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Wolfgang Mattheuer

German · 1927–2004 · Painter, Printmaker

Wolfgang Mattheuer was a German painter, graphic artist and sculptor. Together with Werner Tübke and Bernhard Heisig he was a leading representative of the Leipzig School, a… (Wikipedia)

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39auction results2002–2026years recorded92%sold (36)$23kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Sturz des Ikarus II, 1978, Oil on canvasSturz des Ikarus IIKetterer Kunst · €193,750≈ $214,946≈ £163,631Sign up to see
  2. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Nach der Party, 1968, Oil on fibreboardNach der PartyKetterer Kunst · €116,100≈ $135,198≈ £101,318Sign up to see
  3. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Oh Caspar David, 1975, Oil on panelOh Caspar DavidKetterer Kunst · €112,500≈ $124,808≈ £95,012Sign up to see

Wolfgang Mattheuer’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 39 auction results for Wolfgang Mattheuer between 2002 and 2026, of which 36 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $358Sign up free to see to $215kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $215kSign up free to see for Sturz des Ikarus II at Ketterer Kunst in December 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (24 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (15), Grisebach (10) and Van Ham (5).

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  1. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Merkzeichen, 1969, Öl auf Hartfaser
    Merkzeichen, 1969
    Oil
    70,2 × 49,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 439
    €12,900≈ $15,016≈ £11,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Ausbruch, 1988, Mischtechnik auf festem Papier
    Ausbruch, 1988
    Mixed media
    70 × 85 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 440
    €15,480≈ $18,019≈ £13,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Wolfgang Mattheuer, "Fastnacht", Holzschnitt auf Papier
    "Fastnacht"
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 31 x 45 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3903
    €650≈ $762≈ £569HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Gewitter vor Schöneck, Holzschnitt auf Papier
    Gewitter vor Schöneck
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    maße ca. 44,5 x 54,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3904
    €800≈ $938≈ £700HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Nach der Party, 1968, Oil on fibreboard
    Nach der Party, 1968
    Oil · Board
    75.3 x 62.3 cm (29.6 x 24.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 171
    €116,100≈ $135,198≈ £101,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Sisyphos im Rad, 1975, Bronze, in a ring of steel
    Sisyphos im Rad, 1975
    Sculpture
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 289
    €54,180≈ $63,093≈ £47,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Blumenstilleben, 1962, Öl auf Hartfaser
    Blumenstilleben, 1962
    Oil
    68,8 × 60,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 473
    €31,750≈ $36,722≈ £27,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Und wurde Vater einer Tochter (Aus: Ein deutscher Lebenslauf), 1989, Linolschnitt auf Velin
    Und wurde Vater einer Tochter (Aus: Ein deutscher Lebenslauf), 1989
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 169/300
    45 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 171
    €453≈ $531≈ £394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Christophora, 1981, Öl auf Holz
    Christophora, 1981
    Oil
    80 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 475
    €50,800≈ $57,968≈ £42,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Scharfe Schatten, 1991, Oil on canvas
    Scharfe Schatten, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 80 cm (23.6 x 31.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 342
    €36,830≈ $38,970≈ £30,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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Wolfgang Mattheuer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wolfgang Mattheuer at auction?

$214,946Sign up free to see, for Sturz des Ikarus II at Ketterer Kunst (December 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wolfgang Mattheuer?

The median sale price is $23kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wolfgang Mattheuer have sold at auction?

36 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wolfgang Mattheuer?

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

About Wolfgang Mattheuer

Wolfgang Mattheuer was a German painter, graphic artist and sculptor. Together with Werner Tübke and Bernhard Heisig he was a leading representative of the Leipzig School, a figurative art current in East Germany. He came to prominence with allegorical, pessimistic and sometimes heroic paintings which were accused of expressing political dissidence. He was later an open critic of both socialism and capitalism. He taught at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig (HGB) for many years. In 1974 he resigned from his position as professor at the HGB to work as a freelance painter. In 1988 he left the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

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