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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)

€2,763,660≈ $3,268,581≈ £2,440,150Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAuktion 401, Los 289Van Ham981lots offered2001–2026years recorded97%sold (953)$6.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Auktion 401, Los 289 by Günther Uecker, 2011, Eingeschlagene Nägel und Farbe auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2017Auktion 401, Los 289Van Ham · €2,763,660≈ $3,268,581≈ £2,440,150Sign up to see
  2. Hommage à Fontana I by Günther Uecker, 1962, Object, sold Jun 2014Hommage à Fontana IKetterer Kunst · €1,260,000≈ $1,718,892≈ £1,021,630Sign up to see
  3. Zärtlicher Garten by Günther Uecker, 1964, Oil and nails on panel, sold Dec 2018Zärtlicher GartenKetterer Kunst · €1,429,000≈ $1,624,916≈ £1,273,046Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled by Günther Uecker, Oil over nails on canvas on wood, sold Dec 2009
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    87 x 87 x 8.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 665
    €342,000≈ $515,326≈ £315,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Zero Garden by Günther Uecker, Nails and dispersion on canvas on wood, sold Dec 2009
    Zero Garden
    Nails and dispersion on canvas on wood · Canvas
    81 x 81 x 5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 666
    €162,000≈ $244,102≈ £149,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €110,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Entwicklung eines Werkes. Fotoumwandlungen (Bildrituale) [Development of a work. Photographagraphic Metaphoris (Pictorial Rituals by Günther Uecker, 22 offset-lithographs, after photographs by Rolf Schroeter, worked over in oil, some scratched and pieced, each, sold Dec 2009
    Entwicklung eines Werkes. Fotoumwandlungen (Bildrituale) [Development of a work. Photographagraphic Metaphoris (Pictorial Rituals
    Photograph
    61 x 51.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 667
    €7,800≈ $11,753≈ £7,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Diagonale Teilung by Günther Uecker, 1965, Nägel auf Leinwand auf Holz, weiß bemalt, sold Nov 2009
    Diagonale Teilung, 1965
    Nägel auf Leinwand auf Holz, weiß bemalt
    102 × 102 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 44
    €273,700≈ $408,306≈ £248,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Spirale by Günther Uecker, 1983, Nägel über Acryl auf Leinwand auf Holz, sold Nov 2009
    Spirale, 1983
    Acrylic
    150 × 150 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 47
    €243,950≈ $363,925≈ £221,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Geteiltes Bild by Günther Uecker, 1986, Nägel über schwarzer Acrylfarbe auf Leinwand auf Holz, vom Künstler gespalten, sold Nov 2009
    Geteiltes Bild, 1986
    Acrylic
    150 × 150 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 50
    €232,050≈ $346,172≈ £210,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Ohne Titel by Günther Uecker, 1963, Nägel auf grundierter Leinwand auf Holz, mit Ölfarbe bemalt, sold Jun 2009
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Oil
    29,8 × 38,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 48
    €80,920≈ $114,720≈ £71,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Nagelrelief by Günther Uecker, 1979, Object, sold Apr 2009
    Nagelrelief, 1979
    Object
    19,3 x 19,3 cm (7,5 x 7,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1043
    €7,320≈ $9,711≈ £6,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Struktur / Structure by Günther Uecker, Oil over nails on canvas on wood, sold Dec 2008
    Struktur / Structure
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 50 x 5.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 499
    €68,400≈ $86,629≈ £59,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Littenheid by Günther Uecker, 4 works: ash and graphite on wove paper each, sold Dec 2008
    Littenheid
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 15.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 501
    €1,800≈ $2,280≈ £1,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
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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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