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Otto Poertzel

German · 1876–1963 · Sculptor

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32lots offered1999–2026years recorded60%sold (18)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Otto Poertzel, figural group: "Tom the rhyme, bronce, ivoryfigural group: "Tom the rhymeim Kinsky · €19,200≈ $26,104≈ £16,014Sign up to see
  2. Otto Poertzel, Schlangentänzerin, Um 1925, Elfenbein geschnitzt, Bronze mit farbiger Kaltbemalung, grüner OnyxsockelSchlangentänzerinVan Ham · €8,385≈ $9,472≈ £7,299Sign up to see
  3. Otto Poertzel, Der Gefangene Vogel, Um 1925/1930, Bronze, gegossen, goldbronzefarben sowie partiell lasierend farbig gefasstDer Gefangene VogelSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €3,400≈ $3,943≈ £2,969Sign up to see

Otto Poertzel’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 Poertzel between 1999 and 2026, of which 18 sold (60%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $62Sign up free to see to $26.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $26.1kSign up free to see for figural group: "Tom the rhyme at im Kinsky in November 2013. The most common medium is sculpture (25 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (8), Morton Subastas (5) and Agra-Art (4).

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  1. Otto Poertzel, NIÑA CHAMPÁN, Escultura criselefantina
    NIÑA CHAMPÁN
    Sculpture
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 280
    MX$11,000≈ $595≈ £439≈ €508HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$12,000–18,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  2. Otto Poertzel, 'Snake Dancer', circa 1925, Cold painted and gilt bronze, modelled as a dancing female, raised on a turned onyx base
    'Snake Dancer', circa 1925
    Sculpture
    28.5 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    £2,304≈ $3,124≈ €2,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Otto Poertzel, Büste "Sieger"
    Büste "Sieger"
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3620
    €600≈ $650≈ £512HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Otto Poertzel, Fasanenpaar. Wohl 1920er/1930er Jahre, Bronze, gegossen, schwarzbraun patiniert
    Fasanenpaar. Wohl 1920er/1930er Jahre
    Sculpture
    H. (mit Sockel) 29,5 cm, L. 79 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 723
    €300≈ $321≈ £261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Otto Poertzel, The Miner, bronze on marble base
    The Miner
    Sculpture
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 108
    €750≈ $827≈ £643HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. Otto Poertzel, Soldat mit Stahlhelm, Bronze
    Soldat mit Stahlhelm
    Sculpture
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3694
    €240≈ $249≈ £206HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  7. Otto Poertzel, ART DECO FIGURE, CIRCA 1925, 1925, gilt-bronze
    ART DECO FIGURE, CIRCA 1925, 1925
    Sculpture
    33.5cm high including base; figure 24cm high
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 322
    £1,197≈ $1,323≈ €1,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Otto Poertzel, Der Gefangene Vogel, Um 1925/1930, Bronze, gegossen, poliert, mit Resten einer goldbronzefarbenen Fassung
    Der Gefangene Vogel, Um 1925/1930
    Sculpture
    H. 49,7 cm, B. 43,8 cm. Gew. 11 kg
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 767
    €2,800≈ $2,787≈ £2,447HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  9. Otto Poertzel, Two Pheasants, Bronze
    Two PheasantsAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    11 3/4 x 32 x 6 1/2 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 228
    $330≈ £259≈ €284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  10. Otto Poertzel, Female Nude with bouquet
    Female Nude with bouquet
    h. 42,5 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0129
    €2,560≈ $2,876≈ £2,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Otto Poertzel sculpture (25)

Otto Poertzel: quick facts

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

$26,104Sign up free to see, for figural group: "Tom the rhyme at im Kinsky (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Otto Poertzel?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Otto Poertzel have sold at auction?

18 of 30 recorded lots sold between 1999 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Otto Poertzel?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Morton Subastas and Agra-Art account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Morton Subastas · Agra-Art

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