What is a William Louis Otte work on paper worth?
1871–1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by William Louis Otte with a published auction price sold between $3,120Sign up free to see and $7,930Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,250Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,416Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,320Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Louis Otte prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2024
- Median price
- $5.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $17.5kSign up free to see From My Studio Window, Santa Barbara, Bonhams, Apr 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $3k–$6kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $5.4k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (25), Cottone Auctions (2), Brunk Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent William Louis Otte sales
- The Sun's Last Caress, pastel on board laid to panel — $1,408Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2024
- Santa Barbara, California, pastel on paper board — $5,520Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Nov 2, 2022
- Santa Barbara, California, Pastel on paperboard — $3,120Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Nov 2, 2022
- Spring Days, Coachella Valley, oil on canvas affixed to board — $5,738Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 23, 2021
- Sand Shadows, Carmel, oil on board — $5,700Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 25, 2019
- Windswept, Carmel by the Sea, pastel on paperboard — $12,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2018
- California coast, pastel and conte crayon on paperboard — $3,750Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 7, 2018
- An Early Snowfall on the Mountains, Santa Barbara, California, pastel on paperboard — $12,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 24, 2018
Questions about William Louis Otte prices
What is a William Louis Otte work on paper worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Louis Otte have sold for a median of $5,250, and half of them sold between $3,120 and $7,930. For works on paper alone the median is $3,416 (14 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by William Louis Otte sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,500 for “From My Studio Window, Santa Barbara” at Bonhams in April 2018.
Which William Louis Otte medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,719 (6 sales).
How often do William Louis Otte works sell at auction?
75% of the 28 lots recorded between 2005 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a William Louis Otte work on paper?
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William Louis Otte have appeared at auction 28 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2024; 21 sold, a sell-through rate of 75%.
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