Günther Uecker

German · 1930–2025 · Painter, Sculptor

Günther Uecker was a German painter, sculptor, op artist and installation artist. He became known primarily for his nail reliefs. In 1961, Uecker joined the ZERO group. (Wikipedia)

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961lots offered2001–2026years recorded97%sold (934)$6.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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Auktion 401, Los 289Van Ham · Nov 2017€2,763,660≈ $3,268,581≈ £2,440,150Sign up to see
Hommage à Fontana IKetterer Kunst · Jun 2014€1,260,000≈ $1,718,892≈ £1,021,630Sign up to see
Zärtlicher GartenKetterer Kunst · Dec 2018€1,429,000≈ $1,624,916≈ £1,273,046Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 959 auction results for Günther Uecker between 2001 and 2026, of which 934 sold (97%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $213Sign up free to see to $3.3MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.3MSign up free to see for Auktion 401, Los 289 at Van Ham in November 2017. Most results come from Van Ham (452), Lempertz (148) and Ketterer Kunst (131).

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Kunstpranger, 1983
Multiple · ed. edition of 35
36.1 x 28.4 cm (14.2 x 11.1 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 43
€3,618≈ $4,175≈ £3,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Doppelspirale, 2018
ed. edition of 100
69 x 50 cm (27.1 x 19.6 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 44
€16,080≈ $18,555≈ £13,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Hommage à Fontana, 1974
Drawing
52,5 × 42 cm
Grisebach · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 2365
€4,386≈ $5,084≈ £3,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
Spirale, 2010
Prägedruck auf Bütten
33 × 24,5 cm
Grisebach · Aug 16, 2026 · Lot 2139
€7,740≈ $8,953≈ £6,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Tisch der Austreibung (after the sculpture, 1977), 2019
Lithograph · Paper
75.2 x 55 cm (sheet),
im Kinsky · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 2229
€650≈ $754≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
Tisch der Austreibung(after the sculpture, 1977), 2019
Lithograph · Paper
75 x 55 cm (sheet),
im Kinsky · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 2230
€650≈ $754≈ £562Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
Untitled (related to the text by Eugène Ionesco: Zum Schweigen der Schrift), 1980
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/150
83.5 x 59 cm
im Kinsky · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 2231
€910≈ $1,055≈ £787Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
Untitled, 1979
Lithograph · Paper
86 x 63 cm
im Kinsky · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 2232
€585≈ $678≈ £506Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
Reihung, 1976
40 x 40 x 9 cm (15,7 x 15,7 x 3,5 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 157
€51,600≈ $59,686≈ £44,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Geheimnisskulptur II, 1995
Oil · Panel
42 x 42 x 42 cm (16.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 165
€23,220≈ $26,859≈ £20,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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Günther Uecker: quick facts

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

$3,268,581Sign up free to see, for Auktion 401, Los 289 at Van Ham (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Günther Uecker?

The median sale price is $6.8kSign up free to see across 934 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Günther Uecker have sold at auction?

934 of 959 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Günther Uecker?

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

About Günther Uecker

Günther Uecker was a German painter, sculptor, op artist and installation artist. He became known primarily for his nail reliefs. In 1961, Uecker joined the ZERO group.

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