Kasper König Collection Auction at Van Ham Cologne Totals €6 Million

The auction of the private collection of legendary curator Kasper König, held by Van Ham in Cologne on October 1-2, 2024, achieved €6 million across 250 lots. The top lot was On Kawara's 'May 7, 1967' (1967) selling for €1,056,000. Other notable results include Claes Oldenburg's 'Ghost Wardrobe for M. M.' (1967-1983) at €343,200, Franz West's 'Prototyp der Auditorium-Diwane' (1991) at €204,600, and Richard Artschwager's 'Portrait 1' (1962) at €211,200. König, who died on August 9, 2024 at age 80, was a renowned curator, founder of Skulptur Projekte Münster, and director of Museum Ludwig from 2000 to 2012. Many works came from artists who were personal friends, including On Kawara, Andy Warhol, Carl Andre, and Sol LeWitt. In 2023, König donated 50 works to Museum Ludwig.