> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/markus-oehlen · updated 2026-11-03 # Markus Oehlen (b. 1956) Markus Oehlen is a German artist with 134 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,940. 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 Oehlen sold in 2026 for $36,327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Markus Oehlen work worth? Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Oehlen work is $7,940. The median Markus Oehlen painting sells for $18,213 across 31 lots. The median Markus Oehlen print sells for $659 across 15 lots. The median Markus Oehlen work on paper sells for $6,720 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Markus Oehlen paintings typically sell for $14,599–$23,884 (the middle half of 27 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 | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 25 | $659†‡ | $24,977 | 60% | 2025-06-25 | | Paintings | 37 | $18,213†‡ | $76,724 | 83.8% | 2026-02-24 | | Works on Paper | 13 | $6,720†‡ | $14,400 | 53.8% | 2022-09-07 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,015 | $3,015 | — | 2023-12-02 | | Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $41,571 | $76,724 | — | 2024-11-27 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Markus Oehlen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $659 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $18,213, record $76,724. A typical Markus Oehlen painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $41,571. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $472–$2,031†‡ | $665†‡ | $3,692‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $14,599–$23,884†‡ | $19,490†‡ | $76,724 | † 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 | 2023 | $76,724 | | Paintings | 2021 | $70,569 | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $24,977 | | Prints & Editions | 2003 | $21,250 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $14,400 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,096 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,015 | 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 Oehlen worth? Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Oehlen work is $7,940. The median Markus Oehlen painting sells for $18,213 across 31 lots. The median Markus Oehlen print sells for $659 across 15 lots. The median Markus Oehlen work on paper sells for $6,720 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Markus Oehlen paintings typically sell for $14,599–$23,884 (the middle half of 27 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 Markus Oehlen painting? Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Oehlen painting is $18,213. 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 Oehlen's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Oehlen painting is $76,724. ### What is the average price of a Markus Oehlen print? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Oehlen print is $659. 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 Oehlen's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Oehlen print is $24,977. ### What is the average price of a Markus Oehlen work on paper? Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Oehlen work on paper is $6,720. 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 Oehlen's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Oehlen work on paper is $14,400. ### What is the average price of a large Markus Oehlen painting? Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Markus Oehlen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $19,490, 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 medium Markus Oehlen print? Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Markus Oehlen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $665, 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 Markus Oehlen's auction record? Markus Oehlen's auction record is $76,724, set in 2023. --- 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 Oehlen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/markus-oehlen (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.