Martin Kippenberger Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1953–1997

Of the 92 lots by Martin Kippenberger (paintings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2025, 77 found a buyer (84%). The median price realised is $39.6kSign up free to see across 77 priced sales; the middle half sold for $11.4kSign up free to see–$102kSign 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 (32), Lempertz (21) and Ketterer Kunst (20).

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel (Bitte nicht nach Hause schicken), 1983

   Mixed media

   29,8 × 20,8 cm

   Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 809
   €10,000≈ $13,607≈ £8,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Copa, 1985

   Mixed media

   28 × 22.5 cm

   im Kinsky · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 0122
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at im Kinsky ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Indianer, 1970

    Mixed media

    11,6 x 11,6 x 2,8 cm (4,5 x 4,5 x 1,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 7, 2011 · Lot 191
    €6,250≈ $9,063≈ £5,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    Copa und Ipa, 1986

    Mixed media

    121 x 81 cm (47,6 x 31,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 191
    €45,140≈ $59,792≈ £38,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Vorfreude seitenverkehrt: Ich muß zuhause bleiben, 1986

    Mixed media

    76 x 91,5 cm (29,9 x 36 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 196
    €56,120≈ $74,337≈ £47,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    Gefängisaufseherinnnen in der Njertschinsker Frauenkatorga, 1985

    Mixed media

    34,8 × 25 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 428
    €8,540≈ $11,294≈ £7,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Ohne Titel (gelb-blau), 1983

    Mixed media

    29,6 x 20,8 cm (11,6 x 8,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2010 · Lot 654
    €7,076≈ $9,860≈ £6,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Vorfreude seitenverkehrt: ich muß zuhause bleiben, 1986

    Mixed media

    76,5 x 91 cm (30,1 x 35,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2010 · Lot 301
    €24,400≈ $29,590≈ £20,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Ohne Titel, 1969

    Acrylic

    59,9 × 42 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 359
    €45,220≈ $54,535≈ £37,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    One flew over the Canarybirds Nest, 1992

    Mixed media

    34,2 × 27,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2008 · Lot 471
    €4,760≈ $7,382≈ £3,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Gemeinschaftsarbeit mit Albert Oehlen, 1983

    Mixed media

    30 : 23,5 cm (11,8 : 9,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 830
    €3,000≈ $4,717≈ £2,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Ohne Titel

    Mixed media

    69 x 98 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 195
    €35,700≈ $47,967≈ £24,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    Matsche im Kuchen ist auch nur ein Erholungsort für steif gewordene Glieder

    Mixed media

    29,5 x 20,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 705
    €7,735≈ $10,244≈ £5,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    ÄTZ

    Acrylic

    40 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 702
    €73,780≈ $97,714≈ £49,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Lempertz ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Ohne Titel, 1986

    Mixed media

    60 x 50cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 278
    €4,165≈ $4,872≈ £2,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Sie versprach mir die Hälfte

    Mixed media

    24,2 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 276
    €5,355≈ $6,264≈ £3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    Ohne Titel

    Mixed media

    69 x 98 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 243
    €17,255≈ $21,056≈ £11,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    Olblomov 2

    Oil

    90,5 x 75 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2003 · Lot 216
    €24,395≈ $29,259≈ £17,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Mädchen verwechselten Pattex mit ihrer Pille

    Oil

    90 x 75 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2003 · Lot 213
    €83,300≈ $99,910≈ £58,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–32,000View at Lempertz ↗

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