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Anselm Kiefer Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1945

Anselm Kiefer oil paintings have appeared at auction 33 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 29 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%. Across 28 sales with a published price, the typical result was $341kSign up free to see to $982kSign up free to see (median $691kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.5MSign up free to see for Die Meistersinger at Phillips in March 2018. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (27), Lempertz (2) and Ravenel (2).

£1,809,000≈ $2,511,616≈ €2,022,072Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDie MeistersingerPhillips33auction results2013–2026years recorded88%sold$691kSign up free to seemedian price

Anselm Kiefer oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
33
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$691kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.5MSign up free to see Die Meistersinger, Phillips, Mar 2018
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings25$413k–$1MSign up free to see$694kSign up free to see
Works on Paper3$8.6k–$523kSign up free to see$249kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (27), Lempertz (2), Ravenel (2)

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  1. Urd, Werdandi, Skuld by Anselm Kiefer, 1979, oil, shellac, sand and pigment on canvas, sold Mar 2026
    Urd, Werdandi, Skuld, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    330.5 x 185.4 cm (130 1/8 x 72 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    £141,900≈ $189,238≈ €163,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Hero und Leander by Anselm Kiefer, 2005, oil, emulsion, shellac, soil, barbed wire and metal on board, sold Mar 2026
    Hero und Leander, 2005
    Oil · Board
    102.8 x 160 cm (40 1/2 x 62 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £309,600≈ $412,883≈ €357,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Right wing, left wing by Anselm Kiefer, 1991, emulsion, oil and dried plants on canvas, in artist's frames, diptych, sold Mar 2026
    Right wing, left wing, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    each 171.6 x 231.8 cm (67 1/2 x 91 1/4 in.) overall 171.6 x 463.6 cm (67 1/2 x 182 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £516,000≈ $689,479≈ €593,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Die Donauquelle (The Source of the Danube) by Anselm Kiefer, 1978, Oil, sand and burlap on photo-illustrated artist's book, sold Apr 2025
    Die Donauquelle (The Source of the Danube), 1978
    Oil
    30.5 x 21 x 3 cm (12 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £27,940≈ $36,107≈ €32,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. For Robert Fludd, the Secret Life of Plants by Anselm Kiefer, 2001, oil and lead on burlap, sold Mar 2025
    For Robert Fludd, the Secret Life of Plants, 2001
    Oil · Other support
    sheet: 100 x 83 cm (39 3/8 x 32 5/8 in.) install: 100 x 170 cm (39 3/8 x 66 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    £152,400≈ $196,764≈ €181,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Für Gérard de Nerval by Anselm Kiefer, 2015-2021, emulsion, oil, acrylic, shellac, metal wire, nails and chalk on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Für Gérard de Nerval, 2015-2021
    Oil · Canvas
    280 x 190 cm (110 1/4 x 74 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £635,000≈ $818,198≈ €757,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Wege der Weltweisheit by Anselm Kiefer, 1977, shellac, oil and woodcut on paper laid down on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    Wege der Weltweisheit, 1977
    Oil · Paper
    165.1 x 154.9 cm (65 x 61 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £190,500≈ $248,926≈ €227,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. für Paul Celan - Buch by Anselm Kiefer, 2005, oil, emulsion, acrylic, charcoal, lead and plaster on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    für Paul Celan - Buch, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    190 x 330 cm (74 3/4 x 129 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £508,000≈ $663,600≈ €607,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Die Donauquelle (The Source of the Danube) by Anselm Kiefer, 1978, Oil, sand and burlap on photo-illustrated artist's book, offered Jun 2024
    Die Donauquelle (The Source of the Danube), 1978
    Oil
    30.5 x 21 x 3 cm (12 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ave Maria, Mater Castissima by Anselm Kiefer, 2007, Oil, acrylic, shellac, iron, roses, lead, clay and cardboard on plywood, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2024
    Ave Maria, Mater Castissima, 2007
    Oil · Other support
    215 x 141 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 039
    NT$15,000,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$10,000,000–18,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  11. Pietà by Anselm Kiefer, 2007, oil, emulsion, acrylic, shellac, brambles, cardboard and dried roses on canvas, in artist's frame, offered Mar 2024
    Pietà, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    191.8 x 381.4 x 35 cm (75 1/2 x 150 1/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Ich Bin, Der Ich Bin by Anselm Kiefer, 2008, oil, emulsion, acrylic and shellac on canvas, sold Mar 2024
    Ich Bin, Der Ich Bin, 2008
    Oil · Canvas
    193 x 332.5 x 7.2 cm (75 7/8 x 130 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    £990,600≈ $1,263,114≈ €1,159,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Das einzige Licht by Anselm Kiefer, 2006, oil, emulsion, acrylic, charcoal, lead boat, branches, chairs and plaster on canvas, in 3 parts, sold Oct 2023
    Das einzige Licht, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    330 x 570 cm (129 7/8 x 224 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £698,500≈ $850,633≈ €808,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Star Book by Anselm Kiefer, 2001, oil and lead on burlap, sold Jun 2023
    Star Book, 2001
    Oil · Other support
    100.1 x 134.1 x 134.3 cm (39 3/8 x 52 3/4 x 52 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £184,150≈ $233,134≈ €214,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Walhalla by Anselm Kiefer, 2016, oil, acrylic, emulsion and shellac on canvas, in 3 parts, sold Mar 2023
    Walhalla, 2016
    Oil · Canvas
    each 380 x 190 x 5.5 cm (149 5/8 x 74 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.) overall 380 x 570 x 5.5 cm (149 5/8 x 224 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £1,076,500≈ $1,285,879≈ €1,212,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Die Ordnung der Engel by Anselm Kiefer, 2007, Oil, emulsion, acrylic, shellac, ashes, chalk, ..., sold Dec 2022
