Isa Genzken Paintings: Auction Prices

German · b. 1948

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Isa Genzken paintings between 2004 and 2026, of which 22 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $745 to $258,000, with a median of $38,604 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $258,000 for “Basic Research” at Phillips in 2026.

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1. 
   Basic Research, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   each 50 x 78 in. (127 x 198.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 13
   $258,000≈ £190,956≈ €224,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Basic Research, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   43.75"h, 37"w

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 13
   $57,600≈ £42,724≈ €48,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
3. 
   Basic Research, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   44.9 x 60 cm (17 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 106
   £25,400≈ $33,198≈ €29,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Empire/Vampire III, 2004

   plastic, lacquer, metal, fabric and nuts

   42.5 x 70 x 45 cm (16 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 28, 2022 · Lot 125
   £50,400≈ $62,647≈ €59,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Basic Research, 1992

   Oil · Canvas

   52 x 72 cm (20 1/2 x 28 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 106
   £81,900≈ $108,042≈ €95,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Mach Dich hübsch! - Leonardo deCaprio), 2016

   Mixed media

   93 x 80 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 6
   €87,500≈ $104,449≈ £74,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Basic Research, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   45 x 60 cm (17 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 95
   £30,240≈ $40,434≈ €33,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel, 1987

   Mixed media

   41,5 × 29,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 587
   €31,250≈ $35,238≈ £27,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Basic Research, 1989

   Oil

   45 × 60,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 844
   €41,250≈ $46,270≈ £35,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    'More light' research, 1992

    Acrylic

    60 × 60 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 910
    €70,000≈ $74,494≈ £59,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Basic research, 1989

    Oil · Canvas

    45 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 658
    €37,200≈ $41,493≈ £28,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Weltempfänger

    Mixed media

    30 x 16cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 170
    €19,350≈ $21,622≈ £14,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
13. 
    Oscar III, 2005

    Acrylic · Panel

    30 x 35 x 25 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 644
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Basic research), 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    103 x 96 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 532
    €114,080≈ $125,146≈ £82,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Lampe, 1992

    Sprühlack, in Schablonentechnik, auf beschichteter Spanplatte · Panel · ed. 48/100

    38 × 25 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 704
    €10,540≈ $11,562≈ £7,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Basic research, 1989

    Oil · Canvas

    45 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 703
    €65,720≈ $72,095≈ £47,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Ohne Titel, 1987

    Mixed media

    29,6 × 20,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 759
    €6,875≈ $8,582≈ £5,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Ohne Titel, 1987

    Mixed media

    29,6 × 21 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2014 · Lot 1398
    €8,750≈ $11,906≈ £7,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Empire/Vampire, 2004

    plastic, lacquer, metal, fabric, nuts, wood on artist’s plinth · Board

    176 x 72 x 53 cm (69 1/4 x 28 3/8 x 20 7/8 in)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2013 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Basic Research

    Oil · Canvas

    104 x 96 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 154
    €16,200≈ $20,517≈ £14,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    OHNE TITEL

    Oil

    75 x 90 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 740
    €19,200≈ $28,341≈ £13,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Ohne Titel

    Oil

    92 x 88 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 136
    €15,470≈ $20,785≈ £10,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Basic Research

    Oil

    92 x 88 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 135
    €27,370≈ $36,774≈ £18,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Antibuch, 1988

    Mixed media

    16 : 22,8 cm (6,2 : 8,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 1096
    €585≈ $745≈ £407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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