Emil Nolde Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1867–1956

Emil Nolde watercolors have appeared at auction 546 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 517 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%. Across 517 sales with a published price, the typical result was $60.4kSign up free to see to $151kSign up free to see (median $95.8kSign up free to see). Zwei bärtige Männer (Apostel) holds the top price on file: $872kSign up free to see at Grisebach (November 2012). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (221), Grisebach (178) and Lempertz (128).

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1. 
   Chinesisches Meer mit Segler und rauchendem Schlepper

   Watercolor

   24,6 x 27,9 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 3, 2007 · Lot 786
   €42,840≈ $57,560≈ £28,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Dampfer

   Watercolor · Paper

   17,7 x 13,8 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 3, 2007 · Lot 785
   €84,490≈ $113,521≈ £57,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Frauenkopf (Profil nach rechts), 1918

   Watercolor

   24 x 16 cm ( 9,4 x 6,2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 131
   €65,450≈ $87,251≈ £44,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Blumen, 1930

   Watercolor

   48 x 34,5 cm ( 18,8 x 13,5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 169
   €107,100≈ $142,775≈ £72,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Blumenstilleben (blau-rot-braun).

   Watercolor

   34 x 23,7 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 320
   €119,000≈ $157,080≈ £80,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €110,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Rote Blüten

   Watercolor

   34,5 x 48 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 317
   €166,600≈ $219,912≈ £112,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Mondnacht über dem Meer

   Watercolor

   35.1 x 47,5 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 315
   €119,000≈ $157,080≈ £80,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   (German 1867-1956)

   Watercolor · Paper

   18 1/4 x 13in (47 x 33cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 45
   $183,250≈ £96,630≈ €143,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Amaryllis und Goldregen

   Watercolor

   45,5 x 34,2 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 877
   €142,800≈ $182,998≈ £98,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Mohn und Sonnenhut

    Watercolor

    45,5 x 26,3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 876
    €119,000≈ $152,499≈ £81,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Marschlandschaft mit Gehöft

    Watercolor

    29,6 x 40,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 873
    €53,550≈ $68,624≈ £36,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Gelbe Dahlien und Figur, 1930

    Watercolor

    48,2 x 35 cm ( 18,9 x 13,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 353
    €59,500≈ $76,249≈ £40,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Mädchenkopf, 1925

    Watercolor

    44,4 x 34 cm ( 17,4 x 13,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 343
    €95,200≈ $121,999≈ £65,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Heuboote im Fahrgraben, 1909

    Watercolor

    46,5 x 62,5 cm ( 18,3 x 24,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 339
    €128,700≈ $164,929≈ £88,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Zwei stehende Figuren (Theaterszene), 1910

    Watercolor

    26,5 : 35 cm (10,4 : 13,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 31, 2006 · Lot 1211
    €22,015≈ $26,647≈ £15,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Zwei rote Tulpen

    Watercolor

    17,7 x 13,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 905
    €38,080≈ $44,542≈ £25,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Dahlien und Astern

    Watercolor

    26,3 x 36 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 904
    €83,300≈ $97,436≈ £56,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Marschlandschaft

    Watercolor

    33,4/34,1 x 47,7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 903
    €226,100≈ $264,469≈ £152,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Abendsonne über Marschlandschaft

    Watercolor

    34,6 x 45,6 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 970
    €77,350≈ $94,591≈ £52,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Amaryllis und Tulpen

    Watercolor

    33,5 x 47,3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 968
    €107,100≈ $130,973≈ £72,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Schauspieler in der Rolle eines stehenden Knappen

    Watercolor

    29,2 x 12,9 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 966
    €4,522≈ $5,530≈ £3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Rauchender Schlepper, 1910

    Watercolor

    26,5 x 36,3 cm ( 10,4 x 14,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 22
    €52,650≈ $67,239≈ £35,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Amaryllisblüten, 1930

    Watercolor

    34,5 x 47,3 cm ( 13,5 x 18,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 72
    €59,800≈ $76,371≈ £40,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Blumen und Maske

    Watercolor

    46,7 x 34,7 cm ( 18,3 x 13,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 49
    €63,250≈ $80,777≈ £43,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Drei Männer, 1920

    Watercolor

    17,2 x 14,6 cm ( 6,7 x 5,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 56
    €72,450≈ $92,526≈ £49,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Mohn und weiße Lilien vor blauem Grund

