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# Otto Van Rees (1884–1957)

Otto Van Rees is a Dutch artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,852. 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 Van Rees sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $2,075 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Van Rees work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Van Rees work is $1,852.

The median Otto Van Rees painting sells for $2,075 across 8 lots.

The median Otto Van Rees work on paper sells for $4,292 across 4 lots.

The median Otto Van Rees print sells for $41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $41† | $41† | — | 2026-04-27 |
| Paintings | 14 | $2,075† | $28,832 | 57.1% | 2024-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,292 | $18,818 | 80% | 2018-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Otto Van Rees's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $41. Paintings (14 lots) median $2,075, record $28,832. A typical Otto Van Rees painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $700–$5,861† | $1,465† | $14,339 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $28,832 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $18,818 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $14,339 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,733 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $41† |

† 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 Van Rees worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Van Rees work is $1,852. The median Otto Van Rees painting sells for $2,075 across 8 lots. The median Otto Van Rees work on paper sells for $4,292 across 4 lots. The median Otto Van Rees print sells for $41 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 the average price of a Otto Van Rees painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Van Rees painting is $2,075. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto Van Rees's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Van Rees painting is $28,832.

### What is Otto Van Rees's auction record?

Otto Van Rees's auction record is $28,832, set in 2014.

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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 Van Rees auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-van-rees (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.