> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vautier-otto · updated 2026-11-02 # Otto Vautier (1863–1919) Otto Vautier is a German-Swiss artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $867. 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 Vautier sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,037 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Otto Vautier work worth? Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Vautier work is $867. The median Otto Vautier painting sells for $2,569 across 38 lots. The median Otto Vautier work on paper sells for $776 across 28 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Vautier paintings typically sell for $789–$5,231 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Vautier work on papers typically sell for $441–$1,335 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — | | Paintings | 75 | $2,569†‡ | $14,520‡ | 50.7% | 2026-03-05 | | Works on Paper | 63 | $776†‡ | $4,427† | 44.4% | 2026-01-26 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,470†‡ | $14,520‡ | — | 2011-05-01 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $303–$628† | $360† | $2,516† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $789–$5,231†‡ | $2,959†‡ | $14,520‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $303–$523†‡ | $387†‡ | $872† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $441–$1,335†‡ | $859†‡ | $4,427† | † 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 | $14,520‡ | | Paintings | 2008 | $13,339‡ | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $4,427† | | Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,002‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Vautier worth? Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Vautier work is $867. The median Otto Vautier painting sells for $2,569 across 38 lots. The median Otto Vautier work on paper sells for $776 across 28 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Vautier paintings typically sell for $789–$5,231 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Vautier work on papers typically sell for $441–$1,335 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Vautier painting? Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Vautier painting is $2,569. 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 Vautier's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Vautier painting is $14,520. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Otto Vautier work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Vautier work on paper is $776. 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 Vautier's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Vautier work on paper is $4,427. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,427 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Otto Vautier painting? Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Vautier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,959, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Otto Vautier work on paper? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Vautier work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $859, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Vautier's auction record? Otto Vautier's auction record is $14,520, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Vautier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vautier-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.