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Sigmar Polke Photographs: Auction Prices

German · 1941–2010

ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for Sigmar Polke photographs between 2002 and 2025, of which 61 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $468 to $111,428, with a median of $17,144 across 61 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $111,428 for “UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: MEISSEN JUG)” at Lempertz in 2010.

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  1. Sigmar Polke, Untitled (Kirchfeldstrasse, Dusseldorf), c. 1970-71, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Kirchfeldstrasse, Dusseldorf), c. 1970-71
    Photograph
    23 x 29.3 cm (24 x 29.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 690
    €3,024≈ $3,528≈ £2,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, Ca. 1968-69/1990, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa
    Ohne Titel, Ca. 1968-69/1990
    Photograph
    50,5 x 53,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 48
    €10,560≈ $11,707≈ £8,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Sigmar Polke, Kassel, 1977, Gold-toned gelatin silver print
    Kassel, 1977
    Photograph
    20.9 x 29.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 449
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1970s, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1970s
    Photograph
    18 x 23.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 448
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Sigmar Polke, Desastres und andere bare Wunder (für Parkett 2), 1982/84, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa. Mit Mappe aus grauem Karton
    Desastres und andere bare Wunder (für Parkett 2), 1982/84
    Photograph · Board
    40,5 x 30,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 179
    €6,336≈ $6,728≈ £5,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Sigmar Polke, Untitled (Pavillon Biennale Venice), 1986, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Pavillon Biennale Venice), 1986
    Photograph
    21 x 29.7 cm (23.8 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 444
    €4,536≈ $4,861≈ £3,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Sigmar Polke, Untitled (Iris Günther und Sigmar Polke, Bonn), 1985, Gelatin silver print hand tinted with felt tip pen
    Untitled (Iris Günther und Sigmar Polke, Bonn), 1985
    Photograph
    20 x 30 cm (23.8 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 443
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Sigmar Polke, Untitled (Dierk Stemmler with Iris Günther, Bonn), 1985, Gelatin silver print hand tinted with felt tip pen
    Untitled (Dierk Stemmler with Iris Günther, Bonn), 1985
    Photograph
    20 x 30 cm (23.8 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 442
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1988, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1988
    Photograph
    50.7 x 60.7 cm (19.9 x 23.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 244
    €6,250≈ $6,611≈ £5,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Sigmar Polke, Untitled (Dierk Stemmler and Sigmar Polke, Bonn), 1985, Gelatin silver print hand tinted with felt tip pen
    Untitled (Dierk Stemmler and Sigmar Polke, Bonn), 1985
    Photograph
    20 x 30 cm (23.8 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 408
    €4,750≈ $5,363≈ £4,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1984, Black and white photograph. Gelatine silver pri...
    Ohne Titel, 1984
    Photograph
    29.8 x 39.9 cm (11.7 x 15.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 119
    €10,000≈ $12,127≈ £9,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1988, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1988
    Photograph
    50.7 x 60.7 cm (19.9 x 23.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 123
    €10,625≈ $12,885≈ £9,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Sigmar Polke, Kristallkugel, 1989, Color photograph
    Kristallkugel, 1989
    Photograph
    33.4 x 50.1 cm (13.1 x 19.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 118
    €10,625≈ $12,885≈ £9,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1969/1989, Black and white photograph
    Ohne Titel, 1969/1989
    Photograph
    51 x 50.3 cm (20 x 19.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 122
    €17,500≈ $21,222≈ £16,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel (Tisch mit umgekippter Kanne II), 1969, Black and white photograph. Gelatine silver pri...
    Ohne Titel (Tisch mit umgekippter Kanne II), 1969
    Photograph · ed. A.P.
    51 x 50.5 cm (20 x 19.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 124
    €18,750≈ $22,738≈ £17,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1992, unique Cibachrome prints, in 14 parts
    Untitled, 1992
    Photograph
    each 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    $75,600≈ £56,881≈ €62,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sigmar Polke, Belladonna, 1975, Black and white photograph, processed
    Belladonna, 1975
    Photograph
    30.3 x 40.3 cm (11.9 x 15.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 245
    €10,625≈ $12,142≈ £9,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1988, Black and white photograph, gelatine silver print
    Ohne Titel, 1988
    Photograph
    60.6 x 50.6 cm (23.8 x 19.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 247
    €11,250≈ $12,857≈ £10,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1969, Gelatin silver print
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Photograph
    51 x 50.5 cm (20 x 19.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 244
    €13,750≈ $15,714≈ £12,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Sigmar Polke, Kristallkugel, 1989, Color photograph
    Kristallkugel, 1989
    Photograph
    33.3 x 50.2 cm (13.1 x 19.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 248
    €20,000≈ $22,856≈ £18,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Sigmar Polke, Bodenbilder, 2000, Nine Color photographs
    Bodenbilder, 2000
    Photograph
    40.5 x 60.5 cm (15.9 x 23.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 250
    €75,000≈ $85,710≈ £68,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Sigmar Polke, Die Waschung Der Lineale (The Washing of the Rulers), 1972/1999, The complete set of seven gelatin silver prints, with text by Ernst Mitzka, all contained in the original grey mat board portfolio with linen cloth back
    Die Waschung Der Lineale (The Washing of the Rulers), 1972/1999
    Photograph · Board
    all I. 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm) all S. 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 371
    $563≈ £439≈ €507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  23. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1968, gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1968
    Photograph
    61.5 x 50.5 cm (24 1/4 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    £17,500≈ $22,724≈ €19,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1968, gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1968
    Photograph
