Martin Kippenberger

German · 1953–1997 · Painter, Sculptor

Martin Kippenberger was a German painter, draftsman, photographer, sculptor, installation and performance artist. He became known for his prolific output in a wide range of… (Wikipedia)

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Ohne Titel (aus der Serie Das Floß der Medusa)Phillips · Jun 2018£8,446,500≈ $11,127,419≈ €9,579,390Sign up to see
Ohne Titel (Meine Lügen sind ehrliche)Phillips · Mar 2019£3,815,000≈ $5,006,806≈ €4,442,202Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Nov 2014$2,345,000≈ £1,489,551≈ €1,882,627Sign up to see

Martin Kippenberger’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 297 auction results for Martin Kippenberger between 2002 and 2026, of which 242 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $11MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11MSign up free to see for Ohne Titel (aus der Serie Das Floß der Medusa) at Phillips in June 2018. Most results come from Phillips (102), Lempertz (68) and Ketterer Kunst (42).

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Aus: „The Raft of Medusa, 1996
Lithograph · Paper
50 × 65 cm
Grisebach · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 1415
€3,810≈ $4,405≈ £3,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
Immer an der Wand beißen bei Susan, 1990
Schaumstoff, Holz, Spritzschaum, Kunststoff, Ringschraube und Kette mit Karabiner · Panel
Installationsmaß: ca. 62 x 24 x 45cm
Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 412
€23,760≈ $27,723≈ £20,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel (Kremslehner Hotels in Wien / Ristorante Albergo all'Arciduca, Trieste), 1988
Watercolor
29,8 × 20,8 cm
Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 710
€10,160≈ $11,751≈ £8,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
die Eierfrau, 1996
Aquatint
15⅝ h x 11⅝ w in (40 x 30 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 270
$889≈ £663≈ €763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. Preis, 1987
Oil · Canvas
180 x 150cm
Van Ham · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 182
€302,260≈ $344,153≈ £254,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Pop In. And Angels sing, 1987/1989
Drawing · Other support
18 x 18 cm
Lempertz · May 31, 2025 · Lot 470
€2,520≈ $2,857≈ £2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
No Natursekt, 1997
Print (other)
12¼ h x 3¼ dia in (31 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 23, 2025 · Lot 218
$318≈ £236≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Schon wieder 1 Kippenberger 5x, 1991
Screenprint · ed. 8/20
construction pipe: diameter 30 cm, length 53 cm
im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 4333
€6,600≈ $6,956≈ £5,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
Putzfrau, 1985
Photograph · Board
44 x 33 cm (17 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 52
£5,334≈ $6,757≈ €6,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1990
Drawing
28.7 x 20.4 cm (11 1/4 x 8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 57
£8,128≈ $10,296≈ €9,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

Martin Kippenberger: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Martin Kippenberger at auction?

$11,127,419Sign up free to see, for Ohne Titel (aus der Serie Das Floß der Medusa) at Phillips (June 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martin Kippenberger?

The median sale price is $11kSign up free to see across 242 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martin Kippenberger have sold at auction?

242 of 297 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Martin Kippenberger?

Phillips, Lempertz and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst

About Martin Kippenberger

Martin Kippenberger was a German painter, draftsman, photographer, sculptor, installation and performance artist. He became known for his prolific output in a wide range of styles and media, superfiction, as well as his provocative, jocular and hard-drinking public persona.

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