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Otto Piene

German · 1928–2014 · Painter, Printmaker

Otto Piene was a German-American artist specializing in kinetic and technology-based art, often working collaboratively. He lived and worked in Düsseldorf, Germany; Cambridge,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Otto Piene, Luther Rose, 1962, OilLuther RoseKetterer Kunst · €350,000≈ $395,640≈ £274,674Sign up to see
  2. Otto Piene, Ohne Titel (Rasterbild), 1959, Acrylic on canvasOhne Titel (Rasterbild)Ketterer Kunst · €325,000≈ $394,128≈ £299,945Sign up to see
  3. Otto Piene, Feuerblume, 1972, Öl und Ruß auf LeinwandFeuerblumeGrisebach · €300,000≈ $336,540≈ £219,516Sign up to see

Otto Piene’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 754 auction results for Otto Piene between 2001 and 2026, of which 729 sold (97%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $157Sign up free to see to $396kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $396kSign up free to see for Luther Rose at Ketterer Kunst in June 2016. The most common medium is screenprints (245 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (321), Lempertz (187) and Ketterer Kunst (156).

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  1. Otto Piene, Feuerblume, 1963, Fire, smoke and Oil on canvas
    Feuerblume, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm (31.4 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 167
    €129,000≈ $149,214≈ £111,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Otto Piene, I fly, 1984, Oil and traces of fire on canvas
    I fly, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 335
    €27,940≈ $32,522≈ £24,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Otto Piene, Halo, 1976, Oil and traces of fire on canvas
    Halo, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 336
    €10,795≈ $12,565≈ £9,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Otto Piene, GROSSE FEUERBLUME, 1965, Öl, Rauch und Feuergouache auf Leinwand
    GROSSE FEUERBLUME, 1965
    Gouache
    150 × 150 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 738
    €77,400≈ $90,094≈ £66,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Otto Piene, Danseuse, 1977, Gouache
    Danseuse, 1977
    Gouache
    99 x 64.5 cm (38.9 x 25.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 91
    €16,080≈ $18,942≈ £13,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Otto Piene, Ohne Titel, 1964, Gouache
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Gouache
    47.8 x 68.2 cm (18.8 x 26.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 150
    €20,770≈ $24,637≈ £18,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Otto Piene, Goldene Abendnonne (Edition Rottloff 31), 1967, Screenprint in colors on thin board
    Goldene Abendnonne (Edition Rottloff 31), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 14/22
    sheet 23 x 29 1/4 in. (58.5 x 74.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 138
    $640≈ £477≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Otto Piene, Jahresteller "Rainbow"
    Jahresteller "Rainbow"
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3474
    €280≈ $328≈ £245HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  9. Otto Piene, Ohne Titel, 1975, Mixed media. Gouache, pigment, fixative, fire, ...
    Ohne Titel, 1975
    Watercolor
    70.4 x 100.2 cm (27.7 x 39.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 120
    €46,440≈ $54,079≈ £40,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Otto Piene, Lichtfeld V (Rasterbild), 1959, Oil on canvas, mounted in an object box
    Lichtfeld V (Rasterbild), 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 97 cm (25.9 x 38.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 6
    €245,100≈ $285,419≈ £213,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Otto Piene that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Otto Piene: quick facts

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

$395,640Sign up free to see, for Luther Rose at Ketterer Kunst (June 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Otto Piene?

The median sale price is $9.5kSign up free to see across 729 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Otto Piene have sold at auction?

729 of 754 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Otto Piene?

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

About Otto Piene

Otto Piene was a German-American artist specializing in kinetic and technology-based art, often working collaboratively. He lived and worked in Düsseldorf, Germany; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Groton, Massachusetts.

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