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, Klassenzimmer, 1995, Offset in colors
    Klassenzimmer, 1995
    Print (other) · ed. edition of 75
    50 x 57.1 cm (19.6 x 22.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 163
    €2,010≈ $2,293≈ £1,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Sigmar Polke, Ahnengalerie, 1995, Offset in colors
    Ahnengalerie, 1995
    Print (other) · ed. E.A.
    50 x 57 cm (19.6 x 22.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 4
    €2,948≈ $3,473≈ £2,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sigmar Polke, Affenschaukel, 1995, Offset in colors
    Affenschaukel, 1995
    Print (other)
    50 x 57.1 cm (19.6 x 22.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 5
    €2,144≈ $2,526≈ £1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Sigmar Polke, Leave the Lab and enter the Office, 1991, Offset in colors
    Leave the Lab and enter the Office, 1991
    Print (other)
    59.8 x 84.5 cm (23.5 x 33.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 130
    €2,144≈ $2,543≈ £1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sigmar Polke, Die drei Lügen der Malerei, 1995, Offset in colors
    Die drei Lügen der Malerei, 1995
    Print (other) · ed. edition of 75
    50 x 66.8 cm (19.6 x 26.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 45
    €4,620≈ $5,436≈ £3,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel [Mönchengladbach 1992], 1992, Übermalter Farboffset auf Halbkarton
    Ohne Titel [Mönchengladbach 1992], 1992
    Print (other)
    69,5 × 99,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 781
    €8,255≈ $9,420≈ £6,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel [Mönchengladbach 1992], 1992, Übermalter Farboffset auf Halbkarton
    Ohne Titel [Mönchengladbach 1992], 1992
    Print (other)
    69,5 × 99,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 782
    €7,620≈ $8,695≈ £6,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Sigmar Polke, Ohne Titel [Mönchengladbach 1992], 1992, Übermalter Farboffset auf Halbkarton
    Ohne Titel [Mönchengladbach 1992], 1992
    Print (other)
    69,5 × 99,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 783
    €6,350≈ $7,246≈ £5,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Sigmar Polke, Obelisk (Hieroglyphen), 1973, Farboffset auf marmoriertem Bütten
    Obelisk (Hieroglyphen), 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    63 x 45,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 105
    €528≈ $583≈ £456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Sigmar Polke, In der Oper (Entscheidung der Frage, ob den Schwämmen Bewußtsein zukommt), 1973, Offsetlithografie auf grünem Velourspapier
    In der Oper (Entscheidung der Frage, ob den Schwämmen Bewußtsein zukommt), 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    37 x 44,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 93
    €529≈ $555≈ £438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
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