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Wolf Vostell

German · 1932–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

Wolf Vostell was a German painter and sculptor, considered one of the early adopters of video art, street art and installation art and pioneer of Happenings and Fluxus.… (Wikipedia)

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92lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (80)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wolf Vostell, B 52 Lippenstiftbomber, 1969, Mischtechnik (Serigrafie und 16 Lippenstifte) auf Karton, in ObjektrahmenB 52 LippenstiftbomberVan Ham · €56,760≈ $59,774≈ £47,338Sign up to see
  2. Wolf Vostell, Auktion 401, Los 297Auktion 401, Los 297Van Ham · €25,800≈ $30,514≈ £22,780Sign up to see
  3. Wolf Vostell, Alabama Burning, 1967, Beton, Thermostat und Bleistift auf Offset, auf Holzplatte montiertAlabama BurningGrisebach · €18,750≈ $25,513≈ £15,245Sign up to see

Wolf Vostell’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 88 auction results for Wolf Vostell between 2002 and 2026, of which 80 sold (91%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $145Sign up free to see to $59.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $59.8kSign up free to see for B 52 Lippenstiftbomber at Van Ham in November 2024. The most common medium is screenprints (19 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (29), Lempertz (23) and Ketterer Kunst (14).

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  1. Wolf Vostell, Bach Partita, 1985, Mixed media
    Bach Partita, 1985
    Mixed media
    33 x 26.2 cm (12.9 x 10.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 92
    €255≈ $300≈ £222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Wolf Vostell, ohne Titel, 1985, Colored crayon drawing
    ohne Titel, 1985
    Drawing
    46.8 x 39 cm (18.4 x 15.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 134
    €603≈ $715≈ £524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Wolf Vostell, B 52 Lippenstiftbomber, 1969, Mischtechnik (Serigrafie und 16 Lippenstifte) auf Karton, in Objektrahmen
    B 52 Lippenstiftbomber, 1969
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/XX
    Rahmenmaß: 90 x 120 x 5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 547
    €56,760≈ $59,774≈ £47,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Wolf Vostell, Vietnam Sinfonie, 1971, screenprint in colors
    Vietnam Sinfonie, 1971
    Screenprint
    19 h x 27 w in (48 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 374
    $189≈ £146≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Wolf Vostell, Cadillac-Brunnen, 1987, Farbsoffset auf Wellpappe, zwei ineinander gesteckte Teile
    Cadillac-Brunnen, 1987
    Print (other) · Board
    Ca. 98 x 104 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 181
    €158≈ $169≈ £133Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  6. Wolf Vostell, Luftpumpen-Museum, 1971, Serigrafie auf Karton
    Luftpumpen-Museum, 1971
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.A
    46 x 67cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 182
    €198≈ $212≈ £167Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  7. Wolf Vostell, Hradschin, Prag, 1969, screenprint in colors
    Hradschin, Prag, 1969
    Screenprint
    18⅛ h x 25⅞ w in (46 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $315≈ £250≈ €291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Wolf Vostell, Ohne Titel, 1991, Mischtechnik, collagiert auf Karton. In Objektrahmen
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Mixed media · Board
    104,5 x 75,5 x 15cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 154
    €1,511≈ $1,619≈ £1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Wolf Vostell, San Marco Venezia, 1969, screenprint in colors
    San Marco Venezia, 1969
    Screenprint
    18 h x 23⅝ w in (46 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 184
    $693≈ £552≈ €643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  10. Wolf Vostell, Das Luftpumpen-Museum, 1972, screenprint in three shades of black with metal bicycle air pump and masking tape
    Das Luftpumpen-Museum, 1972
    Screenprint
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 490
    $1,097≈ £885≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

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

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Wolf Vostell: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wolf Vostell at auction?

$59,774Sign up free to see, for B 52 Lippenstiftbomber at Van Ham (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wolf Vostell?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 80 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wolf Vostell have sold at auction?

80 of 88 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Wolf Vostell?

Van Ham, Lempertz and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst

About Wolf Vostell

Wolf Vostell was a German painter and sculptor, considered one of the early adopters of video art, street art and installation art and pioneer of Happenings and Fluxus. Techniques such as blurring and Dé-coll/age are characteristic of his work, as are paintings inspired by graffiti, embedding objects in concrete and the use of television sets in his works. Wolf Vostell was married to the Spanish writer Mercedes Vostell and had two sons, David Vostell and Rafael Vostell.

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