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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, Pulloverobject, 1992
    Pulloverobject, 1992
    10.5 × 36 × 7 cm (bo×)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0705
    €6,600≈ $7,019≈ £5,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Erwin Wurm, Guggenheim-melting, 2005, cast resin; edition: Ed.No. AP 3/4
    Guggenheim-melting, 2005
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    45 × 136 × 101 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1074
    €48,840≈ $51,941≈ £41,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Erwin Wurm, Untitled (Kastenmann Hérmes), 2008, blue jacket, jeans and sneakers
    Untitled (Kastenmann Hérmes), 2008
    blue jacket, jeans and sneakers
    64 7/8 x 12 5/8 x 13 3/4 in. (165 x 32 x 35 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $75,000≈ £60,222≈ €69,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Erwin Wurm, Untitled, 2007, wool on canvas
    Untitled, 2007
    wool on canvas · Canvas
    210 x 190 cm (82 5/8 x 74 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    £16,250≈ $21,752≈ €19,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Erwin Wurm, Mies van der Rohe Melting, 2005, painted plaster cast; edition: 4/8
    Mies van der Rohe Melting, 2005
    Sculpture · ed. 4/8
    h ca. 110 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0929
    €52,800≈ $60,076≈ £41,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Erwin Wurm, Spit Pot, 2009, painted bronze
    Spit Pot, 2009
    Sculpture · ed. 6/6
    13 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 6 in. (33.7 x 21.6 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $18,750≈ £12,982≈ €16,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Erwin Wurm, Untitled, 2007, canvas, wool
    Untitled, 2007
    canvas, wool · Canvas
    140 x 140 cm (55 1/8 x 55 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    £15,000≈ $21,836≈ €19,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Erwin Wurm, Untitled - Pulli rot, 1990, original drawing dated and signed lower right: 2002 E. Wurm
    Untitled - Pulli rot, 1990
    Drawing
    perspe×-bo×: 61 × 81 × 28 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0862
    €10,000≈ $10,612≈ £7,028HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Erwin Wurm, Denken an Galileo Galilei, 2004, permanent marker on paper
    Denken an Galileo Galilei, 2004
    permanent marker on paper · Paper
    77 × 57 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0316
    €3,828≈ $4,297≈ £2,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–4,500View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Erwin Wurm, Huff, 2012, bronze
    Huff, 2012
    Sculpture · ed. 3/5
    16 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 62 3/4 in. (41.9 x 72.4 x 159.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    $43,750≈ £27,850≈ €38,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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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.

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