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# Waldo Mootzka (b. 1903)

Waldo Mootzka is a Hopi artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $676. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Waldo Mootzka sold in 2024 for $799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Waldo Mootzka work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldo Mootzka work is $676.

The median Waldo Mootzka work on paper sells for $676 across 6 lots.

The median Waldo Mootzka painting sells for $768 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $768 | $948 | — | 2024-08-13 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $676† | $6,325 | — | 2024-08-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $350–$676† | $676† | $770 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $6,325 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $948 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $799 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $770 |

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 Waldo Mootzka worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldo Mootzka work is $676. The median Waldo Mootzka work on paper sells for $676 across 6 lots. The median Waldo Mootzka painting sells for $768 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Waldo Mootzka's auction record?

Waldo Mootzka's auction record is $6,325, set in 1995.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Waldo Mootzka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/waldo-mootzka (updated 2026-11-01).

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.