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Erwin Wurm

Austrian · b. 1954 · Sculptor, Draughtsman

Erwin Wurm is an Austrian artist. He lives and works in Vienna and Limberg in Austria; Hydra, Greece; and in New York City. (Wikipedia)

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133auction results2010–2026years recorded83%sold (110)$12.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Erwin Wurm, Fat Car, 2005, mixed plaster, silver paintedFat Carim Kinsky · €111,850≈ $123,941≈ £94,633Sign up to see
  2. Erwin Wurm, Model for a telekinetic sculpture, 2006, mixed media, sculptureModel for a telekinetic sculptureim Kinsky · €67,310≈ $75,387≈ £60,669Sign up to see
  3. Erwin Wurm, Untitled (Kastenmann Hérmes), 2008, blue jacket, jeans and sneakersUntitled (Kastenmann Hérmes)Phillips · $75,000≈ £60,222≈ €69,982Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 133 auction results for Erwin Wurm between 2010 and 2026, of which 110 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $124kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $124kSign up free to see for Fat Car at im Kinsky in December 2019. The most common medium is photographs (35 lots). Most results come from im Kinsky (55), Phillips (42) and Lempertz (12).

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  1. Erwin Wurm, Car Dumpling, 2014, Sprühfarbe auf Acryl
    Car Dumpling, 2014
    Acrylic
    15 × 26 × 20 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2372
    €7,740≈ $8,972≈ £6,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Erwin Wurm, Montaigne & Descartes, 1999-2002, chromogenic print, mounted
    Montaigne & Descartes, 1999-2002
    Photograph · ed. AP
    120 x 80 cm (47 1/2 x 31 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    £6,450≈ $8,524≈ €7,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Erwin Wurm, Modernist Pickle, 2016, bronze
    Modernist Pickle, 2016
    Sculpture · ed. 3/5
    116.5 x 48 x 40 cm. (45 7/8 x 18 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    HK$541,800≈ $69,128≈ £51,309≈ €59,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Erwin Wurm, LITO Hi-Rnd, Prints
    LITO Hi-Rnd
    Prints
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 402
    $12,800≈ £9,494≈ €10,878Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Erwin Wurm, Mies van der Rohe Tower Melting, 2005, Sculpture. Synthetic resin, painted
    Mies van der Rohe Tower Melting, 2005
    Sculpture
    110 x 70 x 89 cm (43.3 x 27.5 x 35 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 294
    €46,440≈ $54,079≈ £40,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Erwin Wurm, Selbsporträit als Gurken, 2008, cast and hand-painted acrylic resin with metal post on pedestal, in 2 parts
    Selbsporträit als Gurken, 2008
    Acrylic
    sculpture 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (18.4 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm) pedestal 39 3/8 x 12 x 16 in. (100 x 30.5 x 40.6 cm) overall 46 5/8 x 12 x 16 in. (118.4 x 30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $10,795≈ £7,952≈ €9,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Erwin Wurm, Unterstützen Sie Hegel (Support Hegel), 2005, mixed media
    Unterstützen Sie Hegel (Support Hegel), 2005
    Mixed media
    59 1/8 x 39 3/8 in. (150.2 x 100 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $6,985≈ £5,191≈ €6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Erwin Wurm, Subject (Version 4), 2021, white Paonazzo marble
    Subject (Version 4), 2021
    Sculpture
    h. 70.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2324
    €40,200≈ $46,503≈ £34,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Erwin Wurm, Selfservice (from the series: Indoor Sculptures), 1998, Chromogenic print on aluminium
    Selfservice (from the series: Indoor Sculptures), 1998
    Photograph · Other support · ed. I/II
    120 x 80 cm (123 x 83 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 572
    €3,024≈ $3,429≈ £2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Erwin Wurm, Appenzell (from the series: Outdoor Sculptures), 1998, Chromogenic print on plastic board
    Appenzell (from the series: Outdoor Sculptures), 1998
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    120 x 80 cm (123.3 x 83 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 573
    €4,284≈ $4,858≈ £3,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗

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Erwin Wurm: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Erwin Wurm at auction?

$123,941Sign up free to see, for Fat Car at im Kinsky (December 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Erwin Wurm?

The median sale price is $12.4kSign up free to see across 110 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Erwin Wurm have sold at auction?

110 of 133 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Erwin Wurm?

im Kinsky, Phillips and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. im Kinsky · Phillips · Lempertz

Erwin Wurm signature

65 catalogued lots by Erwin Wurm record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (52% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse12
  • lower right5
  • on the base3
  • lower left3

Form

  • signed31
  • signed and dated29
  • monogrammed5
  • Signed, numbered and dated 'E Wurm AP II/II 1999-02' on an artist label affixed to the reverse of the frame — Montaigne & Descartes, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
  • Signed and dated at the bottom: Erwin Wurm 1984 — Kleiner Mann, im Kinsky, Dec 5, 2024
  • Dated, numbered and signed on the bottom: 6/12 — Guggenheim Melting, im Kinsky, Dec 5, 2024

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About Erwin Wurm

Erwin Wurm is an Austrian artist. He lives and works in Vienna and Limberg in Austria; Hydra, Greece; and in New York City.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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