What is a Adolph von Menzel work on paper worth?
1815–1905 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 177 priced auction sales, works by Adolph von Menzel have sold for a median of $14,213Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,397Sign up free to see and $45,523Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $19,014Sign up free to see across 147 sales. In the last five years the median was $14,265Sign up free to see across 25 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Adolph von Menzel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 187
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $14.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.1MSign up free to see Stehende Rüstungen (aus der Folge der Rüstkammer-Phantasien), Grisebach, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 147 | $9.2k–$51.7kSign up free to see | $19kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 28 | $149–$488Sign up free to see | $286Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (114), Ketterer Kunst (36), Lempertz (16)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Adolph von Menzel appraisal →
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 139 | $5.4k–$34.8kSign up free to see | $13.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $9k–$157kSign up free to see | $53.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Adolph von Menzel sales
- Mann in mittleren Jahren mit Hut, nach links gewendet, und Gewandstudie, Kreide auf hellbraunem Papier. Auf Karton aufgezogen — $14,265Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Hasenjagd (Kärtchen zur Ausstellung von Adolph Menzel). (Vor) 1898, Bleistift auf Papier — $4,407Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Drei Studien von bärtigen Männern, Schwarze Kreide auf Whatman-Velin — $8,813Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Handstudien, Bleistift und Kohle auf Papier — $8,813Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Kopf eines alten Mannes, Kohle, teilweise laviert, auf Velin — $11,751Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Älterer Mann und junge Frau sitzend, in halber Figur vom Rücken gesehen, Pastell, weiß gehöht, auf bräunlichem Papier — $32,371Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2025
- Gruft der Liebfrauenkirche in Halberstadt, Pinsel in Schwarz und Braun auf gelblichem Papier — $411,998Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2025
- Study sheet with kneeling figures, Pencil and charcoal on paper — $4,353Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 21, 2025
Questions about Adolph von Menzel prices
What is a Adolph von Menzel work on paper worth?
Based on 177 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Adolph von Menzel have sold for a median of $14,213, and half of them sold between $5,397 and $45,523. For works on paper alone the median is $19,014 (147 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Adolph von Menzel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,110,513 for “Stehende Rüstungen (aus der Folge der Rüstkammer-Phantasien)” at Grisebach in November 2014.
Which Adolph von Menzel medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $19,014 (147 sales).
How often do Adolph von Menzel works sell at auction?
95% of the 187 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Adolph von Menzel work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Adolph von Menzel have appeared at auction 187 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 177 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
Sell a Adolph von Menzel work on paperAll Adolph von Menzel auction resultsPrice chartAdolph von Menzel works on paperAdolph von Menzel printsFree auction estimate