William Louis Otte ( 1871 - 1957 ) was an American painter. William Louis Otte s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1243 USD for To Dear John from Big Bill Happy Birthday 8/10/57 in 2004 to 17500 USD for From My Studio Window, Santa Barbara in 2018 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.