Friedrich Kunath

German · b. 1974 · Painter, Printmaker

Friedrich Kunath is a German visual artist who lives in Los Angeles. He was born in Chemnitz, East Germany, and has had numerous solo exhibitions at institutions including the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Friedrich Kunath, Wish You Were Here, 2015, acrylic on canvasWish You Were HerePhillips · £68,750≈ $87,264≈ €76,682Sign up to see
  2. Friedrich Kunath, What Is Not But Could Have Been (Somehow The Wonder Of Life Prevails), 2013, acrylic, oil and silkscreen on canvasWhat Is Not But Could Have Been (Somehow The Wonder Of Life Prevails)Phillips · £62,500≈ $81,113≈ €71,076Sign up to see
  3. Friedrich Kunath, Ragazzo dell'Europa (Helmut Berger), 2010, watercolour, acrylic, Indian ink, lacquer, pencil on canvasRagazzo dell'Europa (Helmut Berger)Phillips · £40,000≈ $63,984≈ €50,187Sign up to see

Friedrich Kunath’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 60 auction results for Friedrich Kunath between 2013 and 2026, of which 51 sold (85%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $87.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $87.3kSign up free to see for Wish You Were Here at Phillips in June 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (23 lots). Most results come from Phillips (44), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8) and Grisebach (4).

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  1. Friedrich Kunath, Acquiesce, 2017, resin, acrylic and ink on canvas
    Acquiesce, 2017
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $14,190≈ £10,503≈ €12,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Friedrich Kunath, Late Checkout, 2012, acrylic, resin, colored pencil and silkscreen on canvas
    Late Checkout, 2012
    Acrylic · Canvas
    98 x 75 1/2 in. (248.9 x 191.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    $36,120≈ £26,734≈ €31,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Friedrich Kunath, Defectus, 2008, gouache on canvas
    Defectus, 2008
    Gouache · Canvas
    23 1/2 x 31 1/4 in. (59.7 x 79.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $7,740≈ £5,773≈ €6,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Friedrich Kunath, The Past, 2011–2014, acrylic, oil, pencil and ink on canvas
    The Past, 2011–2014
    Acrylic · Canvas
    67 x 97 in. (170.2 x 246.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $12,900≈ £9,621≈ €11,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Friedrich Kunath, Untitled, 2003, screenprint in colors
    Untitled, 2003
    Screenprint
    16⅝ h x 14⅜ w in (42 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 249
    $5,080≈ £3,703≈ €4,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Friedrich Kunath, I Am Easy to Find, 2020, Archival pigment print with unique hand additions in black ink and acrylic, on Hahnemühle etching paper, with full margins
    I Am Easy to Find, 2020
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/60
    I. 70.3 x 60 cm (27 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) S. 80.2 x 70 cm (31 5/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    £2,064≈ $2,775≈ €2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Friedrich Kunath, Untitled, 2005, crayon on four sheets of carbon paper
    Untitled, 2005
    Drawing · Paper
    23⅞ h x 15⅞ w in (61 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $6,985≈ £5,323≈ €6,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Friedrich Kunath, Not Today, 2018, oil on canvas
    Not Today, 2018
    Oil · Canvas
    152.4 x 121.6 cm (60 x 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £36,120≈ $48,524≈ €41,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Friedrich Kunath, I Won't Do My Own Stunts, 2016, acrylic, oil and watercolor on canvas
    I Won't Do My Own Stunts, 2016
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $32,250≈ £24,033≈ €27,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Friedrich Kunath, I Couldn't Sleep Either, 2022, Stencilled paper pulp print in colours with collaged etching, embossing and hand-finishing, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    I Couldn't Sleep Either, 2022
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 2/25
    S. 90 x 74.8 cm (35 3/8 x 29 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 355
    £3,870≈ $5,269≈ €4,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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Friedrich Kunath: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Friedrich Kunath at auction?

$87,264Sign up free to see, for Wish You Were Here at Phillips (June 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Friedrich Kunath?

The median sale price is $16.1kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Friedrich Kunath have sold at auction?

51 of 60 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Friedrich Kunath?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Grisebach

About Friedrich Kunath

Friedrich Kunath is a German visual artist who lives in Los Angeles. He was born in Chemnitz, East Germany, and has had numerous solo exhibitions at institutions including the G2 Kunsthalle Leipzig (2024), the KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art, Berlin (2023), CAC Málaga, Spain (2023), Kunstsammlung Jena, Germany (2021), Kunsthal Kade Amersfoort (2016), Schinkel Pavillon (2011), the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles (2010), Kunstverein Hannover (2009), Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (2009), Aspen Art Museum (2008). Group exhibitions include 'The World Belongs to You', Palazzo Grassi, Venice (2011), '11th Triennale für Kleinplastik, Fellbach' (2010) and 'Life on Mars: the 55th Carnegie International' (2008).

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