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Martin Kippenberger

The Art Institute of Chicago’s catalogue lists, among others, Untitled (Self-Portrait) (1988), Untitled (Michael Jackson) (1989) and Untitled (Emaciation of the Mastubator) (1990), followed by Untitled (Hotel Okura) and Untitled (Hotel Geisler), both dated 1992.

A lot offered under his name by the Germann auction house is titled Silhueta and dated 1986; its description identifies it as mixed media and collage on pre-printed paper, monogrammed and dated, 150 × 100 mm. It sold for CHF 4,800, excluding fees.

This profile brings together identity references for Martin Kippenberger and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.

7 references are documented at Germann, Lempertz. Each record links to its source; the amounts are not a general valuation of the artist’s work.

Works recorded at auction

Lempertz · Lot 873

Ohne Titel (Vorsprung durch Kippenberger)

Öl und Lack mit Gießharzobjekt collagiert auf Leinwand

Auction date : 2019-06-01

Published result : 7440 EUR

Including buyer’s premium

Estimate : 6000

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Germann

Silhouette, 1986

Mixed media and collage over preprinted paper.

Original catalogue wording

Silhueta, 1986
Mischtechnik und Collage über vorgedrucktem Papier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Germann

Ohne Titel (Centre Georges Pompidou), 1995

Tusche und Mischtechnik auf Hotelbriefpapier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Germann

Hotelzeichnung (Sheraton Brussels/Hotel Amigo), 1994

Buntstift, Bleistift und Collage auf Hotelbriefpapier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Germann

Hotelzeichnung (Hotel Eberhardt Burghardt, Badenweiler)

Tusche, Filzstift und Mischtechnik auf Hotelbriefpapier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Germann

Hotelzeichnung, 1992

Buntstift, Bleistift und Mischtechnik auf Hotelbriefpapier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Germann

Unauffällige Grenzüberschreitung mit Flaschenpfand von Como nach Lugano, 1989

Bleistift und Kugelschreiber auf Papier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Sources and references

• Reference record
• ARTIC · Reference link only; institutional text and images are not reproduced.
• LoC · Reference link only; institutional text and images are not reproduced.
• MoMA · CC0
• TOSCANA-CULTURA · Link only; descriptive content not reproduced; no open licence asserted.
• Documentary source
• Documentary source

SwissArtGallery documentary note based on the cited sources. Titles, media and qualifications are provided in the profile language; the original catalogue wording remains available in each record.
Documentation updated : 2026-10-19