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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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  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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  1. Erwin Wurm, Untitled, 1987, metal, painted
    Untitled, 1987
    metal, painted
    31.5 x 69 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0309
    €13,200≈ $15,847≈ £11,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Erwin Wurm, One Minute Sculpture, 1997, Edding, oil on canvas; framed
    One Minute Sculpture, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 110 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0311
    €11,880≈ $14,262≈ £10,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Erwin Wurm, Untitled (from the series Palmers), 1998, C-Print; framed
    Untitled (from the series Palmers), 1998
    Photograph · ed. AP
    94 x 74 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0582
    €2,304≈ $2,766≈ £1,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Erwin Wurm, Untitled (from the serie Palmers), 1997/2009, C-Print; framed
    Untitled (from the serie Palmers), 1997/2009
    Photograph · ed. 97/2009
    94 x 74 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0583
    €2,560≈ $3,073≈ £2,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Erwin Wurm, Untitled, 1983, tin, oil
    Untitled, 1983
    Oil · Panel
    h. 64 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0584
    €15,840≈ $19,016≈ £13,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Erwin Wurm, Fountain for Arthur Rimbaud, 2007, concrete, plate, pump and water
    Fountain for Arthur Rimbaud, 2007
    concrete, plate, pump and water · ed. AP
    22 1/4 x 16 x 48 in. (56.5 x 40.6 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 544
    $40,320≈ £30,336≈ €33,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Erwin Wurm, Afterglow (Lamp), 2015, Eisen, Kunststoff, Styropor, Spachtelmasse, Glühbirnen, Elektrokabel
    Afterglow (Lamp), 2015
    Eisen, Kunststoff, Styropor, Spachtelmasse, Glühbirnen, Elektrokabel
    189 × 128 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 584
    €28,750≈ $32,419≈ £25,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Erwin Wurm, Untitled, 1997, C-print; framed
    Untitled, 1997
    Photograph
    145 x 160 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1733
    €4,752≈ $5,322≈ £4,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Erwin Wurm, Model for a telekinetic sculpture, 2006, mixed media, sculpture
    Model for a telekinetic sculpture, 2006
    Sculpture
    50 x 34 x 113 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1742
    €67,310≈ $75,387≈ £60,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–60,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Erwin Wurm, Untitled (Zuoz-series), 2004, C-print on aluminium; framed
    Untitled (Zuoz-series), 2004
    Photograph · Other support
    61,5 x 40,5 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0598
    €1,000≈ $1,113≈ £869HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗

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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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