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# Markus Linnenbrink (b. 1961)

## What is Markus Linnenbrink’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Markus Linnenbrink at 12 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,985 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,627–$8,159, n=7). The auction record is $33,842 for Things'll be good again (2017, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Things'll be good again, 2007 | Mixed media ("epoxid" resin, colour pigments) on wood; unframed | $33,842 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | MOREORLESSMONO, 2008 | Jeweils Epoxidharz und Pigment auf Holz | $27,246 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Wechsel II, 2003 | Painting | $25,405 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Is Nothing, 2004 | Wax | $18,750 | Rago Arts | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | S.O.T., 1998 | Linen | $15,240 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Ich mag dein Grün, 2004 | Epoxidharz und Acryl auf Leinwand, über Holzplatte gespannt | $15,136 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Yellow Finch Loose White, 2004 | Panel | $12,700 | Phillips | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Wolley Yellow, 1999 | Acrylic paint | $12,500 | Rago Arts | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Portugal III, 2000 | Wood | $9,450 | Wright | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Unidentical Twins II/10, 2000 | Epoxidharz auf Leinwand | $9,202 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $8,750 |
| Other | 11 | $5,177 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $18,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $7,277 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,621 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Markus Linnenbrink is a German artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $5,177. 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 Markus Linnenbrink sold in 2026 for $9,202, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Markus Linnenbrink work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Linnenbrink work is $5,177.

The median Markus Linnenbrink painting sells for $7,976 across 15 lots.

The median Markus Linnenbrink work on paper sells for $843 across 7 lots.

The median Markus Linnenbrink sculpture sells for $6,303 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $7,976†‡ | $25,405 | 83.3% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $843‡ | $4,663‡ | — | 2022-09-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $6,303 | $15,240 | — | 2025-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,246 | $33,842 | — | 2025-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,080–$8,750 | $7,362 | $9,202 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $771–$8,820† | $7,568† | $12,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $7,976–$15,136‡ | $10,866‡ | $25,405 |

† 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 | 2021 | $25,405 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $15,240 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $15,136 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $12,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,663‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,750 |

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Markus Linnenbrink worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Linnenbrink work is $5,177. The median Markus Linnenbrink painting sells for $7,976 across 15 lots. The median Markus Linnenbrink work on paper sells for $843 across 7 lots. The median Markus Linnenbrink sculpture sells for $6,303 across 6 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 Markus Linnenbrink painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Linnenbrink painting is $7,976. 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 Markus Linnenbrink's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Linnenbrink painting is $25,405.

### What is Markus Linnenbrink's auction record?

Markus Linnenbrink's auction record is $33,842, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Markus Linnenbrink auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/markus-linnenbrink (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.