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Otto Freundlich

German · 1878–1943 · Painter, Sculptor

Otto Freundlich was a German painter and sculptor of Jewish origin. One of the first generation of abstract artists, Freundlich deeply admired cubism and spent much of his life… (Wikipedia)

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30auction results2001–2024years recorded100%sold (30)$25.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Otto Freundlich, Blick aus dem Fenster, Um 1924, Pastell auf PapierBlick aus dem FensterGrisebach · €158,750≈ $171,688≈ £135,102Sign up to see
  2. Otto Freundlich, Composition, Gouache auf BüttenpapierCompositionLempertz · €88,800≈ $130,873≈ £63,469Sign up to see
  3. Otto Freundlich, Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf LeinwandOhne TitelLempertz · €72,590≈ $95,819≈ £48,945Sign up to see

Otto Freundlich’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Otto Freundlich between 2001 and 2024, of which 30 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $172kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $172kSign up free to see for Blick aus dem Fenster at Grisebach in May 2024. The most common medium is drawings (11 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (10), Ketterer Kunst (9) and Grisebach (6).

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  1. Otto Freundlich, Männliche Maske, 1911, Bronze mit brauner Patina
    Männliche Maske, 1911
    Sculpture
    47 × 25 × 16 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 406
    €8,890≈ $9,647≈ £7,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Otto Freundlich, Blick aus dem Fenster, Um 1924, Pastell auf Papier
    Blick aus dem Fenster, Um 1924
    Drawing
    50 × 64,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 30
    €158,750≈ $171,688≈ £135,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Otto Freundlich, Männliche Maske, 1911 (Entwurf), Bronze, hellbraun patiniert
    Männliche Maske, 1911 (Entwurf)
    Sculpture
    45 x 26 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 104
    €9,900≈ $10,875≈ £8,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Otto Freundlich, Ohne Titel, 1930–1936
    Ohne Titel, 1930–1936
    Kornfeld · · Lot 240
    CHF 5,200≈ $5,332≈ £4,386≈ €5,127HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Otto Freundlich, Komposition, Um 1931, Pastell auf Velourspapier
    Komposition, Um 1931
    Drawing
    45 × 31,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 600
    €68,750≈ $83,696≈ £59,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Otto Freundlich, Ohne Titel, 1938, Pastell auf Papier, auf Papier aufgezogen
    Ohne Titel, 1938
    Drawing
    39,7 × 32,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 22
    €81,250≈ $89,416≈ £69,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Otto Freundlich, Petite Composition, Um 1937, Tempera auf Holz
    Petite Composition, Um 1937
    Watercolor
    14,5 × 9,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 226
    €52,500≈ $59,561≈ £46,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Otto Freundlich, Croquis – Étude pour une encre ou une gravure sur bois, Bleistiftzeichnung
    Croquis – Étude pour une encre ou une gravure sur bois
    Drawing
    11,5 : 11,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 346
    CHF 4,200≈ $4,253≈ £3,179≈ €3,625HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Otto Freundlich, Untitled (2), 1931, India ink on paperboard
    Untitled (2), 1931
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 159
    $1,875≈ £1,423≈ €1,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Otto Freundlich, Komposition, Pinsel in Tusche
    Komposition
    Drawing
    30,2 : 23,8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 276
    CHF 20,000≈ $20,538≈ £16,120≈ €18,393HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 22,500–View at Kornfeld ↗

Otto Freundlich works on paper (23)Otto Freundlich gouaches (8)Otto Freundlich pastels (3)Otto Freundlich drawings (11)

Otto Freundlich: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Otto Freundlich at auction?

$171,688Sign up free to see, for Blick aus dem Fenster at Grisebach (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Otto Freundlich?

The median sale price is $25.9kSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Otto Freundlich have sold at auction?

30 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Otto Freundlich?

Lempertz, Ketterer Kunst and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach

About Otto Freundlich

Otto Freundlich was a German painter and sculptor of Jewish origin. One of the first generation of abstract artists, Freundlich deeply admired cubism and spent much of his life in France. He was murdered at the Majdanek concentration camp during the Holocaust.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Otto Freundlich, My Sky is RedMy Sky is Red, 1933
    Musée National d'Art Moderne · Public domain
  • Otto Freundlich, UntitledUntitled, 1926
    Berlinische Galerie · Public domain
  • Otto Freundlich, UntitledUntitled, 1921
    Berlinische Galerie · Public domain
  • Otto Freundlich, UntitledUntitled, 1927
    Lenbachhaus · Public domain

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