Arnulf Rainer Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

Austrian · 1929–2025

ArtSell has recorded 113 auction results for Arnulf Rainer oil paintings between 2003 and 2026, of which 112 sold (99% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,911 to $903,462, with a median of $50,152 across 112 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $903,462 for “Schwarze Übermalung auf Braun” at Ketterer Kunst in 2020.

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1. 
   Ohne Titel, Um 1961/62

   Oil · Canvas

   33.5 x 114.5 cm (13.1 x 45 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 268
   €77,400≈ $89,529≈ £66,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Übermalte Übermalung, 1956/1958

   Oil · Canvas

   84 x 84 cm (33 x 33 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 6
   €154,800≈ $179,057≈ £133,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Vertikalfigur, 1962/1964

   Oil

   65 x 100 cm (25.5 x 39.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 140
   €90,300≈ $105,154≈ £78,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1981

   Oil · Paper

   35 x 25 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 378
   €6,930≈ $8,070≈ £6,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Fingermalerei), 1981

   Oil · Board

   73.5 x 51 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 376
   €50,400≈ $58,691≈ £43,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Paper

   29.5 x 20.8 cm

   im Kinsky · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 2188
   €5,092≈ $5,941≈ £4,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
7. 
   Kreuz, 1988

   Oil · Panel

   213 x 80 cm (83.8 x 31.4 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 11
   €279,400≈ $318,823≈ £235,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Schwarz auf Blau auf Weiß, 1957

   Oil · Canvas

   58 x 42 cm (22.8 x 16.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 326
   €82,550≈ $87,346≈ £68,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Christus-Übermalung, 1983

   Oil

   102 × 72,5 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 743
   €57,727≈ $60,971≈ £48,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Totengesicht, 1979

    Oil

    60 x 46 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2024 · Lot 5038
    €15,840≈ $16,979≈ £13,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
11. 
    Untitled (from the series "Rembrandt Übermalungen"), 1980-81

    Oil

    60 x 47 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2024 · Lot 5035
    €22,440≈ $24,053≈ £18,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
12. 
    Untitled ("Nest/Frau gewesen"), 1980-1983

    Oil

    59 x 50 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2024 · Lot 5034
    €18,480≈ $19,809≈ £15,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
13. 
    Blau graviert (Frauensprache), 1977/1986

    Oil · Panel

    48.5 x 59.5 cm (19 x 23.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 156
    €35,560≈ $38,753≈ £30,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Frauenrausch, 1985

    Oil

    103 × 73,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 728
    €63,500≈ $68,910≈ £54,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1985

    Oil · Board

    63 x 44 cm

    im Kinsky · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 1303
    €66,000≈ $72,046≈ £56,400Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
16. 
    Übermalung, 1959

    Oil · Canvas

    38.5 x 24.5 cm (15.1 x 9.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 133
    €53,340≈ $57,485≈ £45,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Übermalung, 1957/1962

    Oil · Other support

    112 x 67 cm (44 x 26.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 59
    €146,050≈ $157,398≈ £125,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Orange Übermalung, 1960

    Oil · Canvas

    130 x 81 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 146
    CHF 220,000≈ $246,928≈ £192,356≈ €225,176HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 180,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
19. 
    Schwarze Übermalung, 1958/1959

    Oil · Board

    82.5 x 125 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 145
    CHF 220,000≈ $246,928≈ £192,356≈ €225,176HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 200,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel (Maske architektur), 1968

    Oil

    30 x 42 cm (11.8 x 16.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2023 · Lot 126
    €22,860≈ $24,643≈ £19,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Zudeckung, 1958

    Oil

    19,5 × 14,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 348
    €23,940≈ $25,657≈ £20,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Fußmalerei, 1977

    Oil

    73,8 × 51,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 768
    €62,500≈ $67,269≈ £53,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Oil · Paper

    36.5 x 36 cm

    im Kinsky · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 0327
    €26,400≈ $28,863≈ £23,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Paper

    69 x 49.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 30, 2022 · Lot 2207
    €28,000≈ $29,084≈ £24,030HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
25. 
    Kampf, 1981/82

