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Maria Lassnig

Austrian · 1919–2014 · Painter, Printmaker

Maria Lassnig was an Austrian artist known for her painted self-portraits and her theory of "body awareness". In 1980, she became a professor for Painting at the University of… (Wikipedia)

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132auction results2002–2026years recorded99%sold (131)$14.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Maria Lassnig, Competition III, 2000, oil on canvasCompetition IIIPhillips · $704,000≈ £548,586≈ €639,651Sign up to see
  2. Maria Lassnig, Hände, 1989, Öl auf LeinwandHändeGrisebach · €550,000≈ $623,645≈ £468,237Sign up to see
  3. Maria Lassnig, Competition III, 2000, oil on canvasCompetition IIIPhillips · £482,600≈ $587,710≈ €558,448Sign up to see

Maria Lassnig’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 132 auction results for Maria Lassnig between 2002 and 2026, of which 131 sold (99%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $704kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $704kSign up free to see for Competition III at Phillips in November 2019. The most common medium is watercolors (50 lots). Most results come from im Kinsky (95), Lempertz (13) and Grisebach (9).

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  1. Maria Lassnig, Ich von einer Fliege umkreist. (Me, Encircled by a Fly.), 1990-1999, chalk and watercolour on paper
    Ich von einer Fliege umkreist. (Me, Encircled by a Fly.), 1990-1999
    Watercolor · Paper
    65.2 x 47 cm (25 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £15,480≈ $20,461≈ €17,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Maria Lassnig, o. T., 1959, black chalk on paper; framed
    o. T., 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    50 x 65 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2042
    €40,200≈ $46,905≈ £35,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Maria Lassnig, Bedrohung im Grunewald, 1978, mixed media on paper; framed
    Bedrohung im Grunewald, 1978
    Mixed media · Paper
    55 x 41 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2043
    €22,780≈ $26,580≈ £19,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Maria Lassnig, Verkleidung, 1992, graphite on paper; framed
    Verkleidung, 1992
    Drawing · Paper
    59 x 43.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2044
    €13,400≈ $15,635≈ £11,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Maria Lassnig, Untitled, screen print on paper; framed
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper
    42.3 x 49.8 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2102
    €1,950≈ $2,275≈ £1,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Maria Lassnig, A Pair of Gloves (for Parkett no. 85), 2006-09, screenprint in colors
    A Pair of Gloves (for Parkett no. 85), 2006-09
    Screenprint
    16⅞ h x 24 w in (43 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 197
    $1,716≈ £1,266≈ €1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Maria Lassnig, Die Weisheit wird mit Blut erkauft, 1984, oil on canvas; framed
    Die Weisheit wird mit Blut erkauft, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    85 x 65 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2320
    €267,000≈ $308,866≈ £227,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–200,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Maria Lassnig, Untitled, 1981, colour lithography; unframed
    Untitled, 1981
    Lithograph
    63.5 x 45.2 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4352
    €3,072≈ $3,238≈ £2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Maria Lassnig, Kopf mit Ohren, 1999, print; framed
    Kopf mit Ohren, 1999
    Print (other)
    63 x 89 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5284
    €1,920≈ $2,058≈ £1,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Maria Lassnig, Autograph: Maria Lassnig, India ink on paper; framed
    Autograph: Maria Lassnig
    Drawing · Paper
    13.2 x 20.1 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5285
    €1,280≈ $1,372≈ £1,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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Maria Lassnig: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Maria Lassnig at auction?

$704,000Sign up free to see, for Competition III at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Maria Lassnig?

The median sale price is $14.3kSign up free to see across 131 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Maria Lassnig have sold at auction?

131 of 132 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Maria Lassnig?

im Kinsky, Lempertz and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. im Kinsky · Lempertz · Grisebach

About Maria Lassnig

Maria Lassnig was an Austrian artist known for her painted self-portraits and her theory of "body awareness". In 1980, she became a professor for Painting at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, where she taught until her death. She was the first female artist to win the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1988 and was awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 2005.

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