Martin Kippenberger Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1953–1997

Martin Kippenberger oil paintings have appeared at auction 52 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2025; 43 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 43 sales with a published price, the typical result was $26.2kSign up free to see to $205kSign up free to see (median $52.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Ohne Titel (aus der Serie Das Floß der Medusa), sold at Phillips in June 2018 for $11MSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (20), Lempertz (15) and Ketterer Kunst (10).

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Woman on the Swing), 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   60.2 x 50.5 cm (23 3/4 x 19 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 132
   £27,940≈ $36,509≈ €33,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Hans-Jesus M. (Der Freizeitknopf, Reserviert für Oma, Nase aus der Gaststätte zur Erholung, Erster Schnee im Schwarzwald), 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   Jeweils 60 x 50cm

   Van Ham · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 27
   €145,200≈ $157,760≈ £123,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Van Ham ↗
4. 
   Untitled (from the series Please Don't Sit on the Pictures), 1994

   Oil · Linen

   120 x 100 cm (47 1/4 x 39 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (from the series Please Don't Sit on the Pictures), 1994

   Oil · Linen

   120 x 100 cm (47 1/4 x 39 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 34
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Vorsprung durch Kippenberger), 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   46.5 x 33.5 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 467
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   EI GELB“ / „EGO YELLOW, 1994

   Oil

   90 × 75 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 772
   €139,700≈ $151,924≈ £120,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Frei reden können, 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 60 cm (19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 179
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Ohne Titel, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   100 x 120 cm (39.3 x 47.2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 155
   €212,500≈ $224,379≈ £182,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Milk Explosion 4, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    60.5 x 50.7 cm (23 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 132
    £18,900≈ $24,933≈ €22,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £16,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel, 1982

    Oil · Canvas

    75.5 x 90.6 cm (29 3/4 x 35 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2021 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Lottoglück, 1983

    Oil

    75 x 75cm

    Van Ham · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 357
    €83,850≈ $101,660≈ £71,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €55,000–View at Van Ham ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    46 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. (118.7 x 99.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 400
    $437,500≈ £340,918≈ €397,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Die Mutter von Horst spaziert im Spandauer Forst, 1983-84

    Oil · Canvas

    135.9 x 163.5 cm (53 1/2 x 64 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 27
    £356,250≈ $452,936≈ €398,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Vorsprung durch Kippenberger), 1991

    Oil · Canvas · ed. 6/25

    48 x 39 x 5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 873
    €7,440≈ $8,296≈ £6,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Ohne Titel (Meine Lügen sind ehrliche), 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    200 x 240 cm (78 3/4 x 94 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 14
    £3,815,000≈ $5,006,806≈ €4,442,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Beschmutzte Nestwärme, 1984

    Oil

    28 × 22,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 929
    €7,500≈ $8,519≈ £6,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Ohne Titel (aus der Serie Das Floß der Medusa), 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    150 x 180 cm (59 x 70 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2018 · Lot 8
    £8,446,500≈ $11,127,419≈ €9,579,390Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    70 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 878
    €23,560≈ $27,492≈ £20,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Untitled (Vorsprung durch Kippenberger), 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    20 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (52 x 49 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 324
    $6,875≈ £4,924≈ €5,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Ulrike (Ulrike Schmela), 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    90 x 75.2 cm (35 3/8 x 29 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Mechthild, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    90 x 75.2 cm (35 3/8 x 29 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 139
    £93,125≈ $120,858≈ €105,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Ohne Titel (Krieg böse), 1995

    Oil

    38.5 x 48.5 cm (15.1 x 19 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 896
    €37,500≈ $41,910≈ £32,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Plusquamperfekt - gehabt haben (Past Perfect - have had), 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    63 x 52 3/8 in. (160 x 133 cm)

    Phillips · May 8, 2016 · Lot 12
    $485,000≈ £336,245≈ €425,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Rausland, 1982

