What is a Emil Nolde work on paper worth?
1867–1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 960 priced auction sales, works by Emil Nolde have sold for a median of $57,032Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $12,918Sign up free to see and $122,564Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $89,702Sign up free to see across 550 sales. In the last five years the median was $47,004Sign up free to see across 229 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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Emil Nolde prices by medium
- Auction results
- 1,041
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 1998–2026
- Median price
- $57kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.4MSign up free to see Nadja, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 550 | $55.9k–$147kSign up free to see | $89.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 334 | $5.5k–$16.3kSign up free to see | $9.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 57 | $339k–$1.2MSign up free to see | $809kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $5.5k–$11.6kSign up free to see | $10.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (385), Grisebach (328), Lempertz (228)
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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) | 298 | $6.8k–$69.1kSign up free to see | $25.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 582 | $20.5k–$141kSign up free to see | $70.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 52 | $101k–$1.3MSign up free to see | $886kSign up free to see |
Recent Emil Nolde sales
- Ägypterin II, Woodcut — $7,948Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Kerzentänzerinnen, Woodcut — $39,739Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Mutter mit Kind, Watercolor — $62,670Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Träumende Blumen, Watercolor — $53,717Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Regenbogen, Watercolor — $26,859Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Ruhende Kühe, Colour lithograph on Japan paper — $19,218Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Gnome, Aquarell und Tusche auf Japan — $30,031Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Magnolien und Fuchsien, Watercolour on Japan paper — $59,131Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
Questions about Emil Nolde prices
What is a Emil Nolde work on paper worth?
Based on 960 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Emil Nolde have sold for a median of $57,032, and half of them sold between $12,918 and $122,564. For works on paper alone the median is $89,702 (550 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 Emil Nolde sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,385,627 for “Nadja” at Ketterer Kunst in June 2007.
Which Emil Nolde medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $809,282 (57 sales).
How often do Emil Nolde works sell at auction?
92% of the 1,041 lots recorded between 1998 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Emil Nolde work on paper?
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Emil Nolde have appeared at auction 1,041 times in ArtSell’s records between 1998 and 2026; 960 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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