    Oil

    51 x 73 cm (20 x 28.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 198
    €55,000≈ $58,179≈ £46,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Dunkle Figur, 1990

    Oil

    198,5 × 121,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 16
    €275,000≈ $294,030≈ £234,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–250,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Als Toter auf dem Dach, 1973

    Oil · Panel

    47 x 61 cm

    im Kinsky · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 0347
    €39,600≈ $43,255≈ £33,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
28. 
    Horizontalgestaltung, 1951

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 62.5 cm (11.8 x 24.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 8
    €168,750≈ $190,232≈ £144,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Ohne Titel, 1959

    Oil · Canvas

    61.5 x 82.5 cm (24.2 x 32.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 245
    €175,000≈ $197,278≈ £149,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Vain bird, 1981/82

    Oil · Board

    51 x 73 cm

    im Kinsky · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 2315
    €80,410≈ $95,189≈ £69,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
31. 
    Zentralgestaltung, 1951

    Oil · Other support

    69 x 54 cm (27.1 x 21.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 444
    €375,000≈ $446,175≈ £321,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Gesicht für Nitsch, Around 1970

    Oil

    30 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 382
    €8,125≈ $9,667≈ £6,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Feuer-Mund (Fingerfarbfest), 1981

    Oil · Board

    73 x 102 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 53
    €118,750≈ $141,752≈ £101,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    3 Stengel

    Oil

    40 × 27,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 749
    €30,000≈ $36,375≈ £25,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    Übermalung, 1964

    Oil

    49 × 34,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 10, 2021 · Lot 33
    €62,500≈ $76,088≈ £53,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Cross, 1987-88

    Oil · Panel

    209 x 126 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 17, 2020 · Lot 1905
    €262,500≈ $321,458≈ £236,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–300,000View at im Kinsky ↗
37. 
    Eikopfbüste, 1959/1962

    Oil · Panel

    73 x 103 cm (28.7 x 40.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2020 · Lot 210
    €187,500≈ $227,381≈ £173,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Schwarze Übermalung auf Braun, 1955/56

    Oil · Canvas

    180 x 97 cm (70.8 x 38.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2020 · Lot 262
    €745,000≈ $903,462≈ £687,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Übermalter Kopf, 1958

    Oil

    29 × 41,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 734
    €45,000≈ $54,716≈ £40,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
40. 
    Runde Ecke“ (Glatzkopf), 1960

    Oil

    47 × 28 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 732
    €75,000≈ $91,193≈ £67,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Übermalung Gromaire, 1964

    Oil

    50 × 65 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 775
    €131,250≈ $159,587≈ £118,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Monte, 1962

    Oil

    65 × 51 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 774
    €212,500≈ $258,379≈ £191,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Hidden cross (painted over), 1957

    Oil

    27.4 x 39.8 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1577
    €9,240≈ $10,349≈ £8,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at im Kinsky ↗
44. 
    Foot painting, 1977/89

    Oil

    73 x 50 cm

    im Kinsky · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 0618
    €47,520≈ $52,866≈ £41,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at im Kinsky ↗
45. 
    Grüne Schlingen Schlangen, 1969/71

    Oil

    60 x 50 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 4, 2019 · Lot 0774
    €50,160≈ $55,582≈ £42,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
46. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Panel

    73 x 51 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 4, 2019 · Lot 0503
    €39,600≈ $43,881≈ £33,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–45,000View at im Kinsky ↗
47. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    73 x 51 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 4, 2019 · Lot 0502
    €46,200≈ $51,194≈ £39,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–45,000View at im Kinsky ↗
48. 
    Untitled, Around 1984

    Oil · Board

    102 x 73 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 623
    €47,120≈ $51,747≈ £40,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    KARL KRAUS, 1984

    Oil

    121,5 × 80 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2019 · Lot 5
    €93,750≈ $103,172≈ £79,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Übermalung, 1961/62

    Oil

    46.2 x 35.2 cm (18.1 x 13.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 533
    €20,000≈ $22,546≈ £17,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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