    Oil

    100 x 119,5 cm (39,3 x 47 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2014 · Lot 876
    €150,000≈ $185,430≈ £118,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    48 x 78 3/4 in. (121.9 x 200 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2014 · Lot 10
    $2,345,000≈ £1,489,551≈ €1,882,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Copa, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    91.4 x 76.3 cm (35 7/8 x 30 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled (from the series Krieg Böse/War Wicked), 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    250.2 x 300 cm (98 1/2 x 118 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2014 · Lot 13
    £782,500≈ $1,245,584≈ €983,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled (Mushrooms), 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    29 1/8 x 35 3/8 in. (74 x 90 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 6, 2014 · Lot 30
    $185,000≈ £110,825≈ €134,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Der griechische pickelausdrucker (The Greek pimple squeezer), 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    49.9 x 59.8 cm. (19 5/8 x 23 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Schlecht belegte Studentenpizza gepollockt (Viertel), 1993

    Oil

    22 × 22 × 2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 1379
    €4,000≈ $5,444≈ £3,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Leiden Warum, Leiden Wozu (Suffer Why, Suffer What For), 1982

    Oil · Canvas

    47 x 39 in. (119.4 x 99.1 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2013 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Pack deine Probleme auf den Tisch. G[ilbert].B[ecaud] (put your problems on the table. G[ilbert].B[ecaud])

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · May 23, 2012 · Lot 611
    €41,480≈ $52,510≈ £33,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel, 1983

    Oil

    24 × 33 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 595
    €6,710≈ $8,877≈ £5,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    Untitled (Matisse's studio has been subletted to Spiderman)

    Oil · Canvas

    41 x 33 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2011 · Lot 634
    €27,830≈ $40,242≈ £24,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Capri bei Nacht, 1982

    Oil

    50 x 60,3 cm (19,6 x 23,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 112
    €31,250≈ $41,394≈ £26,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Kleiner Verkehr (Kreuzung Hauptstraße-Gerwigstraße, St. Georgen - Nach Witzleben links - Capri Nr. 8), 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 60 cm (19,6 x 23,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 149
    €353,800≈ $468,643≈ £300,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel (Aus: Uno di voi, un Tedesco in Firenze), 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 50 cm (23,6 x 19,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009 · Lot 369
    €183,000≈ $270,053≈ £165,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Vorsprung durch Kippenberger (Heavy Burschi) (A Jump Ahead through Kippenberger)

    Oil · Canvas · ed. 13/25

    57 x 37 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 232
    €6,600≈ $8,359≈ £5,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Ohne Titel (Vorsprung durch Kippenberger)

    Oil

    58,5 x 35 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 711
    €5,355≈ $7,092≈ £3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Die Qualle im Weltmeer segelt, es ist Quatsch wenn man im Wasser vögelt, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 50 cm ( 23,6 x 19,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 40
    €30,940≈ $39,650≈ £21,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Schwarzwaldhaus, 1982

    Oil

    100 x 120 cm ( 39,3 x 47,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2005 · Lot 290
    €95,200≈ $112,022≈ £64,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Ich will meine Mutta wiedahabn

    Oil · Canvas

    50 : 60 cm (19,6 : 23,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 815
    €42,840≈ $51,999≈ £29,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Gib Gas Peter!, 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    50 : 60 cm (19,6 : 23,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 814
    €107,100≈ $129,998≈ £72,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Ohne Titel (Vorsprung durch Kippenberger)

    Oil

    69 x 55,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 238
    €4,760≈ $5,821≈ £3,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel

    Oil

    90 x 75 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 233
    €41,650≈ $50,934≈ £27,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    The Betty Ford Clinic

    Oil

    20,4 x 28,1 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 232
    €10,710≈ $13,097≈ £7,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Die Qualle im Weltmeer segelt, es ist Quatsch wenn man im Wasser vögelt, 1995

    Oil

    60 x 50 cm ( 23,6 x 19,6 in)

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 316
    €38,080≈ $50,646≈ £26,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    BEDIRFNISSEE (Krieg böse)

    Oil

    50 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 315
    €69,020≈ $91,797≈ £47,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Ohne Titel

    Oil

    65 x 81 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 242
    €14,875≈ $18,152≈ £9,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗

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