Sigmar Polke Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1941–2010

Of the 202 lots by Sigmar Polke (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 185 found a buyer (92%). The median price realised is $30.8kSign up free to see across 185 priced sales; the middle half sold for $14.8kSign up free to see–$64.8kSign up free to see. Ohne Titel (Porträtist) holds the top price on file: $1.4MSign up free to see at Phillips (June 2017). Sales were recorded mainly at Lempertz (101), Phillips (37) and Grisebach (33).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Ohne Titel (Rechteck), 1963

   ballpoint pen on paper · Paper

   29.8 x 21.3 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 129
   £9,375≈ $11,966≈ €10,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled (19 Fox), 1983

   Gouache · Paper

   72 x 102 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 525
   €74,400≈ $84,511≈ £66,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Gouache · Paper

   17 x 17.5 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 661
   €24,800≈ $28,170≈ £22,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.7 x 21 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 660
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Riesending aus Packpapier...), 1968

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 x 14.7 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 659
   €13,640≈ $15,494≈ £12,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Ohne Titel (in Lack 10 Bilder), Um 1968

   Drawing

   21 × 14,9 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 865
   €6,250≈ $7,099≈ £5,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Spalierobst (Trellis Fruit), 1992

   Acrylic · Paper

   99.7 x 69.9 cm (39 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 242
   £50,000≈ $64,925≈ €56,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel (Fliegende Fische) (Untitled (Flying Fish)), 1964

   Gouache · Paper

   49.8 x 37.1 cm (19 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 127
   £23,750≈ $30,839≈ €26,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Freund mit Bart (Friend with Beard), 1965

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.5 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 126
   £18,750≈ $24,347≈ €21,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Die Luftlandedivision - 1 FC. Köln (The Airbourne Division - 1 FC. Cologne), 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    29.7 x 20.9 cm (11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 125
    £18,750≈ $24,347≈ €21,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel (Umarmung) (Untitled (Embrace)), 1963

    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper

    29.6 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 124
    £40,000≈ $51,940≈ €45,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel (Elefant und Palme) (Untitled (Elephant and Palm)), 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    74.6 x 48.6 cm (29 3/8 x 19 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 123
    £43,750≈ $56,809≈ €49,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Ohne Titel, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    100 x 70.2 cm (39 3/8 x 27 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 122
    £37,500≈ $48,694≈ €42,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Ohne Titel (Fräulein mit Kartoffelkopf) (Reihe Duo) (Untitled (Young Lady with Potato Head) (Duo series)), 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    61.3 x 85.7 cm (24 1/8 x 33 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 121
    £58,750≈ $76,287≈ €66,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel (Fenster), 1999

    Acrylic · Paper

    99.4 x 69.9 cm (39 1/8 x 27 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 207
    £87,500≈ $115,850≈ €99,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, Around 1963/1965

    Biro on paper · Paper

    29.7 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 737
    €29,760≈ $34,727≈ £26,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Ohne Titel, 1968

    Watercolor

    96 × 63 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 702
    €30,288≈ $35,343≈ £26,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Ohne Titel (Münster 1973), 1973

    Gouache

    69,5 × 100 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 704
    €62,500≈ $72,931≈ £54,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 2004

    Gouache · Paper

    198.1 x 149.2 cm (78 x 58 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel, 1969

    Filzstift auf liniertem Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock)

    20,6 × 14,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 744
    €10,000≈ $11,885≈ £8,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Skizzenbuch vom 30.12.1969, 1969

    Drawing

    21 × 15 × 0,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 742
    €225,000≈ $267,413≈ £198,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Ich will den Stall ausmisten, 2000

    Acrylic · Paper

    79 x 59 in. (200.7 x 149.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2017 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1997

    Acrylic · Paper

    100 x 69.7 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 6, 2017 · Lot 12
    £489,000≈ $639,368≈ €546,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1999

    interference colour on paper · Paper

    100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 154
    £125,000≈ $164,638≈ €140,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    l'enfant à la colombe, 1994

