Otto Pilny (1866–1936)
Otto Pilny is a Swiss artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $7,233. 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 Pilny sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $25,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Otto Pilny on OpeningBid →What is a Otto Pilny work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Pilny work is $7,233.
The median Otto Pilny painting sells for $9,613 across 12 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 | 16 | $9,613†‡ | $225,246 | 75% | 2026-10-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,127–$14,787†‡ | $6,446†‡ | $25,000† |
† 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 | 2006 | $225,246 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $89,792‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Otto Pilny worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Pilny work is $7,233. The median Otto Pilny painting sells for $9,613 across 12 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 Pilny painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Pilny painting is $9,613. 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 Pilny's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Pilny painting is $225,246.
What is Otto Pilny's auction record?
Otto Pilny's auction record is $225,246, set in 2006.
See the full Otto Pilny record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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