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Otto Piene Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2014

Of the 254 lots by Otto Piene (paintings) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 243 found a buyer (96%). The median price realised is $28.8kSign up free to see across 243 priced sales; the middle half sold for $11.2kSign up free to see–$56.5kSign up free to see. Luther Rose holds the top price on file: $396kSign up free to see at Ketterer Kunst (June 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Lempertz (105), Ketterer Kunst (98) and Van Ham (24).

€350,000≈ $395,640≈ £274,674Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLuther RoseKetterer Kunst254auction results2001–2026years recorded96%sold$28.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Otto Piene paintings: key figures

Auction results
254
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$28.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$396kSign up free to see Luther Rose, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2016

Top auction houses: Lempertz (105), Ketterer Kunst (98), Van Ham (24)

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  1. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1974, Mixed media, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1974
    Mixed media
    66 x 96 cm (25.9 x 37.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 895
    €18,750≈ $22,039≈ £16,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Too dark (Feuergouache) by Otto Piene, 1977, Mixed media, sold Jun 2018
    Too dark (Feuergouache), 1977
    Mixed media
    67.8 x 47.7 cm (26.6 x 18.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 896
    €22,500≈ $26,447≈ £19,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1973, Mixed media, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Mixed media
    146 x 97 cm (57.4 x 38.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 891
    €35,000≈ $41,139≈ £30,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Maitag by Otto Piene, 1991-1993, Oil, sold Jun 2018
    Maitag, 1991-1993
    Oil
    68 x 96.5 cm (26.7 x 37.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 912
    €62,500≈ $73,463≈ £54,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Skin of the City by Otto Piene, 1969, Mixed media, sold Jun 2018
    Skin of the City, 1969
    Mixed media
    95 x 68 cm (37.4 x 26.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 310
    €14,375≈ $16,896≈ £12,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Feuergouache by Otto Piene, 1962, Mixed media, sold Jun 2018
    Feuergouache, 1962
    Mixed media
    39 x 53.2 cm (15.3 x 20.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 309
    €17,000≈ $19,982≈ £14,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Tiger, Tiger by Otto Piene, 1974, Mixed media, sold Dec 2017
    Tiger, Tiger, 1974
    Mixed media
    68 x 96 cm (26.7 x 37.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 859
    €22,500≈ $26,420≈ £19,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1963, Mixed media, sold Dec 2017
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Mixed media
    51 x 72.8 cm (20 x 28.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 855
    €47,500≈ $55,775≈ £41,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Silber & Feuer by Otto Piene, 1972, Oil, sold Dec 2017
    Silber & Feuer, 1972
    Oil
    130 x 100 cm (51.1 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 806
    €150,000≈ $176,130≈ £131,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Ohne Titel (Auge) by Otto Piene, Um 1963/1966, Mixed media, sold Dec 2017
    Ohne Titel (Auge), Um 1963/1966
    Mixed media
    41.1 x 36.5 cm (16.1 x 14.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 360
    €4,250≈ $4,990≈ £3,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1967, Mixed media, sold Dec 2017
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Mixed media
    68 x 96 cm (26.7 x 37.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 362
    €20,000≈ $23,484≈ £17,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Es brennt by Otto Piene, 2009, Oil and smoke on canvas, offered Dec 2017
    Es brennt, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 673
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. R.P.M. by Otto Piene, 1984, Oil and traces of fire on canvas, sold Dec 2017
    R.P.M., 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 95.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 670
    €37,200≈ $44,212≈ £32,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Ohne Titel (Feuergouache) by Otto Piene, 1960, Mischtechnik, Öl, Rauch auf Karton, vom Künstler auf Karton aufgezogen, sold Nov 2017
    Ohne Titel (Feuergouache), 1960
    Oil
    9,5 × 37,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 92
    €21,250≈ $25,179≈ £18,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Shine by Otto Piene, 1979, Oil, sold Jun 2017
    Shine, 1979
    Oil
    40 x 30 cm (15.7 x 11.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 839
    €23,125≈ $25,845≈ £20,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Dark green eye by Otto Piene, 1980, Oil, sold Jun 2017
    Dark green eye, 1980
    Oil
    40 x 50 cm (15.7 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 849
    €30,000≈ $33,528≈ £26,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. "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 ↗
  21. "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 ↗
  22. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1967, Mixed media, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Mixed media
    96 x 68 cm (37.7 x 26.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 816
    €31,250≈ $32,997≈ £26,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. 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 ↗
  30. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1964, Mixed media, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Mixed media
    43 x 52 cm (16.9 x 20.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 385
    €27,500≈ $29,037≈ £23,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Bud by Otto Piene, 1975, Mixed media, sold Dec 2016
    Bud, 1975
    Mixed media
    102 x 73 cm (40.1 x 28.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 451
    €36,250≈ $38,276≈ £30,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. Sun Flower Sun by Otto Piene, 1986, Mischtechnik auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2016
    Sun Flower Sun, 1986
    Mixed media
    100 × 100 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 805
    €62,500≈ $66,513≈ £52,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. 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 ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. "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 ↗
  37. Ohne Titel by Otto Piene, 1965, Mixed media, sold Jun 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Mixed media
    68.2 x 95.8 cm (26.8 x 37.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 931
    €72,500≈ $81,954≈ £56,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. 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 ↗
  40. Kreise ziehen by Otto Piene, 1995/96, Mixed media on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    Kreise ziehen, 1995/96
    Mixed media · Canvas
    10 x 12.5 cm (3.9 x 4.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 686
    €6,625≈ $7,489≈ £5,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Butterblume by Otto Piene, 1995/96, Mixed media on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    Butterblume, 1995/96
    Mixed media · Canvas
    10 x 12.5 cm (3.9 x 4.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 685
    €11,250≈ $12,717≈ £8,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. 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 ↗
  43. 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 ↗
  44. Untitled by Otto Piene, 1958/1972, Rasterbild: mixed media and traces of fire on panel, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled, 1958/1972
    Mixed media · Panel
    50 x 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 614
    €235,600≈ $262,788≈ £182,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. Yellow Spring by Otto Piene, 1990, Mischtechnik auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2016
    Yellow Spring, 1990
    Mixed media
    100 × 130 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 746
    €112,500≈ $125,483≈ £86,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. "L'or et le noir" by Otto Piene, Mischtechnik auf Karton, auf Holz aufgezogen, sold Jun 2016
    "L'or et le noir"
    Mixed media · Panel
    14,5 x 15cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 273
    €45,150≈ $50,451≈ £34,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  48. 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 ↗
  49. 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 ↗
  50. 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 ↗

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