Georg Baselitz
1938-2026 · German-Austrian · Neo-expressionism
Auction record: $11.24M
Dresdner Frauen - Besuch aus Prag (scultura), 1990 · Sotheby's, New York · May 19, 2022
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Biography
Georg Baselitz, born Hans-Georg Kern in Deutschbaselitz, Saxony, studied in East Berlin before moving to West Berlin, where his 1963 exhibition caused a scandal and the seizure of two paintings. His Heroes of 1965 to 1966 portrayed ragged, wounded figures of post-war Germany. From 1969 he painted his motifs upside down, to free painting from subject matter, a device that became his signature. He also made rough-hewn wooden sculptures and was a leading figure of German Neo-expressionism with Kiefer, Immendorff and Penck. He took Austrian citizenship in 2015 and died on 30 April 2026. His market is solid but not speculative, with the 1960s Heroes and early inverted canvases most in demand.
Market
- Liquidity: Medium
Museums
- Museum Ludwig, Colonia
- Tate Modern, Londra
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- Städel Museum, Francoforte
- Pinakothek der Moderne, Monaco di Baviera
News
- Oct 21, 2026: $10 million Richter and Baselitz works lead Art Basel Paris 2026 opening sales. Artsy
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