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Valie Export

Austrian · 1940–2026 · Painter, Sculptor

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12lots offered2010–2024years recorded64%sold (7)$21.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Valie Export, Nachfügung’ (from the series ‘Körperkonfigurationen‘), 1974, photographNachfügung’ (from the series ‘Körperkonfigurationen‘)OstLicht Photo Auction · €24,000≈ $28,766≈ £20,830Sign up to see
  2. Valie Export, Selfportrait / Cigarette, Gelatin silver print, printedSelfportrait / CigaretteLempertz · €20,740≈ $26,933≈ £16,816Sign up to see
  3. Valie Export, Heads-Aphärese, 2002, 2 Aluminiumköpfe auf StahltischHeads-AphäreseGrisebach · €21,250≈ $23,696≈ £18,847Sign up to see

Valie Export’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 11 auction results for Valie Export between 2010 and 2024, of which 7 sold (64%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $7.6kSign up free to see to $28.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.8kSign up free to see for Nachfügung’ (from the series ‘Körperkonfigurationen‘) at OstLicht Photo Auction in April 2021. The most common medium is photographs (9 lots). Most results come from Phillips (3), Grisebach (2) and OstLicht Photo Auction (2).

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  1. Valie Export, Untitled (from the Action Pants: Genital Panic series), 1969, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the Action Pants: Genital Panic series), 1969
    Screenprint
    23¼ h x 16⅝ w in (59 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $7,560≈ £5,834≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Valie Export, Nachfügung’ (from the series ‘Körperkonfigurationen‘), 1974, photograph
    Nachfügung’ (from the series ‘Körperkonfigurationen‘), 1974
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 103
    €24,000≈ $28,766≈ £20,830HammerSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–34,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Valie Export, Heads-Aphärese, 2002, 2 Aluminiumköpfe auf Stahltisch
    Heads-Aphärese, 2002
    2 Aluminiumköpfe auf Stahltisch
    143 × 54 × 54 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 824
    €21,250≈ $23,696≈ £18,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Valie Export, Action Pants: Genital Panic, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Action Pants: Genital Panic
    Photograph · ed. 2/20
    162 x 121 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 394
    €15,860≈ $20,521≈ £13,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Valie Export, Selfportrait / Cigarette, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Selfportrait / Cigarette
    Photograph · ed. AP
    60.7 x 40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 557
    €20,740≈ $26,933≈ £16,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Valie Export, Konfiguration mit schwarzer Hand, 1972, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug mit Einzeichnung in schwarzer Farbe (Hand)
    Konfiguration mit schwarzer Hand, 1972
    Photograph
    41,8 × 61,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1441
    €15,250≈ $21,606≈ £13,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Valie Export, Aufhockung, 1972, Black and white photograph
    Aufhockung, 1972
    Photograph
    52 x 40 cm (20,4 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 771
    €7,320≈ $10,200≈ £6,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Valie Export, Carceri, 1972, photograph with red ink
    Carceri, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    16 1/2 x 24 in. (41.9 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Valie Export, Körper-Material-Interaktion 'Eros/Ion', Amsterdam 1971, 1971, photograph
    Körper-Material-Interaktion 'Eros/Ion', Amsterdam 1971, 1971
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  10. Valie Export, Dreieck - Kreuz, 1982, black and white photograph
    Dreieck - Kreuz, 1982
    Photograph
    184.7 x 124.5 cm (72 3/4 x 49 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Valie Export that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Valie Export photographs (9)

Valie Export: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Valie Export at auction?

$28,766Sign up free to see, for Nachfügung’ (from the series ‘Körperkonfigurationen‘) at OstLicht Photo Auction (April 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Valie Export?

The median sale price is $21.6kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Valie Export have sold at auction?

7 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Valie Export?

Phillips, Grisebach and OstLicht Photo Auction account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Grisebach · OstLicht Photo Auction

Related artists — Austrian, born 1915–1965