Günther Förg, Tor und Stele

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)

£869,500≈ $1,163,478≈ €1,050,450Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOhne titelPhillips703lots offered2002–2026years recorded90%sold (635)$7.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ohne titel by Günther Förg, 2008, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2022Ohne titelPhillips · £869,500≈ $1,163,478≈ €1,050,450Sign up to see
  2. Ohne Titel by Günther Förg, 2008, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2021Ohne TitelPhillips · £615,400≈ $846,298≈ €729,442Sign up to see
  3. Untitled by Günther Förg, 1994, acrylic on lead on wood, in 6 parts, sold May 2016UntitledPhillips · $815,000≈ £565,031≈ €715,226Sign up to see

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  1. Ohne Titel by Günther Förg, 1996, Farblithografie über Aquarell auf Bütten, sold Mar 2025
    Ohne Titel, 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    102 x 65,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €792≈ $863≈ £666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by Günther Förg, 1990, Farbserigrafie auf Fabriano Roma-Büttern (Wz.), sold Mar 2025
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Screenprint
    43x66,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €528≈ $575≈ £444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by Günther Förg, 1990, Farbserigrafie auf Fabriano Bütten Roma (Wasserzeichen), sold Mar 2025
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper
    66x42cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €528≈ $575≈ £444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Blau, Grün, Blau by Günther Förg, 1995, Farbradierung auf leichtem Karton, sold Feb 2025
    Blau, Grün, Blau, 1995
    Etching · Board · ed. 28/60
    91,5 x 63,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €680≈ $709≈ £565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Architektur II by Günther Förg, 1993, The complete set of five gelatin silver prints, on Orwo Baryt paper, the full sheets,, sold Feb 2025
    Architektur II, 1993
    Photograph · Paper
    all S. 96 x 69 cm (37 3/4 x 27 1/8 in.)
    Van Ham · · Lot 116
    €990≈ $1,032≈ £823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Ohne Titel by Günther Förg, 1990, Farblithografie auf gelbem Fabriano (Wasserzeichen), sold Feb 2025
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Lithograph · ed. 11/50
    67 x 48,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €528≈ $550≈ £439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Ohne Titel by Günther Förg, 1990, Farblithografie auf braunem Fabriano (Wasserzeichen), sold Feb 2025
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Lithograph · ed. 44/50
    67 x 34cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €528≈ $550≈ £439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Aus: Ground by Günther Förg, 1999, Radierung, aquarelliert auf leichtem Karton mit Mittelfalz, sold Feb 2025
    Aus: Ground, 1999
    Etching · Board
    31 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 79
    €1,320≈ $1,376≈ £1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Untitled by Günther Förg, 1990, woodcut in colors, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut
    82 h x 47½ w in (208 x 121 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $2,860≈ £2,319≈ €2,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Kasseler Serie by Günther Förg, 2000, Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Jan 2025
    Kasseler Serie, 2000
    Screenprint · Board
    69 x 69cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 8
    €3,325≈ $3,420≈ £2,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
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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 signature

457 catalogued lots by Günther Förg record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (44% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse72
  • upper right65
  • upper left16
  • lower right9
  • lower left2

Form

  • signed and dated269
  • signed149
  • signed in pencil31
  • monogrammed7
  • 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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