Albert Oehlen Auction Prices and Value Guide

Albert Oehlen auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 453 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Albert Oehlen auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Albert Oehlen
Source records
453
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Albert Oehlen

Albert Oehlen (born 1954, Krefeld, Germany) is a German painter, installation artist, and musician who emerged as a distinctive voice in the Cologne art scene of the 1980s. Active since the early 1980s, Oehlen became known for an approach to painting that embraced deliberate provocation, stylistic disruption, and experimentation across figuration and abstraction. He is the brother of fellow artist Markus Oehlen and was a member of the musical group Calma-Trio. Oehlen's work is held in major international museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. He has lived and worked in Bühler, Switzerland, and Segovia, Spain. His paintings have been exhibited widely in European and American institutions, and he remains an influential figure in contemporary German art.

Cologne art scene of the 1980sContemporary German paintingPaintingInstallation art

Common works and media

Oehlen commonly works in oil and acrylic on canvas, often at large scale, as well as works on paper, drawings, and mixed-media compositions. His output spans both figurative and abstract modes, sometimes incorporating collage elements, digital manipulation, and text. Installation-based works have also been part of his practice. Collectors may encounter original paintings, works on paper, and limited-edition prints in auction and gallery contexts.

Market and appraisal context

Albert Oehlen's paintings and works on paper appear regularly in Post-War and Contemporary Art sales at international auction houses. Collectors should consider factors including the work's medium, size, date, provenance, exhibition history, and condition. Institutional recognition, with works held by MoMA and Tate, supports ongoing market interest. Comparable public auction results, when available, provide the most reliable benchmark for appraisal. As with all contemporary art, attribution should be verified through documented provenance and gallery records.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Post-War and Contemporary Art

Value drivers

  1. Medium and support (oil on canvas, works on paper, mixed media)
  2. Provenance and exhibition history
  3. Period and date of execution
  4. Institutional collection status (MoMA, Tate)

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction records or realized prices; appraisal values should reference current comparable auction results.
  • Attribution and authenticity should be confirmed through provenance documentation and, where applicable, the artist's gallery or estate.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Albert Oehlen worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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