    sheet 60.5 x 50.5 cm (23 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    £18,750≈ $24,825≈ €21,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Sigmar Polke, Ahnengalerie, 1995, Inkjet print on card
    Ahnengalerie, 1995
    Photograph · Board · ed. 16/75
    55 x 75 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 715
    €3,224≈ $3,762≈ £2,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1982, Eiweißlasurfarbe auf Silbergelatineabzug
    Ohne Titel, 1982
    Photograph
    40,4 × 50,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 703
    €81,250≈ $94,811≈ £71,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Sigmar Polke, Untitled (Self-Portrait at the Shore), 1973, solarized gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Self-Portrait at the Shore), 1973
    Photograph
    7 x 9 3/8 in. (17.8 x 23.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $17,500≈ £14,088≈ €16,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, Um 1970, Photography
    Ohne Titel, Um 1970
    Photograph
    10.5 x 8.6 cm (4.1 x 3.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 426
    €2,750≈ $2,904≈ £2,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Sigmar Polke, Werkgruppe aus 7 Arbeiten, 1984, Chromogenic print
    Werkgruppe aus 7 Arbeiten, 1984
    Photograph
    39.8 x 59.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 850
    €7,440≈ $8,299≈ £5,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1972, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, Solarisation
    Ohne Titel, 1972
    Photograph
    18 × 24 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2226
    €15,000≈ $16,701≈ £10,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Sigmar Polke, Untitled-Figure, 1988, black and white photograph
    Untitled-Figure, 1988
    Photograph
    23 7/8 x 20 in. (60.6 x 50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1984, gelatin silver print
    Ohne Titel, 1984
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (30 x 40 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $20,000≈ £11,926≈ €14,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Sigmar Polke, Hamburg, Gelatin silver print
    Hamburg
    Photograph
    30.5 x 40.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 550
    €5,124≈ $6,630≈ £4,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Sigmar Polke, Zeughaus (Arsenal); and Bizarre, 1976 and 1972, Two works, including one offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper, from a photograph by Klaus Mettig, with full margins, and one artist book with 90 pages, 45 illustrations, transparent cover and plastic slide clip, and an offset lithograph, on thin board,
    Zeughaus (Arsenal); and Bizarre, 1976 and 1972
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 11/50
    I. 28 x 20 in (71.1 x 50.8 cm) S. 33 x 24 in (83.8 x 61 cm) Book 8 x 12 x 1/2 in (20.3 x 30.5 x 1.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $2,000≈ £1,287≈ €1,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Sigmar Polke, Sukkur/Pakistan, Frauen bei der Arbeit, 1974, Photography
    Sukkur/Pakistan, Frauen bei der Arbeit, 1974
    Photograph
    30,7 x 40 cm (12 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 241
    €13,750≈ $17,144≈ £11,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Sigmar Polke, Hamburg, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    Hamburg
    Photograph · Paper
    40,3 x 30,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 671
    €3,416≈ $4,324≈ £2,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Sigmar Polke, Köln, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    Köln
    Photograph · Paper
    30,5 x 40,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 741
    €7,260≈ $9,809≈ £6,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Sigmar Polke, Goldnugget, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    Goldnugget
    Photograph · Paper
    40,5 x 30,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 740
    €7,260≈ $9,809≈ £6,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Sigmar Polke, Istanbul, Gelatin silver print
    Istanbul
    Photograph
    29,9 x 39,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 739
    €9,075≈ $12,261≈ £7,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Sigmar Polke, Istanbul, Gelatin silver print
    Istanbul
    Photograph
    30,6 x 40,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 738
    €8,470≈ $11,444≈ £7,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, Silbergelatineabzug, mit Farbe überarbeitet
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    29,8 × 23,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 386
    €17,080≈ $22,588≈ £14,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, Silbergelatineabzug, mit Filzstift überarbeitet
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    24 × 18,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 389
    €17,080≈ $22,588≈ £14,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Sigmar Polke, UNTITLED, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    UNTITLED
    Photograph · Paper
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1143
    €13,200≈ $16,128≈ £11,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Sigmar Polke, KASSEL, Gelatin silver print
    KASSEL
    Photograph
    20.9 x 29.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1142
    €14,400≈ $17,594≈ £12,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Sigmar Polke, UNTITLED, Gelatin silver print
    UNTITLED
    Photograph
    23.9 x 29.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1141
    €19,200≈ $23,459≈ £16,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Sigmar Polke, UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PARIS), Gelatin silver print, hand-colored and painted with opaque white
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PARIS)
    Photograph
    29.7 x 23.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1140
    €37,200≈ $45,451≈ £31,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Sigmar Polke, UNTITLED, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    UNTITLED
    Photograph · Paper
    17.9 x 23.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1139
    €28,800≈ $35,188≈ £24,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Sigmar Polke, UNTITLED, Gelatin silver print
    UNTITLED
    Photograph
    18 x 23.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1138
    €12,000≈ $14,662≈ £10,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Sigmar Polke, UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PARIS), Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PARIS)
    Photograph · Paper
    23.8 x 17.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1137
    €22,800≈ $27,857≈ £19,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Sigmar Polke, UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PARIS), Gelatin silver print creased
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PARIS)
    Photograph
    23.9 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1136
    €18,000≈ $21,992≈ £15,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗

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