Günter Brus Photographs: Auction Prices

Austrian · 1938–2024

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Günter Brus photographs between 2014 and 2026, of which 16 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $629 to $18,758, with a median of $7,225 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $18,758 for “Selbstbemalung I” at Ketterer Kunst in 2014.

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All photographs results

1. 
   Self-Mutilation', Vienna, Perinetgasse, Spring 1965, 1965

   Photograph · Paper

   28.3 x 22.6 cm

   OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 144
   €4,000≈ $4,647≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
2. 
   Self-Painting I, Head Painting', Vienna, Operngasse, December 1964, 1964

   Photograph · Paper

   OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 143
   €4,000≈ $4,647≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
3. 
   DA AKTION MIT DIANA, 1967 (2005)

   Photograph

   39.5 x 29.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 130
   €882≈ $1,030≈ £765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
4. 
   Portfolio 'Transfusion', Vienna 1965, 1965

   Photograph · Paper

   60 x 50 cm

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 92
   €9,000≈ $9,785≈ £7,655HammerSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
5. 
   Strangulation', Vienna 1968, 1968

   Photograph · Paper

   86 x 61 cm

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 18, 2023 · Lot 78
   €15,000≈ $16,308≈ £13,109HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
6. 
   Portfolio: Ana (1st action, 1964, Mühl studio - Obere Augartenstraße), 1964

   Photograph · Linen · ed. 23/35

   case: 63.5 x 52.5 cm

   im Kinsky · Jun 22, 2023 · Lot 5195
   €4,620≈ $5,075≈ £3,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
7. 
   Folder: Aktion in einem Kreis, 1966

   Photograph · Linen · ed. 14/35

   case: 63.5 x 52 cm

   im Kinsky · Jun 22, 2023 · Lot 5194
   €4,620≈ $5,075≈ £3,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
8. 
   Vintage photography "Zerreißprobe 1970, 1970/71

   Photograph

   17 x 23,8 cm

   im Kinsky · Oct 18, 2022 · Lot 0333
   €640≈ $629≈ £556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
9. 
   Untitled (from the portfolio "Selbstbemalung I"), 1985

   Photograph

   48.5 x 38.5 cm

   im Kinsky · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 0593
   €2,432≈ $2,656≈ £2,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
10. 
    Senza titolo, 1967

    Photograph

    29,8x39,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 357
    Result not publishedEst. €900–1,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
11. 
    Aktion mit Diana, 1967

    Photograph

    29,8x39,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 356
    Result not publishedEst. €900–1,400View at Farsettiarte ↗
12. 
    Selbstverstrickung" (13 black/white photos), 1965/2013

    Photograph

    each photo 40 x 40 cm on 60 x 50 cm passe-partout

    im Kinsky · May 5, 2021 · Lot 0577
    €8,320≈ $9,988≈ £7,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
13. 
    Starrkrampf (12 photos), 1965

    Photograph

    60 x 50 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 18, 2019 · Lot 0729
    €11,000≈ $12,306≈ £9,834HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
14. 
    Zerreissprobe, 1970

    Photograph

    50 x 60 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 0549
    €14,200≈ $16,133≈ £12,220HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
15. 
    Aktion in einem Kreis, 1966

    Photograph · Board

    39,2 × 39,2 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 0533
    €1,536≈ $1,745≈ £1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at im Kinsky ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Selbstbemalung), 1965

    Photograph

    9 h x 7¼ w in (23 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 448
    $9,375≈ £7,261≈ €8,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Aktion in einem Kreis, 1966

    Photograph

    39,2 × 39,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 2189
    €11,875≈ $13,269≈ £9,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Selbstbemalung I, 1964

    Photograph

    48,5 x 38,5 cm (19 x 15,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 717
    €13,750≈ $18,758≈ £11,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Körperanalyse, 1979

    Photograph

    30,8x30,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2014 · Lot 376
    Result not publishedEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗

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