Lilly Wiedemann auctions oil painting of sleeping Oktoberfest visitor

Munich-based artist Lilly Wiedemann has gained significant online attention for her oil painting titled ‘schlafender Mann in Lederhose’ (sleeping man in lederhosen). The artwork depicts a man asleep on a bench at Max-Weber-Platz following an Oktoberfest celebration.

The painting is currently being auctioned on eBay, where it has generated substantial interest. As of Wednesday, the auction had received 41 bids, with the highest offer reaching 790 euros. The auction is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, October 8.

Beyond the auction itself, the piece has gained traction on social media, with a screenshot of the eBay listing receiving over 250,000 views on X. Wiedemann, a 22-year-old student of business psychology, is an established figure in the Munich art scene, having previously exhibited her work at the Neuhausen Cultural Center.