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Arnulf Rainer Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1929–2025

ArtSell has recorded 110 auction results for Arnulf Rainer photographs between 2005 and 2026, and 100 of them sold (91%). The median price realised is $16.7kSign up free to see across 100 priced sales; the middle half sold for $9.3kSign up free to see–$27.9kSign up free to see. Christus Übermalung holds the top price on file: $78.2kSign up free to see at im Kinsky (June 2019). Sales were recorded mainly at im Kinsky (68), Lempertz (11) and Grisebach (11).

€69,930≈ $78,231≈ £62,520Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumChristus Übermalungim Kinsky110auction results2005–2026years recorded91%sold$16.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Arnulf Rainer photographs: key figures

Auction results
110
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$16.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$78.2kSign up free to see Christus Übermalung, im Kinsky, Jun 2019

Top auction houses: im Kinsky (68), Lempertz (11), Grisebach (11)

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  1. Im Schlaf" (from the series Body Painting) by Arnulf Rainer, 1968, mixed media on photograph, on paper; framed, sold Jul 2021
    Im Schlaf" (from the series Body Painting), 1968
    Photograph · Paper
    61 x 47.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2322
    €22,440≈ $26,564≈ £19,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Untitled (from the Klimt and Schiele cycle) by Arnulf Rainer, 2013, mixed media on photographic paper; unframed, sold Jul 2021
    Untitled (from the Klimt and Schiele cycle), 2013
    Photograph · Paper
    48 x 33 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2318
    €21,120≈ $25,002≈ £18,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Untitled (from the cycle: die Alten Meister) by Arnulf Rainer, 2013, mixed media on photographic paper; unframed, sold Jul 2021
    Untitled (from the cycle: die Alten Meister), 2013
    Photograph · Paper
    57 x 42 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2317
    €22,440≈ $26,564≈ £19,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, 1970s, Übermalung: ink, watercolour and coloured pencil on photograph. Approx, sold Jun 2021
    Untitled, 1970s
    Photograph
    21 x 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 379
    €5,625≈ $6,693≈ £4,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Untitled (from the cycle "Frauensprache") by Arnulf Rainer, 1977, photograph, over-painted; framed, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled (from the cycle "Frauensprache"), 1977
    Photograph
    25 x 29 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1720
    €13,200≈ $16,165≈ £11,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Blindüberzeichnung by Arnulf Rainer, photography, overpainted; framed, offered Dec 2020
    Blindüberzeichnung
    Photograph
    60.6 x 50.4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1619
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  7. als Schwalbe by Arnulf Rainer, 1969, photography, overpainted, framed, sold Dec 2020
    als Schwalbe, 1969
    Photograph
    60.5 x 50.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1602
    €40,920≈ $50,111≈ £36,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, 1968, photograph; overpainted; framed, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled, 1968
    Photograph
    59.5 x 42 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1601
    €44,880≈ $54,960≈ £40,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Senza titolo by Arnulf Rainer, photograph, sold Dec 2020
    Senza titolo
    Photograph
    60.0 x 50.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 24
    €2,142≈ $2,623≈ £1,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,700View at Capitolium Art ↗
  10. Ohne Titel by Arnulf Rainer, Kaltnadelradierung über Heliogravure auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 12/50
    21,7 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1264
    €774≈ $938≈ £705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. Aus: „Gesichter mit Goya by Arnulf Rainer, 1984, Mischtechnik über Fotografie, sold Dec 2020
    Aus: „Gesichter mit Goya, 1984
    Photograph
    61 × 50,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 733
    €18,750≈ $22,798≈ £16,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Untitled, Face Farce by Arnulf Rainer, mixed media on silver-gelatine print; framed, sold Jun 2020
    Untitled, Face Farce
    Photograph
    47.8 x 59.4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1759
    €26,400≈ $29,568≈ £23,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  13. Untitled, Body Pose by Arnulf Rainer, mixed media on silver-gelatine print; framed, offered Jun 2020
    Untitled, Body Pose
    Photograph
    50 x 60.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1758
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  14. Crooked back by Arnulf Rainer, mixed media on silver-gelatine print on aluminium; framed, sold Jun 2020
    Crooked back
    Photograph · Other support
    27 x 20 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1578
    €29,040≈ $32,525≈ £26,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  15. Geburt aus der Nase (Zunge auf Rücken?) by Arnulf Rainer, photograph, painted; framed, sold Mar 2020
