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# Otto Stark (1859–1926)

Otto Stark is an American artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $550. 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 Stark sold in 2026 for $594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Stark work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Stark work is $550.

The median Otto Stark work on paper sells for $300 across 34 lots.

The median Otto Stark painting sells for $1,750 across 26 lots.

The median Otto Stark print sells for $300 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Otto Stark work on papers typically sell for $150–$350 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Otto Stark paintings typically sell for $800–$2,500 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $300† | $1,500† | — | 2022-10-02 |
| Paintings | 30 | $1,750† | $47,500† | 86.7% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $300†‡ | $1,100† | 89.5% | 2025-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,500† | $47,500† | — | 2023-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Otto Stark's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $300. Paintings (30 lots) median $1,750, record $47,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Otto Stark painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $8,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $200–$300† | $300† | $500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $800–$2,500† | $1,200† | $9,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,350–$8,000† | $2,800† | $47,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $150–$350†‡ | $250†‡ | $1,100† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $400–$625† | $550† | $975† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $47,500† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $9,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $975† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Stark worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Stark work is $550. The median Otto Stark work on paper sells for $300 across 34 lots. The median Otto Stark painting sells for $1,750 across 26 lots. The median Otto Stark print sells for $300 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto Stark work on papers typically sell for $150–$350 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Otto Stark paintings typically sell for $800–$2,500 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Stark work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Stark work on paper is $300. 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 Stark's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Stark work on paper is $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Otto Stark painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Stark painting is $1,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto Stark's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Stark painting is $47,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Stark work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Otto Stark painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Stark painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto Stark's auction record?

Otto Stark's auction record is $47,500, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Stark auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-stark (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.