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Otto Piene Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2014

Of the 171 lots by Otto Piene (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 162 found a buyer (95%). Across 162 sales with a published price, the typical result was $12.4kSign up free to see to $61.8kSign up free to see (median $29.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $396kSign up free to see for Luther Rose at Ketterer Kunst in June 2016. Sales were recorded mainly at Lempertz (75), Ketterer Kunst (69) and Grisebach (12).

€350,000≈ $395,640≈ £274,674Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLuther RoseKetterer Kunst171auction results2001–2026years recorded95%sold$29.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Otto Piene oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
171
Sold rate
95%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$29.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$396kSign up free to see Luther Rose, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2016
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings158$12k–$61.8kSign up free to see$30.7kSign up free to see
Works on Paper4$18.3k–$29.2kSign up free to see$21.4kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Lempertz (75), Ketterer Kunst (69), Grisebach (12)

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  1. Yellow Diary 3 by Otto Piene, 1995/96, Oil, sold Jun 2017
    Yellow Diary 3, 1995/96
    Oil
    100 x 130 cm (39.3 x 51.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 872
    €80,000≈ $89,408≈ £70,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Große Blume am Himmel by Otto Piene, 1965, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, offered Jun 2017
    Große Blume am Himmel, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 96 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 513
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. More Fire by Otto Piene, 1974, Oil and traces of fire on card, offered Jun 2017
    More Fire, 1974
    Oil · Board
    102 x 81.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 695
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. "Crust" by Otto Piene, 1979, Mischtechnik (Öl und Feuer) auf Leinwand, sold May 2017
    "Crust", 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 273
    €16,770≈ $18,818≈ £14,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. "Bleeding Planet" by Otto Piene, 1988, Mischtechnik (Öl und Feuer) auf Leinwand, sold May 2017
    "Bleeding Planet", 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    Van Ham · · Lot 278
    €14,190≈ $15,923≈ £12,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, Mischtechnik (Feuergouache) auf Karton, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel
    Oil
    96 x 68cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 854
    €33,750≈ $35,637≈ £28,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Wandel by Otto Piene, 1984/1986, Oil, sold Dec 2016
    Wandel, 1984/1986
    Oil
    68 x 96 cm (26.7 x 37.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 864
    €37,500≈ $39,596≈ £31,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Kleiner Frühling by Otto Piene, 1991/1993, Oil, sold Dec 2016
    Kleiner Frühling, 1991/1993
    Oil
    68 x 96 cm (26.7 x 37.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 862
    €42,500≈ $44,876≈ £35,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1962, Oil, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1962
    Oil
    100.5 x 80 cm (39.5 x 31.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 821
    €100,000≈ $105,590≈ £83,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Tandem by Otto Piene, 1983/84, Oil, sold Dec 2016
    Tandem, 1983/84
    Oil
    120 x 170.5 cm (47.2 x 67.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 856
    €187,500≈ $197,981≈ £157,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. A matter of space by Otto Piene, 1975, Oil, sold Dec 2016
    A matter of space, 1975
    Oil
    65 x 99.5 cm (25.5 x 39.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 465
    €25,000≈ $26,398≈ £20,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Feuergouache by Otto Piene, 1967, Oil, sold Dec 2016
    Feuergouache, 1967
    Oil
    68.4 x 95.4 cm (26.9 x 37.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 401
    €27,500≈ $29,037≈ £23,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. R.P.M. by Otto Piene, 1984, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, offered Dec 2016
    R.P.M., 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 95.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 441
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €55,000–65,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Mitte by Otto Piene, 1997, Öl, Spuren von Feuer und Ruß auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2016
    Mitte, 1997
    Oil
    150 × 150 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 808
    €93,750≈ $99,769≈ £79,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Rasterbild“. 1957/81/87 by Otto Piene, Öl auf Karton auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2016
    Rasterbild“. 1957/81/87
    Oil
    80 × 99 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 804
    €250,000≈ $266,050≈ £210,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. "Solar" by Otto Piene, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2016
    "Solar"
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 253
    €90,300≈ $96,034≈ £76,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1962, Oil, sold Jun 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1962
    Oil
    50 x 60 cm (19.6 x 23.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 929
    €100,000≈ $113,040≈ £78,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Luther Rose by Otto Piene, 1962, Oil, sold Jun 2016
    Luther Rose, 1962
    Oil
    80 x 100 cm (31.4 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 909
    €350,000≈ $395,640≈ £274,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Pod Flower by Otto Piene, 1979, Oil, sold Jun 2016
    Pod Flower, 1979
    Oil
    68 x 48 cm (26.7 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 578
    €30,000≈ $33,912≈ £23,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Bloom by Otto Piene, 2006, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, offered Jun 2016
    Bloom, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 622
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Sample II by Otto Piene, 1996, Öl und Feuergouache auf Karton, sold Jun 2016
    Sample II, 1996
    Oil
    31 × 23 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 751
    €25,000≈ $27,885≈ £19,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Untitled (Small Fire Painting) by Otto Piene, 1964, oil, gouache and soot on canvas board mounted on panel, sold May 2016
