Sigmar Polke is a German artist with 524 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $73,638.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 74 | $2,669 | $341,000 | 85.1% | 2026-01-20 |
| Paintings | 95 | $294,022 | $17M | 90.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 122 | $73,276 | $4.4M | 87.7% | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 31 | $288,500 | $3.8M | 93.5% | 2025-10-16 |
| Photography | 42 | $23,204 | $464,000 | 81% | 2025-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 188 | $412,464 | $17M | — | 2026-03-05 |
Sigmar Polke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (74 lots) median $2,669 with 85.1% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $294,022, record $17,047,500. A typical Sigmar Polke painting sells for around 110× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 188 lots) the median is $412,464.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | 2026-03-05 | Sotheby's | $111,169 |
| Untitled | 2026-01-23 | Sotheby's | $27,485 |
| Der Kuchen ist alle?: one print (The Cake is Finished?) | 2026-01-20 | Phillips | $2,623 |
| Untitled (Willich) [Twelve Works] | 2025-12-16 | Christie's | $12,700 |
| Ping Pong | 2025-12-10 | Sotheby's | $2,807 |
Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigmar Polke work on paper is $73,276.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigmar Polke work on paper is $4,357,482.
Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigmar Polke painting is $294,022.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigmar Polke painting is $17,047,500.
Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigmar Polke print is $2,669.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigmar Polke print is $341,000.
Sigmar Polke's auction record is $17,047,500, set on 2017-05-17.