> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/piene-otto · updated 2026-11-02

# Piene, Otto (1928–2014)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Piene, Otto at 5 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $973 including buyer’s premium (middle half $764–$1,273, n=10). The auction record is $2,101 for Veuve Cliquot (2026, Van Ham Kunstauktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelangelo, 1976 | Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton | $1,650 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Addis Abeba, 1972 | Farbserigrafie auf Karton | $1,050 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Ohne Titel (Farblithografie und Farbradierung auf Bütten), 1994 | Farblithografie und Farbradierung auf Bütten | $597 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Ohne Titel (Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton), 1975 | Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton | $597 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veuve Cliquot, 1975 | Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton | $2,101 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Orange Yellow First, 1972 | Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton | $1,275 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Teleblau, 1968 | Farbserigrafie auf Velin | $1,268 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Die Sonne kommt näher, 1970 | Farbserigrafie auf Karton | $895 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Ich halte mich fest / Umschlag (Herzrose), 1972 | Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf Bütten | $820 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Lichtraum, 2000 | Lithografie auf Bütten | $746 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $1,081 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,050 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Piene, Otto is a German artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $858. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Piene, Otto sold in 2026 for $1,268, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Piene, Otto works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Piene, Otto work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piene, Otto work is $858.

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Piene, Otto worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piene, Otto work is $858. 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 Piene, Otto's auction record?

Piene, Otto's auction record is $2,101, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Piene, Otto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/piene-otto (updated 2026-11-02).

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.