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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 titelPhillips705lots offered2002–2026years recorded90%sold (637)$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. Konvolut von 2 Fotografien by Günther Förg, a) Ohne Titel, Uhr in der Prager Kirche "Georg von Podebrad" (Architekt Joze Plecnik), sold Apr 2021
    Konvolut von 2 Fotografien
    Photograph · Paper
    55 x 39cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 61
    €645≈ $774≈ £556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Carnegie by Günther Förg, 1989, The complete set of 16 etchings and drypoint, on Lana Gravure paper, with full margins, bound (as issued), all contained, sold Apr 2021
    Carnegie, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    15 x 12 5/8 x 1 in. (38.1 x 32.1 x 2.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 317
    $1,386≈ £992≈ €1,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled by Günther Förg, 2007, acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    Untitled, 2007
    Acrylic · Canvas
    200.3 x 190.6 cm (78 7/8 x 75 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £516,600≈ $712,805≈ €595,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £380,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. To the Builders by Günther Förg, 2002, Original-Leinenkassette mit 24 Farbserigrafien, teilweise mit Sand und Baugips, jeweils auf Velin-Doppelbogen, sold Mar 2021
    To the Builders, 2002
    Screenprint
    64,5 × 91,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1864
    €8,750≈ $10,441≈ £7,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Aus: Architektur I by Günther Förg, 1993, Farbheliogravure auf ZERKALL BÜTTEN (Wasserzeichen), sold Feb 2021
    Aus: Architektur I, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/60
    90 x 64,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 27
    €1,122≈ $1,348≈ £989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Senza titolo by Günther Förg, sold Dec 2020
    Senza titolo
    29.0 x 21.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 382
    €5,040≈ $6,172≈ £4,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Senza titolo by Günther Förg, sold Dec 2020
    Senza titolo
    29.0 x 21.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 383
    €5,040≈ $6,172≈ £4,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  8. Ohne Titel by Günther Förg, 2003, Acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel, 2003
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150 x 180 cm (59 x 70.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 254
    €193,750≈ $234,961≈ £178,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Untitled by Günther Förg, 1990, Bronze with black-golden patina, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled, 1990
    Sculpture · ed. 3/4
    39 x 28 x 5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 568
    €12,500≈ $15,136≈ £11,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Untitled by Günther Förg, 2003, Acrylic on wood on beige painted wood, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled, 2003
    Acrylic · Panel
    40 x 30 cm (67 x 57 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 139a
    €27,500≈ $33,314≈ £25,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
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Günther Förg signature

459 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 right66
  • upper left16
  • lower right9
  • lower left2

Form

  • signed and dated271
  • 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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