What is a Arnulf Rainer work worth?
1929–2025 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 655 priced auction sales, works by Arnulf Rainer have sold for a median of $8,583Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,703Sign up free to see and $24,858Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $7,476Sign up free to see across 272 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Arnulf Rainer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 706
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $8.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $903kSign up free to see Schwarze Übermalung auf Braun, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 293 | $1.5k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 151 | $17k–$78.4kSign up free to see | $36.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 103 | $7.8k–$25.8kSign up free to see | $15.6kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 100 | $9.3k–$27.9kSign up free to see | $16.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (378), Ketterer Kunst (81), Grisebach (74)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 110 | $1.5k–$8.9kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 488 | $3.1k–$24.9kSign up free to see | $9.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 44 | $16.9k–$92.9kSign up free to see | $47.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $201k–$328kSign up free to see | $319kSign up free to see |
Recent Arnulf Rainer sales
- Neststern, etching on paper; framed — $1,465Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on etching by C. Dughet; framed — $9,060Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Cross, etching on laid paper; framed — $3,926Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Nackenkurve (from the series: Reste - Zugemalte Übermalungen), mixed media on cardboard on aluminium; framed — $13,982Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Bible, book/bible, cross relief, metal, glass — $3,884Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled (Rose), mixed media on original lithograph; framed — $11,652Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Überdecktes Mädchen, dry point etching; framed — $3,014Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Haute Coiffure, no. 16, overpainted etching; framed — $23,304Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
Questions about Arnulf Rainer prices
What is a Arnulf Rainer work worth?
Based on 655 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Arnulf Rainer have sold for a median of $8,583, and half of them sold between $2,703 and $24,858. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Arnulf Rainer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $903,462 for “Schwarze Übermalung auf Braun” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020.
Which Arnulf Rainer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $36,917 (151 sales).
How often do Arnulf Rainer works sell at auction?
93% of the 706 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Arnulf Rainer work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 706 lots by Arnulf Rainer recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 655 found a buyer (93%).
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