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# Otto Waalkes (b. 1948)

Otto Waalkes is a German artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,169. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Otto Waalkes sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,351 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Waalkes work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Waalkes work is $2,169.

The median Otto Waalkes work on paper sells for $3,317 across 2 lots.

The median Otto Waalkes painting sells for $13,477 across 2 lots.

The median Otto Waalkes print sells for $2,260 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,260† | $2,351† | — | 2024-09-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $13,477† | $13,657† | — | 2020-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,317† | $5,032† | — | 2023-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Otto Waalkes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,260. Paintings (2 lots) median $13,477, record $13,657. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,657 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Otto Waalkes painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,657† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,298† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,032† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,351† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,169† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,602† |

† 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 Waalkes worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Waalkes work is $2,169. The median Otto Waalkes work on paper sells for $3,317 across 2 lots. The median Otto Waalkes painting sells for $13,477 across 2 lots. The median Otto Waalkes print sells for $2,260 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Otto Waalkes's auction record is $2,351, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,351 (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.

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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.