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. 
   Rote Dahlien, Circa 1930/1935

   Watercolor · Paper

   28 x 23.1 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 25
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Groteskes Liebespaar, 1931/1935

   Watercolor · Paper

   45.5 x 60.6 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 23
   €138,600≈ $150,728≈ £119,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Abend über Nordfriesland, About 1930/40

   Watercolor · Paper

   47.1 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 14
   €126,000≈ $137,025≈ £108,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Rote Gewitterwolken

   Watercolor · Paper

   35 × 47,8 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 60
   €152,400≈ $166,588≈ £131,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Marschlandschaft um Seebüll, Um 1935

   Watercolor · Paper

   37 × 50,4 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 32
   €171,450≈ $187,412≈ £148,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Sonnenblumen und Rittersporn, Circa 1935

   Watercolor

   41.9 x 27.4 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 122
   CHF 110,000≈ $123,464≈ £96,178≈ €112,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   Landschaft, Insel Alsen, 1909/10

   Watercolor

   19 x 25.1 cm (7.4 x 9.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 303
   €22,860≈ $24,643≈ £19,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Engel vor Sonnenblumen, Um 1935

   Watercolor

   24.5 x 16 cm (9.6 x 6.2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 377
   €46,990≈ $50,655≈ £40,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Diseuse mit rotem Kleid, 1910/11

   Watercolor

   26.2 x 15.3 cm (10.3 x 6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 343
   €76,200≈ $82,144≈ £65,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Portrait des Musikers Erdmann, Circa 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.9 x 35 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 145
    €25,200≈ $27,007≈ £21,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Bildnis einer Dame im Dreiviertelprofil, Circa 1910/1911

    Watercolor · Paper

    17.3 x 11.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 144
    €18,900≈ $20,255≈ £16,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Portrait einer jungen Frau (mit Ohrringen), 1921

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.4 x 34.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 66
    €151,200≈ $161,527≈ £130,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Wolken über der Marsch, Circa 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    37 x 44.2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 64
    €63,000≈ $67,303≈ £54,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Amaryllis mit Madonnenfigur, Circa 1935/1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    45.7 x 33 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Sonnenblumen und Fuchsschwanz, Circa 1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.3 x 36.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Roter Mohn, Circa 1935/1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.6 x 47.2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 41
    €201,600≈ $215,369≈ £173,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Segler auf stürmischer See, 1946

    Watercolor · Paper

    22.5 x 27.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 10
    €132,300≈ $141,336≈ £113,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Mädchen mit blauen Augen, Um 1946

    Watercolor

    20.1 x 15.3 cm (7.9 x 6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 451
    €45,000≈ $47,516≈ £38,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Frauenkopf mit schwarzem Haar, Um 1920

    Watercolor

    54 x 41 cm (21.2 x 16.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 524
    €50,000≈ $52,795≈ £42,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Südsee-Mädchen, 1913/14

    Watercolor

    48.1 x 35.2 cm (18.9 x 13.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 489
    €50,000≈ $52,795≈ £42,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Ada liegend, 1907

    Watercolor

    32.8 x 48.7 cm (12.9 x 19.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 450
    €62,500≈ $65,994≈ £53,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Bärtiger Männerkopf im Profil und junges Paar, 1931/1935

    Watercolor

    30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 504
    €75,000≈ $79,193≈ £64,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Dampfer unter gelbem Himmel, 1946/48

    Watercolor

    33.5 x 44.7 cm (13.1 x 17.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 509
    €75,000≈ $79,193≈ £64,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Dahlienblüten und Stiefmütterchen, Um 1945/1948

    Watercolor

    19.4 x 13.8 cm (7.6 x 5.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 513
    €75,000≈ $79,193≈ £64,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Badende, 1946

    Watercolor

    34.5 x 46.5 cm (13.5 x 18.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 475
    €87,500≈ $92,391≈ £75,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Tulpen, 1940er

    Watercolor

    35.5 x 47.2 cm (13.9 x 18.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 516
    €93,750≈ $98,991≈ £80,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Marschlandschaft, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    33 x 47.5 cm (12.9 x 18.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 515
    €105,000≈ $110,870≈ £90,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Südsee-Insulaner, Lasten tragend, Um 1913

    Watercolor · Paper

    34,5 × 49,3 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 356
    €41,250≈ $43,469≈ £35,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Frauenbildnis

    Watercolor · Paper

    48,6 × 35 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 358
    €50,000≈ $52,690≈ £42,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Violette Blüten

    Watercolor · Paper

    19,2 × 15,4 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 355
    €52,500≈ $55,325≈ £45,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Stillleben mit Tulpen und Früchten. (Vor) 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    35,5 × 47,3 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 357
    €62,500≈ $65,863≈ £53,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Meerlandschaft (Abendmeer) mit zwei blauen Seglern, Um 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    11,8 × 24,7 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 359
    €65,000≈ $68,497≈ £55,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Gelbe Callas, Circa 1925/1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.3 x 34.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Frauenprofil, Circa 1918/1920

    Watercolor · Board

    24 x 16.3 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Marschlandschaft mit See und Abendwolken, Circa 1925/1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.8 x 48.9 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Frauenporträt, Circa 1907

    Watercolor · Board

    46 x 35.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    Rote Blüten, Hibiskus, 1913-1914

    Watercolor

    34.5 x 47 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 90,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
38. 
    Drei Halbfiguren mit gelbem Haar und blauer Kleidung, Um 1931

    Watercolor

    17.8 x 13 cm (7 x 5.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2022 · Lot 438
    €43,750≈ $46,279≈ £37,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Gladiole, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    33.7 x 20.8 cm (13.2 x 8.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2022 · Lot 441
    €67,500≈ $71,402≈ £57,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Marschlandschaft mit Regenbogen, Um 1920/1925

    Watercolor

    34.7 x 48 cm (13.6 x 18.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2022 · Lot 439
    €137,500≈ $145,448≈ £116,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    See mit Uferlandschaft im Abendlicht, Um 1931

    Watercolor

    18.5 x 14.5 cm (7.2 x 5.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2022 · Lot 442
    €362,500≈ $383,453≈ £308,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Sonnenblumen, Um 1930/1935

    Watercolor

    34 x 45.7 cm (13.3 x 17.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 54
    €93,750≈ $99,169≈ £79,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Dämmerstunde

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 × 11,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 426
    €55,000≈ $59,015≈ £46,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Blumenstillleben und Tierfigur. (Vor) 1941

    Watercolor · Paper

    24,3 × 16 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 327
    €31,250≈ $33,413≈ £26,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Schweizer Berge

    Watercolor · Paper

    35,2 × 44,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 328
    €75,000≈ $80,190≈ £63,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Sonnenblumen in blauer Vase

    Watercolor

    35 × 45 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 318
    €100,000≈ $106,920≈ £85,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Meer mit Segelbooten

    Watercolor

    22,5 × 26,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 310
    €156,250≈ $167,063≈ £133,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Trauernde (Theaterszene), 1910/1911

    Watercolor · Paper

    19.2 x 12.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 157
    €31,500≈ $33,680≈ £26,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Drei Goldfische, 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.7 x 31.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 67
    €37,800≈ $40,491≈ £32,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Meerlandschaft mit Dampfer und Segelboot, 1946

    Watercolor · Paper

    21.6 x 26 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 4
    €113,400≈ $121,474≈ £96,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗

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