What is a Caspar David Friedrich work on paper worth?
1774–1840 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by Caspar David Friedrich have sold for a median of $71,649Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $34,997Sign up free to see and $128,269Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $87,043Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $69,412Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Caspar David Friedrich prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $71.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.1MSign up free to see Die Frau mit dem Spinnennetz zwischen kahlen Bäumen (Melancholie), Grisebach, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 17 | $68k–$131kSign up free to see | $87kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $10.5k–$47.5kSign up free to see | $20.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (17), Ketterer Kunst (3), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (3)
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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) | 22 | $25.9k–$116kSign up free to see | $68.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $101k–$143kSign up free to see | $118kSign up free to see |
Recent Caspar David Friedrich sales
- Die Brandstätte, Radierung auf chamoisfarbenem Papier (Wasserzeichen: I. C. de R. IM-HOF) — $20,600Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2025
- Landschaft mit Felsgipfel, Feder in Schwarz, laviert, und Bleistift auf chamoisfarbenem Velin (Wasserzeiche — $264,856Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2025
- Landschaft mit Wehr, Tuschfeder in Grau, laviert, auf braunem Papier — $29,014Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Kirche von Lyngby, Feder in Braun, laviert, auf Bütten (Wasserzeichen angeschnitten) — $87,043Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Feuer in einer Kirchenruine, Sepia über Bleistift auf Papier — $181,340Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Zwei wandernde alte Bauern, Frau mit Krug, langer Mann, Bleistift und Feder in Sepia, laviert, auf Papier, beidseitig — $120,495Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2024
- Waldstudie, Bleistift auf Papier — $73,168Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024
- Die Brandstätte, Radierung auf Papier — $24,877Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024
Questions about Caspar David Friedrich prices
What is a Caspar David Friedrich work on paper worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Caspar David Friedrich have sold for a median of $71,649, and half of them sold between $34,997 and $128,269. For works on paper alone the median is $87,043 (17 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 Caspar David Friedrich sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,123,998 for “Die Frau mit dem Spinnennetz zwischen kahlen Bäumen (Melancholie)” at Grisebach in November 2014.
Which Caspar David Friedrich medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $87,043 (17 sales).
How often do Caspar David Friedrich works sell at auction?
100% of the 26 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Caspar David Friedrich work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Caspar David Friedrich between 2010 and 2025, and 26 of them sold (100%).
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