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Günter Grass

German · 1927–2015 · Painter, Printmaker

Günter Wilhelm Grass was a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor, and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature. (Wikipedia)

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26lots offered2007–2025years recorded88%sold (22)$433Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Günter Grass, Auktion 404, Los 640, 2002/03, PorzellanAuktion 404, Los 640Van Ham · €2,193≈ $2,591≈ £1,937Sign up to see
  2. Günter Grass, Das Huhn, Bronze, patiniert, teilweise poliertDas HuhnVan Ham · €1,452≈ $1,760≈ £1,246Sign up to see
  3. Günter Grass, But i ryba, 1974 r., 1974, akwaforta, papier, 32But i ryba, 1974 r.Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · PLN 5,500≈ $1,415≈ £1,023≈ €1,199Sign up to see

Günter Grass’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 25 auction results for Günter Grass between 2007 and 2025, of which 22 sold (88%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $147Sign up free to see to $2.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.6kSign up free to see for Auktion 404, Los 640 at Van Ham in December 2017. The most common medium is etchings (10 lots). Most results come from Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny (10), Auktionshaus Mehlis (5) and Van Ham (5).

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  1. Günter Grass, "Verrutschtes Symbol", Radierung
    "Verrutschtes Symbol"
    Etching · ed. VII/XXX
    Plattenmaße ca. 33 x 39,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3487
    €190≈ $219≈ £167HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  2. Günter Grass, "Der Trick mit dem Speck...", Aquarell
    "Der Trick mit dem Speck..."
    Watercolor
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 47 x 36 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3820
    €150≈ $175≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Günter Grass, Autoportret ze szczurem, akwaforta, sucha igła, papier, 37
    Autoportret ze szczurem
    Etching · Paper
    37.5 x 47 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 67
    PLN 1,900≈ $436≈ £357≈ €413HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  4. Günter Grass, Autoportret ze szczurem, akwaforta, sucha igła, papier
    Autoportret ze szczurem
    Etching · Paper
    47 x 36.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 135
    PLN 1,300≈ $320≈ £252≈ €292HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  5. Günter Grass, Bez tytułu, 1982, 1982, akwaforta, papier
    Bez tytułu, 1982, 1982
    Etching · Paper
    19 x 24 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 136
    PLN 2,000≈ $492≈ £388≈ €450HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  6. Günter Grass, Ryby, litografia, papier
    Ryby
    Lithograph · Paper
    60 x 72.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 106
    PLN 2,400≈ $574≈ £459≈ €534HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  7. Günter Grass, Wciąż we krwi, grafika, papier
    Wciąż we krwi
    Print (other) · Paper
    46 x 60.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 144
    PLN 1,500≈ $339≈ £283≈ €320HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  8. Günter Grass, "Mit seinem Tagundnachtschatten...", Lithographien
    "Mit seinem Tagundnachtschatten..."
    Lithograph
    Blattmaße ca. 59,5 x 42 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4031
    €650≈ $650≈ £550HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  9. Günter Grass, Bez tytułu, 1986, 1986, akwaforta, papier, 39
    Bez tytułu, 1986, 1986
    Etching · Paper
    39.5 x 39.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 131
    PLN 2,000≈ $429≈ £358≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  10. Günter Grass, Fischkopf, 1973, 1973, akwaforta, papier, 17
    Fischkopf, 1973, 1973
    Etching · Paper
    17.5 x 21 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 132
    PLN 1,800≈ $386≈ £323≈ €379HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Günter Grass that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Günter Grass prints (19)Günter Grass etchings (10)Günter Grass lithographs (7)Günter Grass sculpture (4)

Günter Grass: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Günter Grass at auction?

$2,591Sign up free to see, for Auktion 404, Los 640 at Van Ham (December 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Günter Grass?

The median sale price is $433Sign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Günter Grass have sold at auction?

22 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Günter Grass?

Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Auktionshaus Mehlis and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Auktionshaus Mehlis · Van Ham

About Günter Grass

Günter Wilhelm Grass was a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor, and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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