Dennis Oppenheim Market Data: Auction Results & Gallery Prices

Q: Dennis Oppenheim in the news

Dennis Oppenheim has been featured in articles for ARTnews , Aesthetica and Washington City Paper . The most recent article is The Merchant House presents a new summer exhibition: "Fragments" written for ArtDaily in May 2026.

About the Artist

Dennis Oppenheim, an American artist, produced earthworks, body performances, photography, video, and kinetic sculptures that examined landscape interventions, corporeal limits, and perceptual boundaries within 1960s conceptual and land art contexts.

RECORD AUCTION PRICE

$122,021

12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE

$3,491

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS

SFMOMA, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, LACMA, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, BLUM, Los Angeles

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

FAQ

Dennis Oppenheim was an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1938.

How much does a Dennis Oppenheim cost?

Dennis Oppenheim's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 122,021 USD for sculptures, and 46,963 USD for photographys. In the past 12 months, their prints & graphic art have averaged 778 USD.

What is Dennis Oppenheim's most expensive sculpture?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 122,021 USD for Heavy Dog Kiss, sold at Phillips London in 2019.

Where can I see Dennis Oppenheim's works?

Their work is currently being shown at multiple venues like MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Gammel Strand have featured Dennis Oppenheim's work in the past.