Arnulf Rainer Paintings: Auction Prices

1929–2025

Arnulf Rainer paintings have appeared at auction 163 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 151 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Half of the priced sales fell between $17kSign up free to see and $78.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $36.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $903kSign up free to see for Schwarze Übermalung auf Braun at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020. Sales were recorded mainly at im Kinsky (56), Ketterer Kunst (48) and Grisebach (36).

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1. 
   Over-painted head of christ, 1987

   postcard, over-painted; framed · Board

   14.6 x 10.5 cm

   im Kinsky · Dec 17, 2020 · Lot 1808
   €2,816≈ $3,448≈ £2,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
2. 
   Design for "Christkönigskirche, Pötzleinsdorf

   Mixed media

   119 cm x 49 cm

   im Kinsky · Dec 17, 2020 · Lot 1650
   €13,200≈ $16,165≈ £11,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–25,000View at im Kinsky ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Ohne Titel (Rotes Bild), 1959

   Mixed media

   72,5 × 56,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 15
   €400,000≈ $486,040≈ £361,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €130,000–160,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Fingermalerei - Kreuzübermalung, 1987

    Mixed media · Board

    151 x 80 cm (59.4 x 31.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 272
    €93,750≈ $107,138≈ £85,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Veiled cross "Schleierkreuz, 1998

    Mixed media · Panel

    122 x 81 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1757
    €72,000≈ $80,640≈ £64,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–130,000View at im Kinsky ↗
12. 
    Teneriffa, Pico del Teide, 2006

    Mixed media

    42 x 59.4 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1692
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 2006

    Mixed media

    40 x 56.5 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1691
    €7,260≈ $8,131≈ £6,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
14. 
    Fuerteventura, 2006

    Mixed media

    29.7 x 42 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 1690
    €6,600≈ $7,392≈ £5,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Untitled, c. 1960

    Mixed media · Other support

    25 x 38,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 0395
    €10,560≈ $11,748≈ £9,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
18. 
    Untitled (finger painting)

    Mixed media · Panel

    73 x 51 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 4, 2019 · Lot 0775
    €50,160≈ $55,582≈ £42,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–55,000View at im Kinsky ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    Übermalung von Hans Baldungs „Nackte junge Hexe und fischgestaltiger Drache“ von 1515, 2009

    Mixed media

    52,4 × 27,6 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2019 · Lot 305
    €9,375≈ $10,317≈ £7,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    Manischmädel, 1966

    Mixed media

    64,4 x 49,8 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 18, 2019 · Lot 0965
    €33,000≈ $36,917≈ £29,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
26. 
    Alter Mann, 1967

    Mixed media

    43 x 61 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 18, 2019 · Lot 0725
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at im Kinsky ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    Kreuz + Engel (from the series: Face Farces), Around 1972

    Oil

    h. 59.5 x 49.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 875
    €22,320≈ $24,889≈ £19,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Untitled

    Mixed media

    29,5 x 42 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 0534
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1994/95

    Oil · Panel

    61 x 50,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 0706
    €33,000≈ $37,485≈ £29,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
31. 
    Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart, Strauss, Schubert, Hayden, Bruckner, Bach

    Oil

    36 x 51,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 0702
    €13,200≈ $14,994≈ £11,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–15,000View at im Kinsky ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Mixed media

    29 x 20,5 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 0701
    €6,600≈ $7,497≈ £5,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
33. 
    EINGESPONNEN, 1972

    Oil

    59,2 × 47,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 822
    €32,500≈ $36,917≈ £28,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Fingermalerei, 1974

    Oil

    50,8 × 73 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 812
    €45,000≈ $51,116≈ £40,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    DAS ANDERE UFER

    Oil

    59,5 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 823
    €45,000≈ $51,116≈ £40,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Ohne Titel, 1967

    Oil · Board

    28.3 x 20 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 135
    £13,750≈ $17,854≈ €15,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Ohne Titel, 1961

    Oil · Board

    27 x 20.2 cm (10 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 134
    £15,000≈ $19,478≈ €16,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Übermalung mit Ecke (Overpainting with corner), 1959-1962

    Acrylic · Canvas

    70.5 x 50.5 cm (27 3/4 x 19 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 133
    £100,000≈ $129,850≈ €112,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Brücke, 1951

    Oil · Canvas

    158 x 123 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2018 · Lot 0830
    €288,500≈ $334,025≈ £253,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–300,000View at im Kinsky ↗
40. 
    Untitled (mask), 2007

    Acrylic · Panel

    approx. 62,5 x 41 x 13 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2018 · Lot 0815
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
41. 
    ç, 1961

    Oil

    51 × 71 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 705
    €87,500≈ $102,104≈ £76,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Ohne Titel (Schwarze Übermalung auf Braun), 1959

    Oil

    39,5 × 25,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 707
    €108,750≈ $126,900≈ £95,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Vier Hände, zwei Füße, 1978

    Oil

    51 x 73 cm (20 x 28.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2017 · Lot 863
    €40,000≈ $46,968≈ £35,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Ohne Titel, Ca. 1970

    Mixed media

    61 x 50.3 cm (24 x 19.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 459
    €8,125≈ $9,540≈ £7,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Mixed media · Canvas

    50 x 56 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 6, 2017 · Lot 0550
    €4,480≈ $5,294≈ £3,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
46. 
    Wut mit Glut, 1958

    Oil

    73,5 × 56 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 701
    €150,000≈ $178,275≈ £132,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    III. Roma, 1958

    Oil

    70 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 702
    €206,250≈ $245,128≈ £181,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Auktion 401, Los 253, Ende der 1950er/Anfang der 1960er Jahre

    Mixed media · Canvas

    29 x 42cm

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 253
    €25,800≈ $30,514≈ £22,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
49. 
    Regentropf-Kopf (Gespenstl), 1965

    Mixed media · Panel

    101 × 66.4 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 0863
    €75,170≈ $83,792≈ £66,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
50. 
    Comet gets lost, 1982

    Oil · Board

    73 × 51 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 0828
    €34,320≈ $38,257≈ £30,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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