What is a Markus Oehlen painting worth?
b. 1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 55 works by Markus Oehlen with a published auction price sold between $3,895Sign up free to see and $19,910Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,359Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $15,434Sign up free to see across 34 sales. In the last five years the median was $18,720Sign up free to see across 16 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Markus Oehlen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 58
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $11.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $70.6kSign up free to see Sanatorium Rotor, Lempertz, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $4.8k–$20.6kSign up free to see | $15.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $378–$2.2kSign up free to see | $563Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3.1k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (21), Grisebach (12), Van Ham (11)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $563–$4kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $2.8k–$7kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 34 | $11.6k–$24.8kSign up free to see | $18.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Markus Oehlen sales
- Untitled, oil and lacquer on canvas; framed — $15,536Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Ich Sample Nicht, acrylic on canvas — $16,770Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Ohne Titel, Öl und Dispersion auf Leinwand — $19,095Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Am Wasser, Jeweils: Mischtechnik auf Leinwand (montiert) — $27,532Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 3, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Dispersion und Wachs auf Nessel — $33,362Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 27, 2024
- Ohne Titel, Dispersion und Wachs auf Nessel — $25,815Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 6, 2024
- Untitled, Dispersion and batique on canvas, 2-parts — $15,073Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 2, 2023
- Ohne Titel, Öl auf Leinwand — $22,098Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 1, 2023
Questions about Markus Oehlen prices
What is a Markus Oehlen painting worth?
Based on 55 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Markus Oehlen have sold for a median of $11,359, and half of them sold between $3,895 and $19,910. For paintings alone the median is $15,434 (34 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Markus Oehlen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $70,569 for “Sanatorium Rotor” at Lempertz in December 2021.
Which Markus Oehlen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,434 (34 sales).
How often do Markus Oehlen works sell at auction?
95% of the 58 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Markus Oehlen painting?
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Of the 58 lots by Markus Oehlen recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 55 found a buyer (95%).
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