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Adolf Hölzel

German · 1853–1934 · Painter, Printmaker

Adolf Richard Hölzel was a German painter. He began as a Realist, but later became an early promoter of various Modern styles, including Abstractionism. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Adolf Hölzel, Dynamische Kreisrhythmen, Um 1930, Pastell auf VelourspapierDynamische KreisrhythmenGrisebach · €102,500≈ $116,717≈ £91,363Sign up to see
  2. Adolf Hölzel, Fenster "Lesende", 1926, Leaded glass window, partly painted with black solderFenster "Lesende"Lempertz · €66,250≈ $80,255≈ £60,383Sign up to see
  3. Adolf Hölzel, Ohne Titel, 1920, PastelOhne TitelKetterer Kunst · €42,700≈ $57,150≈ £36,429Sign up to see

Adolf Hölzel’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 160 auction results for Adolf Hölzel between 2001 and 2025, of which 144 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $117kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $117kSign up free to see for Dynamische Kreisrhythmen at Grisebach in November 2018. The most common medium is pastels (92 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (80), Lempertz (54) and Grisebach (14).

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  1. Adolf Hölzel, Anbetung des Kindes. 1920er-Jahre, Pastell und Grafit auf Papier, auf Karton aufgezogen
    Anbetung des Kindes. 1920er-Jahre
    Drawing
    25 × 32 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 207
    €5,715≈ $6,621≈ £5,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Adolf Hölzel, Komposition (Anbetung), 1930, Pastel
    Komposition (Anbetung), 1930
    Pastel
    25 x 34.5 cm (9.8 x 13.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 25
    €10,922≈ $12,766≈ £9,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Adolf Hölzel, Komposition, 2. Hälfte 1920er Jahre, Pastell auf Papier
    Komposition, 2. Hälfte 1920er Jahre
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 41cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 291
    €9,240≈ $10,519≈ £7,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Adolf Hölzel, Untitled (Bergdorf mit Figurengruppe), After 1932, Pastel on light brown velour paper, laid down on card
    Untitled (Bergdorf mit Figurengruppe), After 1932
    Pastel · Board
    25.2 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 206
    €10,080≈ $11,430≈ £8,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Adolf Hölzel, Untitled, 1930s, Pastel chalks on brownish velour paper
    Untitled, 1930s
    Pastel · Paper
    24 x 33.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 207
    €10,710≈ $11,644≈ £9,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Adolf Hölzel, Lesende (Glasfensterentwurf), 1926, Colored chalk drawing over pencil
    Lesende (Glasfensterentwurf), 1926
    Drawing
    116.5 x 41 cm (45.8 x 16.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 508
    €24,130≈ $26,005≈ £20,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Adolf Hölzel, Herrenbildnis Slevogt, Öl auf Leinwand
    Herrenbildnis Slevogt
    Oil · Canvas
    Falzmaße ca. 55 x 46,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4251
    €1,000≈ $1,064≈ £867HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  8. Adolf Hölzel, Figuren in Landschaft, 1928, Pastel
    Figuren in Landschaft, 1928
    Pastel
    34.5 x 50 cm (13.5 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 530
    €35,000≈ $36,957≈ £30,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Adolf Hölzel, Komposition zur Ursula-Legende, First half 1920s, Pencil and graphite on brownish paper
    Komposition zur Ursula-Legende, First half 1920s
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 32.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 175
    €10,080≈ $10,622≈ £8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Adolf Hölzel, Figürliche Komposition, Around 1925, Colour chalk drawing
    Figürliche Komposition, Around 1925
    Drawing
    11 x 13,8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 854
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,251≈ £996≈ €1,166HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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Adolf Hölzel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Adolf Hölzel at auction?

$116,717Sign up free to see, for Dynamische Kreisrhythmen at Grisebach (November 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Adolf Hölzel?

The median sale price is $9.3kSign up free to see across 144 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Adolf Hölzel have sold at auction?

144 of 160 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Adolf Hölzel?

Ketterer Kunst, Lempertz and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Lempertz · Grisebach

About Adolf Hölzel

Adolf Richard Hölzel was a German painter. He began as a Realist, but later became an early promoter of various Modern styles, including Abstractionism.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Adolf Hölzel, UntitledUntitled, 1900
    Belvedere · Public domain
  • Adolf Hölzel, Domestic DevotionsDomestic Devotions, 1889
    Bavarian State Painting Collections · Public domain
  • Adolf Hölzel, UntitledUntitled, 1913
    Bavarian State Painting Collections · Public domain
  • Adolf Hölzel, UntitledUntitled, 1907
    Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe · Public domain

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