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Günther Förg (1952–2013)

What is Günther Förg’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,282 auction results for Günther Förg at 42 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,246 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,014–$85,260, n=89). The auction record is $1,728,481 for Untitled (acrylic on lead on wood, twenty-two parts) (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Untitled (acrylic on lead on wood, twenty-two parts), 1990Acrylic paint$1,728,481Christie'sFeb 2020
2Sans titre (acrylique sur toile), 2008Acrylic paint$1,164,631Christie'sJun 2021
3Ohne Titel (oil and acrylic on canvas), 2008Oil and acrylic on canvas$1,163,492PhillipsMar 2022
4Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas), 2008Acrylic paint$1,001,940Christie'sNov 2023
5Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas), 2007Acrylic paint$949,447Christie'sFeb 2020
6Sans titre (acrylique et pastel sur toile), 2007Acrylique et pastel sur toile$904,610Christie'sOct 2023
7Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas), 2007Oil and acrylic on canvas$889,554Sotheby'sJun 2023
8Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2006Acrylic paint$855,763Christie'sJul 2021
9Ohne Titel (Acryl auf Leinwand), 2008Acrylic on canvas$846,277PhillipsOct 2021
10Untitled (acrylic on lead on wood, six parts), 1994Acrylic on lead on wood, in 6 parts$815,000PhillipsMay 2016
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings363$122,856
Other92$22,289
Sculpture41$21,191
Photographs33$11,750
Works on paper139$10,548
Prints143$1,820
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)269$177,509
Medium (50-120 cm)290$11,067
Small (under 50 cm)239$9,703

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,282 results from 42 houses · How we compute these figures

Günther Förg is a German artist with 1,677 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $8,830. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Günther Förg sold in 2026 for $17,203, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Günther Förg work worth?

Across 1,273 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Günther Förg work is $8,830.

The median Günther Förg painting sells for $93,750 across 369 lots.

The median Günther Förg print sells for $1,179 across 292 lots.

The median Günther Förg work on paper sells for $9,159 across 186 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Günther Förg prints typically sell for $491–$2,327 (the middle half of 204 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Günther Förg paintings typically sell for $106,963–$404,234 (the middle half of 192 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions383$1,179†‡$30,27476.2%2026-09-26
Paintings412$93,750†‡$1.2M89.6%2026-10-17
Works on Paper223$9,159†‡$904,61083.4%2026-10-13
Sculpture & Installation80$18,548†‡$117,67873.8%2026-10-08
Photography112$1,877†‡$440,40476.8%2026-04-06
Masterpieces (top of market)243$237,757‡$1.7M—2026-10-15

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Günther Förg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (383 lots) median $1,179 with 76.2% sell-through. Paintings (412 lots) median $93,750, record $1,164,631. A typical Günther Förg painting sells for around 80× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 243 lots) the median is $237,757.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)66$455–$2,060†‡$1,048†‡$30,274
medium (50–120 cm)204$491–$2,327†‡$1,070†‡$14,312
large (over 120 cm)17$1,254–$2,053†‡$1,587†‡$5,000

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)73$9,703–$33,075†‡$17,203†‡$352,800
medium (50–120 cm)97$19,826–$93,750†‡$52,978†‡$815,000
large (over 120 cm)192$106,963–$404,234†‡$200,052†‡$1.2M

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)100$3,817–$14,757†‡$5,918†‡$302,890
medium (50–120 cm)72$5,572–$20,982†‡$10,729†‡$333,566
large (over 120 cm)9$15,636–$83,250‡$51,461‡$904,610

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)39$6,920–$21,144†‡$13,623†‡$38,639
medium (50–120 cm)14$13,371–$62,397‡$44,350‡$98,158
large (over 120 cm)6$43,579–$98,483‡$55,174‡$117,678

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)17$1,287–$3,330†‡$1,963†‡$5,313
medium (50–120 cm)49$605–$2,112‡$1,270‡$30,076
large (over 120 cm)20$13,738–$45,566‡$31,919‡$440,404

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2021$1.2M
Paintings2022$1.2M
Works on Paper2023$904,610
Works on Paper2016$779,354
Photography2016$440,404
Sculpture & Installation2017$117,678
Photography2018$115,846
Sculpture & Installation2017$110,306

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Günther Förg worth?

Across 1,273 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Günther Förg work is $8,830. The median Günther Förg painting sells for $93,750 across 369 lots. The median Günther Förg print sells for $1,179 across 292 lots. The median Günther Förg work on paper sells for $9,159 across 186 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Günther Förg prints typically sell for $491–$2,327 (the middle half of 204 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Günther Förg paintings typically sell for $106,963–$404,234 (the middle half of 192 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a Günther Förg painting?

Based on 369 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Günther Förg painting is $93,750. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Günther Förg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Günther Förg painting is $1,164,631.

What is the average price of a Günther Förg print?

Based on 292 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Günther Förg print is $1,179. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Günther Förg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Günther Förg print is $30,274.

What is the average price of a Günther Förg work on paper?

Based on 186 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Günther Förg work on paper is $9,159. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Günther Förg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Günther Förg work on paper is $904,610.

What is the average price of a medium Günther Förg print?

Based on 204 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Günther Förg print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,070, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a large Günther Förg painting?

Based on 192 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Günther Förg painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $200,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Günther Förg's auction record?

Günther Förg's auction record is $1,728,481, set in 2020.

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