    Geburt aus der Nase (Zunge auf Rücken?)
    Photograph
    48 x 58 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0617
    €30,360≈ $33,776≈ £26,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  16. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, mixed media on photograph on canvas; framed, offered Mar 2020
    Untitled
    Photograph · Canvas
    58 x 45,5 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0560
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  17. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, photograph; painted; framed, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled
    Photograph
    57 x 44 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0559
    €18,480≈ $20,559≈ £16,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–15,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  18. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, photograph, painted over; framed, offered Mar 2020
    Untitled
    Photograph
    59 x 50 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0460
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €22,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  19. Totenmaskenübermalung by Arnulf Rainer, 1978, mixed media on photograph, scratched, sold Dec 2019
    Totenmaskenübermalung, 1978
    Photograph
    60,5 x 50,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0702
    €17,160≈ $19,015≈ £14,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  20. Waage by Arnulf Rainer, 1970-1975, Photograph overpainting: mixed media on black and white photograp, sold Nov 2019
    Waage, 1970-1975
    Photograph
    h. 47.2 x 59.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 742
    €21,700≈ $23,831≈ £18,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Grosse Strahlung by Arnulf Rainer, mixed media on silver-gelatin print; framed, sold Jun 2019
    Grosse Strahlung
    Photograph
    47,2 x 59,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0727
    €33,000≈ $36,917≈ £29,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  22. Christus Übermalung by Arnulf Rainer, 1984, Mixed media on silver gelatine print and wood; framed, sold Jun 2019
    Christus Übermalung, 1984
    Photograph · Panel
    102 x 73 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0723
    €69,930≈ $78,231≈ £62,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–75,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  23. Adalbert Stifter by Arnulf Rainer, photograph, sold Apr 2019
    Adalbert Stifter
    Photograph
    27.0 x 29.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 62
    €7,366≈ $8,307≈ £6,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  24. Ohne Titel by Arnulf Rainer, 1973, oil and grease pencil on photograph mounted on aluminum plate, sold Dec 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Photograph
    25.2 x 30.2 cm (9 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    £4,375≈ $5,584≈ €4,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Arnulf Rainer, 1973, oil and grease pencil on photograph mounted on aluminium plate, offered Dec 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Photograph
    29.8 x 24.8 cm (11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Einsame Dschunke by Arnulf Rainer, 1973, oil and grease pencil on photograph mounted on aluminum plate, sold Dec 2018
    Einsame Dschunke, 1973
    Photograph
    30 x 25 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £6,250≈ $7,978≈ €7,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Scheinheiliger by Arnulf Rainer, 1972, overpainted photograph; framed, sold Dec 2018
    Scheinheiliger, 1972
    Photograph
    59 x 46,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0703
    €18,480≈ $20,991≈ £16,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  28. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, overpainted photography; framed, sold Dec 2018
    Untitled
    Photograph
    60 x 43 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0523
    €21,120≈ $23,990≈ £18,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  29. FITZEN, 19 Knäuel (19 tangles or balls) by Arnulf Rainer, 1970-1971, oil and pastel on gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    FITZEN, 19 Knäuel (19 tangles or balls), 1970-1971
    Photograph
    60.3 x 49.8 cm (23 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    £22,500≈ $29,216≈ €25,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, overpainted photograph; framed, offered Jun 2017
    Untitled
    Photograph
    23 × 18.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0584
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  31. Goethes als Zauderer (Aus: Totenmaskenserie) by Arnulf Rainer, 1978, Photograph overpainting: mixed media on black and white photograp, sold Jun 2017
    Goethes als Zauderer (Aus: Totenmaskenserie), 1978
    Photograph
    h. 29.5 x 22 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 667
    €4,464≈ $5,008≈ £3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Untitled (from: Totenmaskenserie) by Arnulf Rainer, 1978, Photograph overpainting: mixed media on black and white photograp, sold Jun 2017
    Untitled (from: Totenmaskenserie), 1978
    Photograph
    h. 30 x 22 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 666
    €4,712≈ $5,286≈ £4,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Die Erzeugung des Burjewscher Effekt by Arnulf Rainer, photograph, overpainted; framed, sold Nov 2016