    Watercolor · Paper

    99.1 x 69.5 cm (39 x 27 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 143
    £137,000≈ $177,799≈ €155,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Ohne Titel (Porträtist), 1979

    Gouache · Paper

    69.9 x 99.5 cm (27 1/2 x 39 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 29, 2017 · Lot 10
    £1,085,000≈ $1,407,354≈ €1,233,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Der Geist des Empedokles begrüsst den Geist Sigmars, 1966

    Watercolor

    29,6 × 21 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 779
    €25,000≈ $28,043≈ £21,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1999

    Acrylic · Paper

    77 3/8 x 58 1/4 in. (196.5 x 148 cm.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 34
    $754,000≈ £578,354≈ €677,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 2002

    Acrylic · Paper

    39 3/4 x 27 1/4 in. (101 x 69.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 161
    $81,250≈ £62,669≈ €73,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    69.9 x 99.7 cm (27 1/2 x 39 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 10, 2017 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Take Them All, 1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (21 x 14.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2017 · Lot 73
    $20,000≈ £16,100≈ €18,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Ohne Titel / „Für Film - brennender Würfel

    Filzstift auf kariertem Papier

    21 × 14,7 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 843
    €13,750≈ $14,633≈ £11,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 2000

    Acrylic · Paper

    62 5/8 x 82 1/2 in. (159.1 x 209.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2016 · Lot 11
    $1,150,000≈ £925,330≈ €1,074,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    99.5 x 69 cm (39 1/8 x 27 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing

    44 x 62cm

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 446
    €12,500≈ $14,130≈ £9,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Besuch eines Museums, 1992

    Gouache

    69.5 x 99.5 cm (27.3 x 39.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 552
    €37,500≈ $42,390≈ £29,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Ohne Titel (Quadrat), Um 1969

    Filzstift in Schwarz auf Papier

    29,7 × 21 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 780
    €10,000≈ $11,154≈ £7,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    99.1 x 69.9 cm (39 x 27 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 10, 2016 · Lot 140
    £110,500≈ $160,855≈ €142,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    22 x 32.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 920
    €2,976≈ $3,149≈ £2,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Ohne Titel (vier Fenster (Vogel) vier Gemälde, Bilder (NG)), Um 1969

    Faserstift in Schwarz auf liniertem Ringbuchpapier

    15 × 21 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 928
    €10,000≈ $10,580≈ £7,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel (rot)“. Späte 1960er Jahre

    Watercolor

    21 × 15 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 927
    €10,000≈ $10,580≈ £7,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Ohne Titel (Figuren)“. Ende 1960er Jahre

    Drawing

    21,1 × 14,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 740
    €10,000≈ $11,218≈ £7,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Ohne Titel / Glaskasten: Höhere Wesen: Papier aus Papier..., 1969

    Filzstift auf liniertem Ringbuchpapier

    21 × 14 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 737
    €10,000≈ $11,218≈ £7,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Ohne Titel, 1967

    Watercolor

    21 × 14,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 738
    €15,000≈ $16,827≈ £10,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Die Sonne über dem Wasser ja Wasser ja Wasser ja Sonne, 1968

    Filzstift in Schwarz auf kariertem Ringbuchpapier

    21 × 14,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 736
    €17,500≈ $19,632≈ £12,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel, 1966

    Watercolor

    61,5 × 56,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 741
    €35,000≈ $39,263≈ £25,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Köpfe, 1966

    Watercolor

    61,4 × 85,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 739
    €106,250≈ $119,191≈ £77,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 14.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 706
    €8,680≈ $9,522≈ £6,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Two Works: (i) Inhibitions?, 1964 ; (ii) Untitled (Floating Nail), 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    (i) 29.6 x 21.1 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.) (ii) 29.6 x 20.9 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Two Works: (i) Untitled (Face with Bamboo); (ii) Untitled, 1968

    Watercolor · Paper

    each 21 x 14.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 174
    £30,000≈ $47,988≈ €37,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗

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