What is a August Macke work on paper worth?
1887–1914 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 224 works by August Macke with a published auction price sold between $13,693Sign up free to see and $76,257Sign up free to see, and the median is $28,905Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $22,880Sign up free to see across 174 sales. In the last five years the median was $27,007Sign up free to see across 57 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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August Macke prices by medium
- Auction results
- 240
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $28.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.5MSign up free to see Frau mit Papagei in einer Landschaft, Grisebach, Nov 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 174 | $12.1k–$50.4kSign up free to see | $22.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 41 | $71k–$664kSign up free to see | $173kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $178–$2.1kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $19.2k–$98.6kSign up free to see | $58.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (88), Lempertz (68), Ketterer Kunst (62)
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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) | 131 | $10.5k–$38kSign up free to see | $19.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 85 | $24.7k–$166kSign up free to see | $68.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $411k–$1MSign up free to see | $700kSign up free to see |
Recent August Macke sales
- Zaun und Baum, Charcoal — $7,113Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Krüge und Apfelschale, Pencil — $8,253Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Zwei Frauen am Fenster (Elisabeth Macke und Emma Lübbecke-Job), Pencil drawing — $26,859Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Kandern 3, Watercolor and pencil on wove paper, laid on ca... — $82,068Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Drei Knaben am Wasser. Verso: Weibliche Akte, Frauen am Tisch, Gouache on paper, pencil drawings verso — $53,218Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Frau auf rotem Stuhl, Aquarell und Bleistift auf Papier, auf Karton aufgezogen — $28,530Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Jesus im Nachen (nach Delacroix), Öl auf Holz — $67,570Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Paukeschlagender Mohr, Aquarell und Rohrfeder in Tusche auf Papier — $108,112Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 4, 2026
Questions about August Macke prices
What is a August Macke work on paper worth?
Based on 224 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by August Macke have sold for a median of $28,905, and half of them sold between $13,693 and $76,257. For works on paper alone the median is $22,880 (174 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 August Macke sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,513,118 for “Frau mit Papagei in einer Landschaft” at Grisebach in November 2007.
Which August Macke medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $173,322 (41 sales).
How often do August Macke works sell at auction?
93% of the 240 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a August Macke work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 240 auction results for August Macke between 2001 and 2026, and 224 of them sold (93%).
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