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Günther Förg

German · 1952–2013 · Painter, Printmaker

Günther Förg was a German painter, graphic designer, sculptor and photographer. His style was influenced by American abstract painting. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Günther Förg, Ohne titel, 2008, oil and acrylic on canvasOhne titelPhillips · £869,500≈ $1,163,478≈ €1,050,450Sign up to see
  2. Günther Förg, Ohne Titel, 2008, acrylic on canvasOhne TitelPhillips · £615,400≈ $846,298≈ €729,442Sign up to see
  3. Günther Förg, Untitled, 1994, acrylic on lead on wood, in 6 partsUntitledPhillips · $815,000≈ £565,031≈ €715,226Sign up to see

Günther Förg’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 683 auction results for Günther Förg between 2002 and 2026, of which 616 sold (90%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $142Sign up free to see to $1.2MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.2MSign up free to see for Ohne titel at Phillips in March 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (211 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (158), Phillips (134) and Van Ham (129).

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  1. Günther Förg, Untitled (Fenster), 2001, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (Fenster), 2001
    Lithograph
    11¾ h x 17 w in (30 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 225
    $448≈ £333≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  2. Günther Förg, Ohne Titel, 1999, Acrylic on canvas
    Ohne Titel, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    180.5 x 140 cm (71 x 55.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 181
    €116,100≈ $134,293≈ £100,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Günther Förg, Aller Retour #102, 2008, Oilpastell
    Aller Retour #102, 2008
    Drawing
    73 x 108.3 cm (28.7 x 42.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 208
    €92,880≈ $107,434≈ £80,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Günther Förg, Ohne Titel, 2006, Acrylic on canvas
    Ohne Titel, 2006
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150.5 x 130.5 cm (59.2 x 51.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 12
    €154,800≈ $179,057≈ £133,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Günther Förg, Aller Retour, 2008, pastel on paper
    Aller Retour, 2008
    Pastel · Paper
    73.5 x 53.6 cm (28 7/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £61,920≈ $83,864≈ €71,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Günther Förg, Untitled, 1989, gouache on paper, in 2 parts
    Untitled, 1989
    Gouache · Paper
    each 106.3 x 78.5 cm (41 7/8 x 30 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £10,965≈ $14,851≈ €12,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Günther Förg, Untitled, 2003, acrylic on wood
    Untitled, 2003
    Acrylic · Panel
    6 3/8 x 7 in (16 x 17.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    $5,888≈ £4,378≈ €5,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Günther Förg, Tears I-IV, 1989, The complete set of four lithographs in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Tears I-IV, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/30
    all I. 31 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (80 x 57.8 cm) all S. 33 x 24 1/4 in. (83.8 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $1,806≈ £1,329≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Günther Förg, Ohne Titel, 1988, Bronzerelief with green-brown patina
    Ohne Titel, 1988
    Sculpture
    89 x 59 x 6 cm (35 x 23.2 x 2.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 256
    €45,150≈ $52,577≈ £39,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Günther Förg, Ohne Titel, 1991, Acrylic on panel
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Acrylic · Panel
    180 : 150 cm (70,8 : 59 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 288
    €61,920≈ $72,106≈ £54,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Günther Förg: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Günther Förg at auction?

$1,163,478Sign up free to see, for Ohne titel at Phillips (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Günther Förg?

The median sale price is $8.5kSign up free to see across 616 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Günther Förg have sold at auction?

616 of 683 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Günther Förg?

Lempertz, Phillips and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Phillips · Van Ham

Günther Förg signature

438 catalogued lots by Günther Förg record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (43% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse70
  • upper right64
  • upper left16
  • lower right9
  • lower left2

Form

  • signed and dated256
  • signed149
  • signed in pencil26
  • monogrammed6
  • initialled1
  • (i) signed and dated '29/10/89 Günther Förg' lower right (ii) signed and dated '29/10/89 Günther Förg' lower left — Untitled, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026
  • Signed and dated 'Förg 08' upper right; numbered '86' lower left — Aller Retour, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026
  • Signiert und nummeriert verso auf Editionsetikett: Förg 10/30 — Mr Blue, Mr Orange, Mr Green, Mr Brown, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025

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About Günther Förg

Günther Förg was a German painter, graphic designer, sculptor and photographer. His style was influenced by American abstract painting.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Günther Förg, Tor und SteleTor und Stele, 1994
    International Sculpture Collection · Public domain
  • Günther Förg, untitled artworkuntitled artwork, 2000
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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