What is a Otto Modersohn painting worth?
1865–1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 286 priced auction sales, works by Otto Modersohn have sold for a median of $18,203Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $11,302Sign up free to see and $26,173Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $18,974Sign up free to see across 267 sales. In the last five years the median was $16,185Sign up free to see across 77 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Otto Modersohn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 295
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $18.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $261kSign up free to see Vorfrühling, Grisebach, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 267 | $12.8k–$27.1kSign up free to see | $19kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2.7k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (105), Ketterer Kunst (68), Grisebach (61)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 13 | $3.1k–$14.6kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 203 | $10.6k–$22.6kSign up free to see | $16.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 65 | $20.1k–$45.4kSign up free to see | $26.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Otto Modersohn sales
- Abendwiesen bei Fischerhude, Öl auf Leinwand — $8,953Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Abend im Moor, Oil on plywood. 20.4 / — $19,218Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Bauerngarten in der Abendsonne, Oil on artist's board — $14,044Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Blütenbäume hinter Frau Windisch mit unserem Haus, Oil on canvas — $22,174Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Sturm im Moor, Oil on canvas — $17,739Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Sommer im alten Dorf (am Ortseingang von Fischerhude), Oil on canvas — $12,018Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Frühling in den Wümmewiesen - Büsche und Bäume hinter Brelings, Oil on artist's board — $10,271Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 5, 2025
- Louise Modersohn-Breling in den Wümmewiesen, Öl auf Karton — $27,723Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
Questions about Otto Modersohn prices
What is a Otto Modersohn painting worth?
Based on 286 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Otto Modersohn have sold for a median of $18,203, and half of them sold between $11,302 and $26,173. For paintings alone the median is $18,974 (267 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Otto Modersohn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $261,041 for “Vorfrühling” at Grisebach in November 2011.
Which Otto Modersohn medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $18,974 (267 sales).
How often do Otto Modersohn works sell at auction?
97% of the 295 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Otto Modersohn painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 295 auction results for Otto Modersohn between 2002 and 2026, and 286 of them sold (97%).
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