    Die Ordnung der Engel, 2007
    Oil
    286 x 141 cm (112.5 x 55.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 58
    €655,000≈ $691,615≈ £562,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Untitled (Portrait Baron Leonel de Moutier) by Anselm Kiefer, Around 1965/1966, Oil on paper on wood, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled (Portrait Baron Leonel de Moutier), Around 1965/1966
    Oil · Paper
    56.5 x 43 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 301
    €8,190≈ $8,631≈ £7,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Laßt 1000 Blumen blühen (Let 1000 Flowers bloom) by Anselm Kiefer, 1999-2007, emulsion, oil, acrylic, shellac, paper collage, straw and wire on canvas, sold May 2018
    Laßt 1000 Blumen blühen (Let 1000 Flowers bloom), 1999-2007
    Oil · Canvas
    112 1/4 x 224 3/4 in. (285.1 x 570.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $1,215,000≈ £899,001≈ €1,029,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Die Meistersinger by Anselm Kiefer, 1981 - 1982, oil, emulsion, sand and collage elements on canvas, sold Mar 2018
    Die Meistersinger, 1981 - 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    280 x 380 cm (110 1/4 x 149 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £1,809,000≈ $2,511,616≈ €2,022,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Voyage au Bout de la Nuit by Anselm Kiefer, 2004, oil, acrylic, emulsion and metal on canvas, sold Oct 2017
    Voyage au Bout de la Nuit, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    190.5 x 283 cm (75 x 111 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £489,000≈ $639,368≈ €546,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Merkaba by Anselm Kiefer, 2002, oil, emulsion, acrylic, charcoal, plaster, wire and lead objects on canvas, sold May 2017
    Merkaba, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    74 1/2 x 110 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (189.2 x 280 x 29.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $970,000≈ £744,036≈ €871,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Odi Navali by Anselm Kiefer, 1997, oil, emulsion, acrylic and lead boat on canvas, sold Oct 2016
    Odi Navali, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    189.9 x 330.2 cm (74 3/4 x 130 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £605,000≈ $769,379≈ €686,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Der Wolken heitere Stimmung by Anselm Kiefer, 2011, oil, emulsion, acrylic, shellac and lead on canvas, diptych, sold May 2016
    Der Wolken heitere Stimmung, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    150 3/8 x 150 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (382 x 382 x 6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $797,000≈ £552,551≈ €699,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Wege Der Weltweisheit - Die Herrmannsslacht by Anselm Kiefer, 1978, woodcut, oil and shellac on paper, laid down on canvas, sold Feb 2016
    Wege Der Weltweisheit - Die Herrmannsslacht, 1978
    Oil · Paper
    342.9 x 330.2 cm (135 x 130 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £362,500≈ $522,544≈ €465,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Ave Maria, Mater Castissima by Anselm Kiefer, 2007, Oil, acrylic, shellac, iron, roses, lead, clay and cardboard on plywood under glass, sold Nov 2015
    Ave Maria, Mater Castissima, 2007
    Oil · Other support
    215 x 141 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 73
    HK$2,880,000≈ $371,578≈ £247,553≈ €351,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,800,000–4,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
  26. The heavenly Jerusalem by Anselm Kiefer, 2011, oil, emulsion, acrylic, shellac, carbon and metal on canvas, sold Oct 2015
    The heavenly Jerusalem, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    190 × 380 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0459
    €456,000≈ $511,814≈ £337,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–700,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  27. San Loretto by Anselm Kiefer, 2009, oil on canvas, sold May 2015
    San Loretto, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    75 x 130 in. (190.5 x 330.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $1,025,000≈ £649,063≈ €897,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Die Argonauten by Anselm Kiefer, 2008, oil, emulsion, acrylic, shellac, branches, lead, gold paint, charcoal, fabric, ashes, sand, metal, ceramic, ceramic teet, sold Feb 2015
    Die Argonauten, 2008
    Oil · Canvas
    282 × 192 × 35 cm (111 × 75 5/8 × 13 3/4 in).
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £662,500≈ $1,017,468≈ €898,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Geheimnis der Farne by Anselm Kiefer, 1996-2000, Oil, emulsion, acrylic, chalk, branches, resin coated fern, plaster, shellac, clay, barb wire on canvas. Approx, sold Nov 2014
    Geheimnis der Farne, 1996-2000
    Oil · Canvas
    190 x 330 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 522
    €556,000≈ $694,055≈ £442,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450,000–550,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Für Paul Celan by Anselm Kiefer, 2004, oil, emulsion, acrylic, charcoal, plaster, resin, branches on canvas, sold Oct 2014
    Für Paul Celan, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    190 x 330 cm (74 3/4 x 129 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £818,500≈ $1,302,888≈ €1,028,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Die Donauquelle (The source of the Danube) by Anselm Kiefer, 1978, oil, wood, mixed media on artist's book, sold Jul 2014
    Die Donauquelle (The source of the Danube), 1978
    Oil · Panel
    closed book 30 x 21 cm (11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    £50,000≈ $85,660≈ €62,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Aaron's rod turning into a snake by Anselm Kiefer, 1984, oil paint, varnish, photographic print and paper collage laid on board, offered Oct 2013
    Aaron's rod turning into a snake, 1984
    Oil · Board
    65.5 x 84 cm. (25 3/4 x 33 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Samson and Delilah by Anselm Kiefer, 2011, oil, emulsion, acrylic, collage on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Samson and Delilah, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    190 x 380 cm. (74 3/4 x 149 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗

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