    Untitled (Small Fire Painting), 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $81,250≈ £56,256≈ €71,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Retinal Sun by Otto Piene, 1973, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Retinal Sun, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 150 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 631
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200,000–250,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Dunkel by Otto Piene, 1973/1974, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Dunkel, 1973/1974
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 627
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Run by Otto Piene, 1978, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Run, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 624
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Peripherie by Otto Piene, 1993, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Peripherie, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    19 x 24.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 870
    €14,880≈ $15,743≈ £10,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. "Sky or Flash" by Otto Piene, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2015
    "Sky or Flash"
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 261
    €64,500≈ $68,280≈ £45,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. Feuerblume by Otto Piene, 1972, Öl und Ruß auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    Feuerblume, 1972
    Oil
    130 × 196 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 717
    €300,000≈ $336,540≈ £219,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Flora ignis vulgaris by Otto Piene, 1967, Oil and traces of fire on card, sold May 2015
    Flora ignis vulgaris, 1967
    Oil · Board
    48 x 67.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 518
    €29,760≈ $32,647≈ £21,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Untitled by Otto Piene, 1962, Oil and traces of fire on card, sold May 2015
    Untitled, 1962
    Oil · Board
    70 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 516
    €47,120≈ $51,691≈ £33,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Strange fires by Otto Piene, 2008, Oil, sold Dec 2014
    Strange fires, 2008
    Oil
    30 x 40 cm (11,8 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 887
    €15,000≈ $18,543≈ £11,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Fanal by Otto Piene, 1976, Oil, sold Dec 2014
    Fanal, 1976
    Oil
    68 x 48 cm (26,7 x 18,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 519
    €38,750≈ $47,903≈ £30,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Performance by Otto Piene, 1983, Oil, sold Dec 2014
    Performance, 1983
    Oil
    40 x 30 cm (15,7 x 11,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 865
    €45,000≈ $55,629≈ £35,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Drive by Otto Piene, 1978, Oil, sold Dec 2014
    Drive, 1978
    Oil
    39,5 x 30 cm (15,5 x 11,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 853
    €50,000≈ $61,810≈ £39,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Ohne Titel (Feuerblume) by Otto Piene, 1967, Oil, sold Dec 2014
    Ohne Titel (Feuerblume), 1967
    Oil
    68 x 95,5 cm (26,7 x 37,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 831
    €50,000≈ $61,810≈ £39,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Orange wird grün by Otto Piene, 1966, Oil, sold Dec 2014
    Orange wird grün, 1966
    Oil
    68 x 47,5 cm (26,7 x 18,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 809
    €52,500≈ $64,901≈ £41,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Firefly by Otto Piene, 1976, Oil, sold Dec 2014
    Firefly, 1976
    Oil
    69 x 50 cm (27,1 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 849
    €87,500≈ $108,168≈ £68,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1959, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2014
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    60 × 42 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 804
    €193,750≈ $239,514≈ £152,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Tell Tale by Otto Piene, 1999, Öl und Ruß auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2014
    Tell Tale, 1999
    Oil
    123,5 × 122 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 711
    €93,750≈ $117,028≈ £74,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Weithin sichtbar by Otto Piene, 1967, Oil, sold Jun 2014
    Weithin sichtbar, 1967
    Oil
    47,7 x 68 cm (18,7 x 26,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 732
    €39,040≈ $53,258≈ £31,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1967, Oil, sold Jun 2014
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Oil
    47,8 x 68 cm (18,8 x 26,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 738
    €39,040≈ $53,258≈ £31,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Feuerblume by Otto Piene, 1964, Oil, sold Jun 2014
    Feuerblume, 1964
    Oil
    68,4 x 95,8 cm (26,9 x 37,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 726
    €53,680≈ $73,230≈ £43,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Honey Moon by Otto Piene, 2000, Oil, sold Jun 2014
    Honey Moon, 2000
    Oil
    67,8 x 96 cm (26,6 x 37,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 736
    €70,760≈ $96,531≈ £57,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Fusion by Otto Piene, 2000, Oil, sold Jun 2014
    Fusion, 2000
    Oil
    100 x 99,5 cm (39,3 x 39,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 740
    €85,400≈ $116,503≈ £69,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. 10te Rauchzeichnung by Otto Piene, 1960, Oil, sold Dec 2013
    10te Rauchzeichnung, 1960
    Oil
    15,2 x 11 cm (5,9 x 4,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 738
    €11,250≈ $15,369≈ £9,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Black Shell by Otto Piene, 1986, Oil, sold Dec 2013
    Black Shell, 1986
    Oil
    40 x 50 cm (15,7 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1238
    €25,000≈ $34,153≈ £20,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1966, Oil, sold Dec 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1966
    Oil
    68,4 x 95,7 cm (26,9 x 37,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 741
    €32,940≈ $44,999≈ £27,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Flower flies by Otto Piene, 1978, Oil, sold Dec 2013
    Flower flies, 1978
    Oil
    96 x 68 cm (37,7 x 26,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1231
    €122,000≈ $166,664≈ £101,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Untitled by Otto Piene, 1963, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Untitled, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 95 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 784
    €34,160≈ $46,430≈ £28,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Auktion 329, Los 369 by Otto Piene, 1959/60, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 369, 1959/60
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 369
    €238,650≈ $324,373≈ £198,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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