Gunther Uecker (1930–2025)
Gunther Uecker is a German artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $695. 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 Gunther Uecker sold in 2026 for $946, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gunther Uecker work is $695.
The median Gunther Uecker print sells for $381 across 18 lots.
The median Gunther Uecker painting sells for $315,000 across 5 lots.
The median Gunther Uecker sculpture sells for $946 across 1 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
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $381†‡ | $1,411 | 78.3% | 2026-05-29 |
| Paintings | 5 | $315,000 | $3.2M | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $946 | $946 | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $361,837 | $3.2M | — | 2025-10-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gunther Uecker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $381 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $315,000, record $3,206,586. A typical Gunther Uecker painting sells for around 826× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $361,837.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $354–$907†‡ | $704†‡ | $1,411 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $220–$556† | $312† | $810† |
† 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
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $3.2M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $957,003 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,411 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,145 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $946 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gunther Uecker worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gunther Uecker work is $695. The median Gunther Uecker print sells for $381 across 18 lots. The median Gunther Uecker painting sells for $315,000 across 5 lots. The median Gunther Uecker sculpture sells for $946 across 1 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 Gunther Uecker print?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gunther Uecker print is $381. 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 Gunther Uecker's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gunther Uecker print is $1,411.
What is Gunther Uecker's auction record?
Gunther Uecker's auction record is $3,206,586, set in 2017.
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