Christian Rohlfs Drawings: Auction Prices

1849–1938

Christian Rohlfs drawings have appeared at auction 43 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2025; 36 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%. Across 36 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.8kSign up free to see to $11.9kSign up free to see (median $6.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $45.6kSign up free to see for Weiblicher Rückenakt at Lempertz in November 2006. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (22), Ketterer Kunst (14) and Grisebach (6).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Lago Maggiore, 1932

   Drawing

   24 × 33,4 cm

   Grisebach · Apr 13, 2025 · Lot 1145
   €3,556≈ $4,035≈ £3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Boot auf dem Lago Maggiore, 1934

   Drawing · Paper

   51 x 72.2 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2024 · Lot 140
   €16,380≈ $17,301≈ £13,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Blühender Kaktus, 1937

   Drawing · Paper

   45 x 34 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 141
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Kapuzinerkresse, 1931

   Drawing

   32,5 × 23,6 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 347
   €6,875≈ $7,351≈ £5,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Mann mit der Tulpe, Circa 1921

   Drawing · Canvas

   59 x 74 cm

   Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 486
   €18,600≈ $20,741≈ £16,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Welkende Sonnenblumen mit Blau, 1922

   Drawing · Paper

   56 x 39 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 447
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Frau mit gelber Blüte, 1922

   Drawing · Paper

   32.7 x 24.8 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 444
   €11,780≈ $13,381≈ £10,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Der Zylinder. 1890er-Jahre

   Drawing

   15,3 × 12,4 cm

   Grisebach · Oct 25, 2018 · Lot 104
   €3,000≈ $3,425≈ £2,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Konvolut von 2 Zeichnungen

   Drawing · Board

   13,5 x 9,5cm

   Van Ham · Aug 31, 2018 · Lot 78
   €1,290≈ $1,503≈ £1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    See im Abendlicht, Um 1911

    Drawing

    28.9 x 49.9 cm (11.3 x 19.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 16
    €10,000≈ $11,836≈ £8,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Häuser in Ascona

    Drawing · Paper

    28.2 x 38.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 523
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Blühender Kaktus, 1933

    Drawing

    23.7 x 33.5 cm (9.3 x 13.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 71
    €3,750≈ $4,420≈ £3,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Monte Tamaro (Wolken am Berg)“(?), 1930

    Drawing

    25,3 × 36,3 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 566
    €7,500≈ $8,914≈ £6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Im Café, 1918

    Drawing · Paper

    53.7 x 43.8 cm (54.1 x 44.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 496
    €17,980≈ $21,369≈ £15,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Lago Maggiore, Circa 1930/1933

    Drawing · Board

    29.7 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 493
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Stilleben (Obstschale)

    Drawing · Paper

    51.2 x 34.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 492
    €6,200≈ $7,369≈ £5,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Sitzende Japanerin

    Drawing · Paper

    48.5 x 37.3 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 490a
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Frauenkopf im Profil (Siddi Heckel)

    Drawing · Paper

    32.6 x 23.9 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 439
    €1,984≈ $2,226≈ £1,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Bauernhäuser, 1922

    Drawing · Paper

    27 x 35,7 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 438
    €12,400≈ $13,914≈ £10,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Roter Blütenzweig, 1937

    Drawing

    27,5 × 37,7 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 507
    €36,250≈ $38,577≈ £30,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Rote Blüte

    Drawing · Paper

    26.5 x 38.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 362
    €9,300≈ $9,897≈ £7,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Welkende Sonnenblumen mit Blau, 1922

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 39.6 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 361
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Stilleben (Obstschale)

    Drawing · Paper

    51.2 x 34.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 360
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Blütenzweig, 1932

    Drawing · Paper

    17 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 493
    €2,480≈ $2,766≈ £1,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Segelboot, Circa 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 33.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 512
    €7,688≈ $8,134≈ £5,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Große Magnolie, 1931

    Drawing

    48,8 x 60,4 cm (19,2 x 23,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 67
    €4,000≈ $5,457≈ £3,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Schlafendes Ehepaar, 1936

    Drawing

    19,2 x 13 cm (7,5 x 5,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 19, 2013 · Lot 200
    €1,755≈ $2,302≈ £1,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Dorf, 1916

    Drawing

    20,5 x 29,2 cm (8 x 11,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2012 · Lot 37
    €7,625≈ $9,507≈ £6,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Frau in Rot

    Drawing · Board

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2011 · Lot 420
    €4,235≈ $5,722≈ £3,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    3 Blätter: Dackel. Kleine Tiere. Stinkbock, 1921

    Drawing

    5 x 15 cm (1,9 x 5,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2011 · Lot 725
    €500≈ $708≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Paar, 1936

    Drawing

    19 x 12,9 cm (7,4 x 5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2011 · Lot 727
    €875≈ $1,239≈ £769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Collegio-Kirche in Ascona, 1927

    Drawing

    39 x 46 cm (15,3 x 18,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2011 · Lot 726
    €8,750≈ $12,390≈ £7,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Collegio Kirche in Ascona, 1937

    Drawing · Paper

    39 × 45,7 cm

    Grisebach · May 28, 2011 · Lot 282
    €6,100≈ $8,702≈ £5,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Frauenakt, 1912

    Drawing

    39,7 x 17,1 cm (15,6 x 6,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2011 · Lot 478
    €8,500≈ $12,138≈ £7,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Tritomenblüten in Vase, 1931

    Drawing

    39,4 x 67,4 cm (15,5 x 26,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 274
    €3,294≈ $4,589≈ £2,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Bauernhäuser, 1900

    Drawing

    12,7 : 16,6 cm (5 : 6,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 26, 2007 · Lot 413
    €1,080≈ $1,553≈ £757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Weiblicher Rückenakt

    Drawing

    65,5 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 375
    €34,510≈ $45,553≈ £23,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Großer Kopf

    Drawing · Paper

    42 x 26,8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 941
    €2,142≈ $2,745≈ £1,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Blumenvase, 1933

    Drawing

    33,4 : 24,2 cm (13,1 : 9,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 31, 2006 · Lot 1249
    €4,760≈ $5,762≈ £3,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Frau mit roter Bluse, 1912

    Drawing

    16,5 x 12,2 cm ( 6,4 x 4,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 39
    €5,499≈ $7,023≈ £3,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Tanzende, 1919

    Drawing

    34,9 : 23,9 cm (13,7 : 9,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 612
    €3,276≈ $3,988≈ £2,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Bauernhäuser

    Drawing

    12,8 x 16,8 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 902
    €708≈ $832≈ £507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Kopf

    Drawing

    32,2 x 20,3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2002 · Lot 426
    €944≈ $891≈ £609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,300–View at Lempertz ↗

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