1,682.

The median Otto Seitz painting sells for $3,097 across 4 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 | 5 | $3,097‡ | $7,300 | 80% | 2017-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,300 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,511 |

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 Seitz worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Seitz work is $1,682. The median Otto Seitz painting sells for $3,097 across 4 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 Seitz's auction record?

Otto Seitz's auction record is $7,300, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Seitz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-seitz (updated 2026-11-01).

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.