William Louis Otte Pastels: Auction Prices

American · 1871–1957

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for William Louis Otte pastels between 2005 and 2024, of which 14 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $400 to $12,500, with a median of $3,416 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $12,500 for “An Early Snowfall on the Mountains, Santa Barbara, California” at Bonhams in 2018.

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1. 
   The Sun's Last Caress

   Pastel · Board

   sight 22 x 28 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 9, 2024 · Lot 1053
   $1,408≈ £1,105≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   The Sun's Last Caress

   Pastel · Board

   sight 22 x 28 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 26, 2024 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   The Sun's Last Caress

   Pastel · Board

   sight 22 x 28 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 18
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Santa Barbara, California, 1921

   Pastel · Board

   20 x 28 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Nov 2, 2022 · Lot 212
   $3,120≈ £2,711≈ €3,149Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
5. 
   Santa Barbara, California, 1921

   Pastel · Paper

   20 x 28 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Nov 2, 2022 · Lot 211
   $5,520≈ £4,797≈ €5,571Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
6. 
   Mountains above Santa Barbara

   Pastel · Paper

   22 x 27 1/2in

   Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 62
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Windswept, Carmel by the Sea, 1923

   Pastel · Board

   22 x 28in

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 71
   $12,500≈ £9,745≈ €10,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   California coast, 1921

   Pastel · Board

   22 x 28in

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 28
   $3,750≈ £2,892≈ €3,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   An Early Snowfall on the Mountains, Santa Barbara, California, 1923

   Pastel · Board

   22 x 28in

   Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 95
   $12,500≈ £8,952≈ €10,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Summer Days at the foot of La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, 1922

    Pastel · Paper

    22 x 28in

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 51
    $9,375≈ £7,078≈ €7,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Windswept Carmel, 1923

    Pastel · Board

    22 x 28 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 586
    $3,000≈ £2,404≈ €2,776HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    California coast

    Pastel · Paper

    sight: 6 3/4 x 8 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 10, 2013 · Lot 3098
    $400≈ £250≈ €298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    California coast

    Pastel · Paper

    sight: 6 3/4 x 8 3/4in

    Bonhams · Jul 28, 2013 · Lot 2044
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Carmel-by-the-Sea, 1921

    Pastel · Paper

    13 3/4 x 17 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1078
    $3,050≈ £1,872≈ €2,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Day at Carmel, 1921

    Pastel · Board

    sight: 13 1/2 x 17 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Dune shadows, 1923

    Pastel · Board

    14 x 22in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 83
    $6,100≈ £3,965≈ €4,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    'The edge of the desert, October, 1920, Inyo County, California'

    Pastel · Paper

    18 x 14in

    Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009 · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Hillside Grove in Summer, Santa Barbara, 1917

    Pastel · Board

    14 x 18in

    Bonhams · Apr 8, 2008 · Lot 84
    $2,400≈ £1,219≈ €1,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Coastal Cypress, 1921

    Pastel · Board

    14 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 114
    $3,600≈ £1,776≈ €2,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Sea Breezes, Carmel by the Sea, 1921

    Pastel · Board

    sight 13 1/2 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Day at Carmel, 1921

    Pastel

    sight 13 1/2 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · Apr 11, 2005 · Lot 151
    $3,231≈ £1,710≈ €2,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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