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Arnulf Rainer

Austrian · 1929–2025 · Painter, Printmaker

Arnulf Rainer was an Austrian painter noted for his abstract informal art. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Arnulf Rainer, Schwarze Übermalung auf Braun, 1955/56, Oil on canvasSchwarze Übermalung auf BraunKetterer Kunst · €745,000≈ $903,462≈ £687,566Sign up to see
  2. Arnulf Rainer, Ohne Titel (Rotes Bild), 1959, Mischtechnik auf LeinwandOhne Titel (Rotes Bild)Grisebach · €400,000≈ $486,040≈ £361,422Sign up to see
  3. Arnulf Rainer, Zentralgestaltung, 1951, Oil on burlapZentralgestaltungKetterer Kunst · €375,000≈ $446,175≈ £321,683Sign up to see

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  1. Arnulf Rainer, Untitled, 1982, Indian ink, coloured chalk and pencil over reproduction on book page. Approx
    Untitled, 1982
    Drawing
    35 x 23.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 379
    €4,032≈ $4,695≈ £3,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Arnulf Rainer, Gipfel, 1969, black chalk on paper; framed
    Gipfel, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    31.2 x 22 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2184
    €4,020≈ $4,691≈ £3,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Arnulf Rainer, Napoleon (from the series "Totenmasken"), 1978, ink, pencil, black chalk on letterpress; framed
    Napoleon (from the series "Totenmasken"), 1978
    Drawing
    15.6 x 10.7 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2187
    €4,020≈ $4,691≈ £3,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Arnulf Rainer, Schwarzes Balkenkreuz, 1954, India ink on paper; framed
    Schwarzes Balkenkreuz, 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    70 x 57.5 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2314
    €88,500≈ $102,377≈ £75,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Arnulf Rainer, Untitled, 1951/56, India ink on transparent film; framed
    Untitled, 1951/56
    Drawing
    40.7 x 60.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2315
    €52,260≈ $60,454≈ £44,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Arnulf Rainer, Berg, 1962, Kreide auf Karton
    Berg, 1962
    Drawing
    50 × 69,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1253
    €47,625≈ $53,178≈ £39,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Arnulf Rainer, Zentralgestaltung, 1970, grease crayon, pencil on paper; framed
    Zentralgestaltung, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    29 x 45 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5044
    €14,520≈ $15,564≈ £12,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Arnulf Rainer, Ohne Titel, 1963, Ölkreide auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Drawing · Canvas
    51 x 66cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 14
    €99,000≈ $107,564≈ £84,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Arnulf Rainer, Taenzer Paar, 1967-1971, oilstick and graphite on paper
    Taenzer Paar, 1967-1971
    Drawing · Paper
    34.9 x 25.1 cm (13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    £8,255≈ $10,300≈ €9,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Arnulf Rainer, Fanny Elsler, 1994, graphic, overpainted with pencil; framed
    Fanny Elsler, 1994
    Drawing
    41.5 x 30 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0537
    €14,520≈ $15,883≈ £12,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–8,000View at im Kinsky ↗
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