What is a Martin Kippenberger work worth?
1953–1997 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 244 priced auction sales, works by Martin Kippenberger have sold for a median of $10,753Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,744Sign up free to see and $35,260Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,943Sign up free to see across 56 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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Martin Kippenberger prices by medium
- Auction results
- 299
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $10.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $11MSign up free to see Ohne Titel (aus der Serie Das Floß der Medusa), Phillips, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 77 | $11.4k–$102kSign up free to see | $39.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 66 | $2k–$12.4kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $6k–$21.5kSign up free to see | $11.2kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 15 | $2.4k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 11 | $2.6k–$29.6kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (102), Lempertz (68), Ketterer Kunst (42)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 68 | $3.7k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $8.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 95 | $4.4k–$33.6kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 61 | $6.9k–$61.7kSign up free to see | $18.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 11 | $54.1k–$1.8MSign up free to see | $453kSign up free to see |
Recent Martin Kippenberger sales
- Aus: „The Raft of Medusa, Lithografie auf Arches-Velin — $4,405Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 8, 2026
- Immer an der Wand beißen bei Susan, Schaumstoff, Holz, Spritzschaum, Kunststoff, Ringschraube und Kette mit Karabine — $27,723Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Ohne Titel (Kremslehner Hotels in Wien / Ristorante Albergo all'Arciduca, Trieste), 2 Zeichnungen: Jeweils Aquarell, Farbstift, Grafit und Kugelschreiber auf halbtr — $11,751Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- die Eierfrau, aquatint and etching in colors — $889Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 3, 2025
- 4. Preis, Öl und Silikon auf Leinwand — $344,153Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 3, 2025
- Pop In. And Angels sing, Ballpoint pen and colour chalks on vinyl record sleeve — $2,857Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 31, 2025
- No Natursekt, printed label, champagne bottle — $318Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 23, 2025
- One Flew Over the Canarybirds Nest, Künstlerbuch mit 23 Druckgrafiken auf handgeschöpftem Papier, Trennblättern mit — $3,721Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Feb 23, 2025
Questions about Martin Kippenberger prices
What is a Martin Kippenberger work worth?
Based on 244 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Martin Kippenberger have sold for a median of $10,753, and half of them sold between $4,744 and $35,260. 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 Martin Kippenberger sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,127,419 for “Ohne Titel (aus der Serie Das Floß der Medusa)” at Phillips in June 2018.
Which Martin Kippenberger medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $39,650 (77 sales).
How often do Martin Kippenberger works sell at auction?
82% of the 299 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Martin Kippenberger work?
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ArtSell has recorded 299 auction results for Martin Kippenberger between 2002 and 2026, and 244 of them sold (82%).
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