What is a Erwin Wurm work worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 112 works by Erwin Wurm with a published auction price sold between $5,402Sign up free to see and $32,314Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,943Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $10,969Sign up free to see across 40 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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Erwin Wurm prices by medium
- Auction results
- 135
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $11.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $124kSign up free to see Fat Car, im Kinsky, Dec 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $9.1k–$29.7kSign up free to see | $15.7kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 28 | $2.3k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 23 | $20.8k–$57.1kSign up free to see | $46.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $4.3k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (57), Phillips (42), Lempertz (12)
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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) | 15 | $3k–$8.9kSign up free to see | $7.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 43 | $5.7k–$30kSign up free to see | $15.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 36 | $5.6k–$52.3kSign up free to see | $22.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 16 | $6.6k–$30.6kSign up free to see | $13.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Erwin Wurm sales
- Untitled (mixed lot: 3 works on paper), fibre-tip pen on paper; framed — $7,550Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Outdoor Sculpture (from the series "Cahors"), C-Print; framed — $6,795Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Car Dumpling, Sprühfarbe auf Acryl — $8,972Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- Montaigne & Descartes, chromogenic print, mounted — $8,524Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- Modernist Pickle, bronze — $69,128Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 2, 2026
- LITO Hi-Rnd, Prints — $12,800Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Feb 21, 2026
- Mies van der Rohe Tower Melting, Sculpture. Synthetic resin, painted — $54,079Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Selbsporträit als Gurken, cast and hand-painted acrylic resin with metal post on pedestal, in 2 parts — $10,795Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 8, 2025
Questions about Erwin Wurm prices
What is a Erwin Wurm work worth?
Based on 112 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Erwin Wurm have sold for a median of $11,943, and half of them sold between $5,402 and $32,314. 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 Erwin Wurm sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $123,941 for “Fat Car” at im Kinsky in December 2019.
Which Erwin Wurm medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $46,503 (23 sales).
How often do Erwin Wurm works sell at auction?
83% of the 135 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Erwin Wurm work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 135 auction results for Erwin Wurm between 2010 and 2026, and 112 of them sold (83%).
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