Christian Ludwig Attersee Auction Prices and Value Guide
Christian Ludwig Attersee auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 383 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Christian Ludwig Attersee auction prices: quick answer
Christian Ludwig Attersee auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Christian Ludwig Attersee
- Source records
- 383
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Christian Ludwig Attersee
Christian Ludwig Attersee (born 1940, Bratislava) is an Austrian multidisciplinary artist whose career spans painting, graphic art, collage, drawing, performance, installation, music composition, and poetry. He moved to Austria as a child in 1944 and became one of the country's most prolific contemporary artists. Attersee represented Austria at the 1984 Venice Biennale and has held major solo exhibitions at institutions including the Nationalgalerie Berlin, the Kestner-Gesellschaft in Hannover, and the Mannheimer Kunstverein. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Across his long career, Attersee has developed a distinctive visual language that moves between figuration and abstraction, often referencing animal imagery and baroque form. His output includes the noted "Atterseebarock" series from the mid-1980s through the 1990s.
Contemporary Austrian artpaintinggraphic artcollagedrawinganimal imageryfigurative and abstract compositions
Common works and media
Attersee's auction and appraisal profile includes oil and acrylic paintings on canvas, watercolors and drawings on paper, screen prints and lithographic editions, collages, and mixed-media works. Animal and figurative subjects recur throughout his career, alongside abstract and baroque-influenced compositions from his "Atterseebarock" period. Posters and exhibition-related prints are also encountered. Works range from small-format works on paper to large-scale canvases and installations.
Market and appraisal context
Christian Ludwig Attersee's works appear regularly at auction, with over 380 recorded lots in international sales. His paintings tend to attract the strongest results, while prints, multiples, and works on paper provide entry points at lower price levels. Collectors should consider the specific medium, date, dimensions, condition, and whether a work is tied to a recognized series or documented exhibition. Provenance linked to notable solo exhibitions or the 1984 Venice Biennale may influence value. As with many artists whose output spans six decades and multiple disciplines, prices can vary widely depending on the category and period of the work.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Work medium (paintings generally command higher prices than prints or works on paper)
- Provenance and exhibition history; works tied to documented solo exhibitions or the Venice Biennale may carry added significance
- Series or period (e.g., Atterseebarock works from the mid-1980s onward)
- Condition, date, and dimensions
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific realized auction prices; consult auction-house databases for comparable sale records.
- Attersee works across a very wide range of media, from painting and drawing to performance and music; value varies substantially by category.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Christian Ludwig Attersee 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.
Can Appraisily value my Christian Ludwig Attersee artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.