> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pilny-otto · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Pilny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pilny-otto (updated 2026-11-03).

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.