# Kuno Gonschior artist context and auction value notes

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## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1935-09-10
- Death date: 2010-03-16
- Nationality: German
- Movements: Abstract painting
- Common media: painting

## About Kuno Gonschior

Kuno Gonschior (1935–2010) was a German painter recognized for his sustained engagement with abstract painting. Born in Wanne-Eickel, he studied under Karl Otto Götz, one of the leading figures of post-war German abstraction, and maintained an active practice from the mid-1950s until his death in Bochum in 2010. Gonschior's work centers on non-representational composition, and his long career places him within the lineage of post-war European abstract painting. Collectors and institutions encounter his paintings in the context of German abstraction from the second half of the twentieth century. His teaching activity, including as mentor to painter Doris Marten, further extended his influence within the field.

## Common works and media

Gonschior produced abstract paintings across a career spanning over five decades. Works most likely to appear in auction or appraisal contexts include oil on canvas paintings, acrylic on canvas, and works on paper, all characterized by non-representational, abstract compositions. Specific series titles, editioned prints, or sculptural works are not documented in the available source material.

## Market and appraisal context

Gonschior's paintings appear at auction under Post-War and Contemporary Art and Modern Art categories. The primary factors affecting appraisal include the work's date of execution, size, medium, provenance, and condition. Works from his mature period are most frequently offered. Because the available source pack does not include specific auction results or major auction-house cataloguing, collectors should verify current market data through live auction databases and comparable sale records before making appraisal or purchasing decisions.

## Appraisily data basis

This Appraisily artist page combines artist identity research from authority files and art-historical databases with available auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots. Identity data is grounded in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, Getty ULAN, VIAF, and Wikidata authority records.

## Sources

- RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/217772
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500059288
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/69728977/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123484
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuno_Gonschior
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80097682