    Watercolor

    47 x 34,7 cm ( 18,5 x 13,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 87
    €92,000≈ $117,493≈ £62,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Zwei Frauen vor Landschaft, 1930

    Watercolor

    34,5 x 45,9 cm ( 13,5 x 18 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2004 · Lot 205
    €115,000≈ $154,744≈ £79,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Alpenlandschaft WENN INTERESSENT DA, RIEDL MÜ BESCHEID GEBEN; ER HAT OPTION

    Watercolor

    35 x 46,7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2004 · Lot 1223
    €47,600≈ $63,308≈ £32,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Amaryllis mit rotem Mohn

    Watercolor

    49,5 x 35,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2004 · Lot 1221
    €130,900≈ $174,097≈ £89,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Sonnenblumen

    Watercolor

    34,3 x 46,7cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2004 · Lot 1220
    €101,150≈ $134,530≈ £69,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Frau im Profil

    Watercolor

    33 x 48,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 907
    €13,090≈ $15,974≈ £8,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–11,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Meer (hoher Himmel, dunkelgrünes Wasser, qualmender Dampfer), 1946

    Watercolor

    16,8 x 23,1 cm ( 6,6 x 9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 189
    €40,950≈ $48,329≈ £27,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Roter Mohn und gelbe Blüten, 1951

    Watercolor

    19,1 x 13,6 cm ( 7,5 x 5,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 202
    €53,820≈ $63,518≈ £36,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Zwei Frauenköpfe, 1920

    Watercolor

    34,9 x 49 cm ( 13,7 x 19,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 172
    €56,160≈ $66,280≈ £37,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Sommerblumen, 1953

    Watercolor

    35 x 47 cm ( 13,7 x 18,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 195
    €97,750≈ $115,365≈ £65,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Gelbe und blaue Iris, 1930

    Watercolor

    44,7 x 34,2 cm ( 17,5 x 13,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 164
    €143,750≈ $169,654≈ £96,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Bauernhof unter hohem Wolkenhimmel, 1930

    Watercolor

    15,3 x 14,5 cm ( 6 x 5,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2003 · Lot 87
    €47,150≈ $56,990≈ £33,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Rothaarige Frau und Mann, 1934

    Watercolor

    16,8 x 18,3 cm ( 6,6 x 7,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2003 · Lot 89
    €95,450≈ $115,370≈ £67,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Abendliche Marschlandschaft mit Gehöft (Kleine Hütte und struppige Weide, wohl in Küstennähe)

    Watercolor

    23 x 34,2/34,5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2003 · Lot 882
    €45,220≈ $53,821≈ £31,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Badende

    Watercolor

    35,2 x 47,5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2003 · Lot 881
    €69,020≈ $82,148≈ £47,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Frauenporträt, 1920

    Watercolor

    21,2 x 16,3 cm ( 8,3 x 6,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2003 · Lot 63
    €47,150≈ $55,698≈ £33,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Frauenporträt mit Lilie, 1930

    Watercolor

    45,7 x 33,5 cm ( 17,9 x 13,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2003 · Lot 73
    €69,000≈ $81,510≈ £48,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Drei Dschunken, 1913

    Watercolor

    27,7 x 40 cm ( 10,9 x 15,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2003 · Lot 31
    €82,800≈ $97,812≈ £58,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Blumenstück, 1950

    Watercolor

    32,3 x 47 cm ( 12,7 x 18,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2003 · Lot 82
    €103,500≈ $122,265≈ £73,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Rote, tiefstehende Sonne (über grüner Marschlandschaft), 1920

    Watercolor

    34,5 x 46 cm ( 13,5 x 18,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2003 · Lot 64
    €138,000≈ $163,019≈ £97,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Weidengruppe im Schnee, 1908

    Watercolor

    36 x 49 cm ( 14,1 x 19,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 17, 2002 · Lot 23
    €18,400≈ $16,840≈ £11,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    Zwei Köpfe (Doppelbildnis), 1948

    Watercolor

    17,5 x 10,9 cm ( 6,8 x 4,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 17, 2002 · Lot 84
    €23,000≈ $21,050≈ £14,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Porträt einer Frau mit geschlossenen Augen, 1920

    Watercolor

    47,2 x 35,2 cm ( 18,5 x 13,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 17, 2002 · Lot 47
    €92,000≈ $84,198≈ £57,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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