Modern art: From the naughty corner to a global platform

There's nothing for Martin Kippenberger to be ashamed of in his groundbreaking artwork, says Des O'Sullivan

Martin Kippenberger's 'Martin, ab in die Ecke, und scham Dich' (Martin, Into the Corner, You Should be Ashamed of Yourself).

THE late German artist Martin Kippenberger sent himself to the naughty corner after a bad review by art critic Wolfgang Max Faust. 

The resultant 1989 sculpture, Martin, Into the Corner, You Should be Ashamed of Yourself,is a highlight at Christie's in New York on May 13 with an estimate of $10m-$15m.