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Urs Fischer

Swiss · b. 1973 · Painter, Sculptor

Urs Fischer is a Swiss-born contemporary visual artist living in New York City and Los Angeles. Fischer’s practice includes sculpture, installation, photography, and… (Wikipedia)

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59auction results2013–2026years recorded69%sold (41)$16.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Urs Fischer, Untitled (Candle), 2001, wax, wick, pigment, bricksUntitled (Candle)Phillips · $1,565,000≈ £991,008≈ €1,370,523Sign up to see
  2. Urs Fischer, Magnesium, 2015, aluminum panel, aramid honeycomb, two-component polyurethane adhesive, two-component epoxy primer, galvanized steel rivet nuts, steel screws, steel dowels, washers, acrylic primer, gesso, acrylic ink, acrylic silkscreen medium and acrylic paint, in 2 partsMagnesiumPhillips · $693,000≈ £557,881≈ €658,432Sign up to see
  3. Urs Fischer, Horse Fraud, 2010, Silkscreen print on mirror-polished stainless steel sheets, polyurethane foam sheets, two-component polyurethane adhesive, stainless steel beams, aluminium L sections, screwsHorse FraudPhillips · £362,500≈ $557,598≈ €488,692Sign up to see

Urs Fischer’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 59 auction results for Urs Fischer between 2013 and 2026, of which 41 sold (69%). Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $1.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6MSign up free to see for Untitled (Candle) at Phillips in May 2015. The most common medium is screenprints (19 lots). Most results come from Phillips (46), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Rago Auctions (3).

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  1. Pastel Test 1, 2017
    Photograph · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 6
    $2,440≈ £1,818≈ €2,104Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  2. Urs Fischer, Oracle, 2019, aluminum composite panel, aluminum honeycomb, two-component adhesive, primer, gesso and solvent-based screenprinting ink
    Oracle, 2019
    Screenprint · Panel
    96 x 76 3/4 in. (243.8 x 194.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $193,500≈ £144,328≈ €166,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Urs Fischer, Picky Eater, 2003, polystyrene, polyurethane foam, acrylic paint, spray enamel, screws and glue
    Picky Eater, 2003
    Acrylic
    41 x 15 x 29 cm (16 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £7,740≈ $10,305≈ €8,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Urs Fischer, Untitled, 2022, digital inkjet print
    Untitled, 2022
    Photograph
    23 h x 17 w in (58 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $127≈ £94≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Urs Fischer, Untitled, 2002, bronze
    Untitled, 2002
    Sculpture
    1¾ h x 3¾ w x 2¾ d in (4 x 10 x 7 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $2,794≈ £2,073≈ €2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Urs Fischer, Cat w/ No Face, 2016, stainless steel
    Cat w/ No Face, 2016
    Sculpture · ed. 1/2
    10 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 16 in. (27.3 x 19.1 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 400
    $8,890≈ £7,018≈ €8,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Urs Fischer, boomboomboom, 2016, acrylic and screenprint in colors on aluminum, steel
    boomboomboom, 2016
    Screenprint · Other support
    27¾ h x 50¼ w x ½ d in (70 x 128 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $17,640≈ £13,504≈ €16,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Urs Fischer, Untitled (Cat), 2022, digital print on wove paper
    Untitled (Cat), 2022
    Print (other) · Paper
    22⅞ h x 17 w in (58 x 43 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 256
    $315≈ £244≈ €290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Urs Fischer, Real Thirst, 2003, pastel, acrylic and pigment marker on polyester foil, in two-compound polyurethane, acrylic, glass and cardboard artist’s frame
    Real Thirst, 2003
    Acrylic · Board
    18 1/4 x 15 1/8 in. (46.4 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $12,065≈ £9,259≈ €11,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Urs Fischer, Portrait of a Single Raindrop, 2003, pastel, acrylic and pigment marker on polyester foil, in two-compound polyurethane, acrylic, glass and cardboard artist’s frame
    Portrait of a Single Raindrop, 2003
    Acrylic · Board
    18 1/4 x 15 in. (46.4 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $16,510≈ £12,671≈ €15,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗

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Urs Fischer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Urs Fischer at auction?

$1,565,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Candle) at Phillips (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Urs Fischer?

The median sale price is $16.5kSign up free to see across 41 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Urs Fischer have sold at auction?

41 of 59 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Urs Fischer?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

Urs Fischer signature

29 catalogued lots by Urs Fischer record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse8

Form

  • signed28
  • signed and dated1
  • Signed, titled and dated "Urs Fischer 2006 UNTITLED" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed "Urs Fischer" on a label affixed to the reverse — Oracle, Phillips, May 19, 2026
  • Signed "Urs Fischer" on an artist's label affixed to the reverse — Falling Moon, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025

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About Urs Fischer

Urs Fischer is a Swiss-born contemporary visual artist living in New York City and Los Angeles. Fischer’s practice includes sculpture, installation, photography, and digitally-mediated images.

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