    Die Erzeugung des Burjewscher Effekt
    Photograph
    49.5 × 59.7 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1031
    €19,000≈ $20,207≈ £16,198HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  34. Untitled by Arnulf Rainer, 1980, overpainted photograph and mixed media; framed, sold Nov 2016
    Untitled, 1980
    Photograph
    50 × 60 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0633
    €7,920≈ $8,423≈ £6,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  35. Face with Goya by Arnulf Rainer, 1983, graphite pencil on photograph; framed, sold Nov 2016
    Face with Goya, 1983
    Photograph
    24 × 17 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0412
    €3,960≈ $4,211≈ £3,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  36. Schon wieder eine Schlange, 1972/75 by Arnulf Rainer, Pastelli ad olio su fotografia, offered Jun 2016
    Schon wieder eine Schlange, 1972/75
    Photograph
    61 x 50,5 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 106
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  37. Schräger Schädel, schief by Arnulf Rainer, 1970, Mischtechnik über Fotografie auf Holz. Im Künstlerrahmen, sold Jun 2016
    Schräger Schädel, schief, 1970
    Photograph
    24 × 31,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 756
    €22,500≈ $25,097≈ £17,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Torso by Arnulf Rainer, 1970, Mischtechnik über Fotografie auf Holz. Im Künstlerrahmen, sold Jun 2016
    Torso, 1970
    Photograph
    24 × 32 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 757
    €22,500≈ $25,097≈ £17,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Schwarze Schwebe by Arnulf Rainer, 1970, Mischtechnik über Fotografie auf Holz. Im Künstlerrahmen, sold Jun 2016
    Schwarze Schwebe, 1970
    Photograph
    23,9 × 31,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 755
    €22,500≈ $25,097≈ £17,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Bruckner (Verlassen) aus der Totenmaskenserie by Arnulf Rainer, 1978, Übermalte Fotografie (Mischtechnik), sold Jan 2016
    Bruckner (Verlassen) aus der Totenmaskenserie, 1978
    Photograph
    24.5 × 29.4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0182
    €8,580≈ $9,298≈ £6,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at im Kinsky ↗
  41. o.T. aus der Totenmaskenserie by Arnulf Rainer, 1978, Übermalte Fotografie, sold Jan 2016
    o.T. aus der Totenmaskenserie, 1978
    Photograph
    30 × 25 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0181
    €8,580≈ $9,298≈ £6,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at im Kinsky ↗
  42. Christus-Übermalung by Arnulf Rainer, ca. 1981/82, Übermalte Fotografie, sold Jan 2016
    Christus-Übermalung, ca. 1981/82
    Photograph
    30 × 22 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0179
    €7,260≈ $7,868≈ £5,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at im Kinsky ↗
  43. Spuk und Speib by Arnulf Rainer, Photograph overpainting: oil and gouache on black and white photograp, sold Nov 2015
    Spuk und Speib
    Photograph
    h. 59.8 x 49.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 721
    €13,640≈ $14,431≈ £9,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Faces (Goya with Rainer) from the Goya-Series by Arnulf Rainer, 1983, mixed media on photograph, sold Oct 2015
    Faces (Goya with Rainer) from the Goya-Series, 1983
    Photograph
    61 × 50 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0241
    €8,580≈ $9,630≈ £6,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  45. Untitled (Wenzel) by Arnulf Rainer, 1978, mixed media on photographic print; unframed, sold Oct 2015
    Untitled (Wenzel), 1978
    Photograph
    59.8 × 47 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0237
    €11,880≈ $13,334≈ £8,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  46. Ohne Titel by Arnulf Rainer, Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Jun 2015
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    30 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1195
    €1,413≈ $1,594≈ £1,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. Ein Kniefall (from the series "face farces") by Arnulf Rainer, 1970-1975, mixed media on photography, sold Nov 2014
    Ein Kniefall (from the series "face farces"), 1970-1975
    Photograph
    47.5 × 60 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0435
    €12,000≈ $14,970≈ £9,492HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  48. Ein blutiger Durchbruch (from the series "face farces") by Arnulf Rainer, 1970-1975, mixed media on photography, sold Nov 2014
    Ein blutiger Durchbruch (from the series "face farces"), 1970-1975
    Photograph
    60 × 50.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0434
    €15,000≈ $18,713≈ £11,864HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  49. Self-Portrait with Eye Amplifier by Arnulf Rainer, 1971, Oilstick on gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Self-Portrait with Eye Amplifier, 1971
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $11,875≈ £7,380≈ €9,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Death-mask by Arnulf Rainer, mixed media on photographic paper, offered Oct 2014
    Death-mask
    Photograph · Paper
    25 × 30.2 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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