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Untitled
1990 · Polystyrene, string, and rubber tubes
6' 10 1/4" x 39" x 39" (209 x 99 x 99 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Markus Oehlen
1956
PaintingNeo-ExpressionismExpressionism
Representation
None documented
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Institutional Exhibitions
7
Works in Collection
17
Assets Indexed
2
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0
Publications Referenced
80%
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Movements
- • Neo-Expressionism
- • Expressionism
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Why this artist matters now
Markus Oehlen is a German painter, sculpture and musician. In the 1970s and 80s he was a founding member of the influential neo-expressionist art movement Neue Wilde in Düsseldorf, alongside Martin Kippenberger, Markus Lüpertz, and his brother Albert Oehlen.
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Movement
Neo-Expressionism
Medium
Painting
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Background
Education
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Visual Arts
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
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Auction History
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | Sep 2025 | $500 – $700 | Unsold | |
| Heritage Auctions | Sep 2025 | $500 – $700 | Unsold |
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