Dennis Oppenheim Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1967–2011

Dennis Oppenheim works on paper have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%. The median price realised is $3.7kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.4kSign up free to see–$4.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $8.8kSign up free to see for Appliance Spirit #2 at Lempertz in June 2022. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (4), Phillips (3) and Capitolium Art (2).

€8,190≈ $8,757≈ £6,977Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAppliance Spirit #2Lempertz20229auction results2007–2025years recorded78%sold$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Dennis Oppenheim works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 78%
Active at auction: 2007–2025
Median price: $3.7kSign up free to see
Record price: $8.8kSign up free to see Appliance Spirit #2, Lempertz, Jun 2022

Top auction houses: Lempertz (4), Phillips (3), Capitolium Art (2)

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All works on paper results

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48.0 x 34.2 cm
Capitolium Art · Feb 25, 2025 · Lot 75
€1,890≈ $1,984≈ £1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Capitolium Art ↗
EAR MUFFS: PROJECT FOR THE OLD IN AND OUT GALLERY DE LA TOUR AMSTERDAM, 1995
59.0 x 80.0 cm
Capitolium Art · May 27, 2024 · Lot 57
€3,906≈ $4,235≈ £3,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
Appliance Spirit #2, 1998
Watercolor · Board
126.5 x 97 cm
Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 373
€8,190≈ $8,757≈ £6,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
Untitled (Project for Wenkenpark, Basel), 1979
Drawing · Board
97 x 127 cm
Lempertz · Dec 5, 2018 · Lot 159
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
Untitled (Project for Wenkenpark, Basel), 1979
Drawing · Board
97 x 127 cm
Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 749
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
Washington 1938 - New York 2011 / Study for Saturn-up, 1979
Mixed media · Paper
128 x 194 cm
Wannenes · May 25, 2017 · Lot 81
Result not publishedEst. €7,000–12,000View at Wannenes ↗
A Way Station Launching an Obsolete Power (A Thought Collision Factory in Pursuit of a Journey) (A Clip in a Rifle - a Weapon), 1979
Drawing · Paper
196 x 128 cm (77 1/8 x 50 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 172
£3,375≈ $4,273≈ €3,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Assembly Line (With By-Products from a Mechanical Trance), Project for PCVA. Portland Oregon., 1980
Watercolor · Paper
S. 38 x 50 in. (96.5 x 127 cm)
Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 185
$2,750≈ £2,252≈ €2,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
Study for Soft Collision, 1989
Mixed media · Paper
129.3 x 195.5 cm (50 7/8 x 76 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 98
£1,125≈ $1,732≈ €1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Project for Frozen Lake - Aroostook Co. Maine
Drawing
57 x 44,5 cm
Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 289
€2,737≈ $3,677≈ £1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