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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. Zum Schweigen der Schrift. by Günther Uecker, 1979, 17 photographs, 1 orig.-print ("Papierzerstörung"), in wooden slipcase, offered Apr 2022
    Zum Schweigen der Schrift., 1979
    Photograph · Paper
    50 x 50 cm (wooden slipcase)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0555
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Tisch der Austreibung by Günther Uecker, 1977/2019, polymer-heliogravure and lithograph (alugraph); unframed, offered Apr 2022
    Tisch der Austreibung, 1977/2019
    Etching
    75 x 55 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0556
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. "Die achtziger Jahre" by Günther Uecker, Farboffsetdruck, offered May 2021
    "Die achtziger Jahre"
    Print (other)
    Blattmaße ca. 86 x 59 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3732
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Splitter by Günther Uecker, 1999, nails, acrylic and wood on paper on panel, offered Apr 2021
    Splitter, 1999
    Acrylic · Paper
    80 x 57 cm (31 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. „Man muss noch Chaos in sich haben, um einen tanzenden Stern gebären zu können“ (Friedrich Nietzsche) - X by Günther Uecker, 2000, nails, paint and canvas on panel, offered Apr 2021
    „Man muss noch Chaos in sich haben, um einen tanzenden Stern gebären zu können“ (Friedrich Nietzsche) - X, 2000
    nails, paint and canvas on panel · Panel
    33 x 30 x 13.5 cm (12 7/8 x 11 3/4 x 5 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Poesie der Destruktion by Günther Uecker, 1994, Nail picture (nails, paint on canvas on panel), offered Sep 2020
    Poesie der Destruktion, 1994
    Nail picture (nails, paint on canvas on panel) · Canvas
    40 x 30 x 6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Nagelkreuzung by Günther Uecker, 1987, Offsetdruck auf leichtem Büttenkarton, offered Jun 2020
    Nagelkreuzung, 1987
    Print (other) · Board
    Med. 19,5 x 19 cm, Bl. 30 x 21,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 581
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €220–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Nagelkreuzung by Günther Uecker, 1987, Offsetdruck auf leichtem Büttenkarton, offered Dec 2019
    Nagelkreuzung, 1987
    Print (other) · Board
    Med. 19,5 x 19 cm, Bl. 30 x 21,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 722
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  9. Aschebilder by Günther Uecker, 1987, Asche auf Papier, offered Jun 2019
    Aschebilder, 1987
    Asche auf Papier · Paper
    38 x 28,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 891
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Aschebilder by Günther Uecker, 1987, Asche auf Papier, offered Jun 2019
    Aschebilder, 1987
    Asche auf Papier · Paper
    38 x 28,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 892
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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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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