Sigmar Polke

German · 1941–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Sigmar Polke was a German painter and photographer. Polke experimented with a wide range of styles, subject matters and materials. In the 1970s, he concentrated on photography,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sigmar Polke, Tänzerin, 1994, acrylic and interference colour on canvasTänzerinPhillips · £3,369,000≈ $4,404,968≈ €3,762,678Sign up to see
  2. Sigmar Polke, Negerplastik, 1968, dispersion paint and Leukoplast medical tape on patterned fabricNegerplastikPhillips · £3,047,500≈ $4,190,922≈ €3,612,241Sign up to see
  3. Sigmar Polke, Table Dance, 2002, acrylic and interference color on canvasTable DancePhillips · $2,180,000≈ £1,697,687≈ €1,982,359Sign up to see

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  1. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1999, Acryl, Sprüh- und Interferenzfarbe auf festem Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1999
    Acrylic
    100,2 × 68 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 20
    €90,300≈ $105,109≈ £78,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Sigmar Polke, Untitled (Crime Story-Happy End), 2005, acrylic and interference color on paper
    Untitled (Crime Story-Happy End), 2005
    Acrylic · Paper
    79 x 58 1/2 in. (200.7 x 148.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    $580,500≈ £443,604≈ €503,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 2000, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2000
    Acrylic · Canvas
    19 5/8 x 27 1/2 in. (50 x 70 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 324
    $612,750≈ £468,249≈ €531,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sigmar Polke, Kallablüten (3-teilig), 1965, Acrylic and spray paint on paper
    Kallablüten (3-teilig), 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    63.5 x 53.5 cm (25 x 21 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 48
    €558,800≈ $637,647≈ £470,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1983, gouache and acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1983
    Acrylic · Paper
    39 h x 27⅜ w in (99 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $42,840≈ £33,621≈ €40,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel, 1985, Acryl auf bedrucktem Stoff
    Ohne Titel, 1985
    Acrylic
    70,5 × 90,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 47
    €152,400≈ $160,660≈ £126,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Sigmar Polke, Dr Pabscht het z´Schpiez s´Schpäckbschteck z´schpät bschteut (für Parkett 30), 1980/91, Computer-Reproduktion mit Vierfarbdrucker, Acryllack, auf Vinyl, auf Keilrahmen aufgezogen
    Dr Pabscht het z´Schpiez s´Schpäckbschteck z´schpät bschteut (für Parkett 30), 1980/91
    Acrylic · ed. 27/100
    51 x 41cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €3,696≈ $3,928≈ £3,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Sigmar Polke, Goldhaar, 1999, Mixed media. Acrylic, gouache and spray technique
    Goldhaar, 1999
    Acrylic
    99.8 x 70.3 cm (39.2 x 27.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 159
    €152,400≈ $166,086≈ £129,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Sigmar Polke, Dr Pabscht het z’Schpiez s’Schpäckbschteck z’schpät bschteut (The Pope Ordered the Bacon Cutlery too Late in Spiez) (P. 30, B. & O. 91), 1980/1991, Computer reproduction with color printer ink and acrylic gloss paint, on stretched vinyl (as issued)
    Dr Pabscht het z’Schpiez s’Schpäckbschteck z’schpät bschteut (The Pope Ordered the Bacon Cutlery too Late in Spiez) (P. 30, B. & O. 91), 1980/1991
    Acrylic · ed. 6/100
    20 x 15 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (50.8 x 40.3 x 2.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 420
    $3,048≈ £2,448≈ €2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1975, Photo emulsion, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
    Untitled, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 451
    €35,280≈ $38,367≈ £30,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
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