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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All watercolors results

1. 
   Dschunken im chinesischen Meer, 1913

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 x 30 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 3
   €75,600≈ $80,983≈ £64,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Rotweiße Amaryllis und gelbe Blüten, 1930

   Watercolor · Paper

   47,5x34,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 28, 2022 · Lot 681
   Result not publishedEst. €70,000–110,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
3. 
   Kopf des Apostels Johannes, 1909

   Watercolor

   26.8 x 21 cm (10.5 x 8.2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2021 · Lot 426
   €22,500≈ $25,364≈ £19,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Meerlandschaft mit rotem Abendhimmel, 1946

   Watercolor

   22.7 x 27.8 cm (8.9 x 10.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2021 · Lot 431
   €131,250≈ $147,958≈ £112,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Marschlandschaft mit Fischerboot, 1920/1925

   Watercolor

   34.8 x 47.5 cm (13.7 x 18.7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2021 · Lot 435
   €175,000≈ $197,278≈ £149,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Zwei Sonnenblumen vor dunklem Grund, 1930/1935

   Watercolor

   35.5 x 47 cm (13.9 x 18.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2021 · Lot 425
   €225,000≈ $253,643≈ £192,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Verschneite Alpenlandschaft mit Almhütte, 1930

   Watercolor

   36.5 x 45.8 cm (14.3 x 18 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 253
   €75,000≈ $84,548≈ £64,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Kakteen und Chrysanthemen, 1925

   Watercolor

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

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 254
   €93,750≈ $105,684≈ £80,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Russisches Mädchen, 1913

   Watercolor · Paper

   25.8 x 20.5 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 169
   €35,000≈ $39,519≈ £29,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Heuhaufen in der Marsch, Um 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    34 × 46 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 388
    €37,500≈ $42,341≈ £31,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Landschaft mit einem Bauerngehöft und einem Mann im Boot, Um 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    34,5 × 47,1 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 390
    €93,750≈ $105,853≈ £79,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Bauernsohn, Circa 1920/1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    48 x 35.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Männerkopf, Circa 1916/1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.8 x 34.9 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 33
    €75,000≈ $84,683≈ £63,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Dahlien und Blattpflanze, Circa 1935/1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    47 x 35.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 19
    €125,000≈ $141,138≈ £106,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Rotes Meer (Sonnenuntergang und schwarzer Dampfer), Circa 1940/1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    12.3 x 19.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 18
    €57,500≈ $64,923≈ £48,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Rote Astern in dunkelblauer Vase, Circa 1930/1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Blumenstilleben mit roten, gelben und violetten Blüten, Um 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    33,7 × 47,4 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 29
    €87,500≈ $99,216≈ £74,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Calla und Anemonen, Um 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    45,5 × 33,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 30
    €87,500≈ $99,216≈ £74,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Rote und gelbe Tulpen

    Watercolor

    30.8 x 46 cm (12.1 x 18.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 204
    €36,250≈ $43,130≈ £31,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Segelboot im Wind, Um 1910

    Watercolor

    15.3 x 13.5 cm (6 x 5.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 140
    €40,000≈ $47,592≈ £34,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Betende (Theaterszene), Um 1910/11

    Watercolor

    22 x 17.2 cm (8.6 x 6.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 138
    €47,500≈ $56,516≈ £40,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Madonnenfigur mit Kind und Tulpen, Um 1935/1940

    Watercolor

    50.5 x 36.8 cm (19.8 x 14.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 194
    €52,500≈ $62,465≈ £45,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Anemonen, Um 1930/1935

    Watercolor

    14.5 x 19 cm (5.7 x 7.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 205
    €58,750≈ $69,901≈ £50,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Friesisches Bauernhaus und Windmühle, Um 1920

    Watercolor

    36,5 x 50 cm (14,3 x 19,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 331
    €81,250≈ $96,671≈ £69,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Meer mit roten Wolken und dunklen Seglern, Um 1935/1940

    Watercolor

    31.1 x 44.5 cm (12.2 x 17.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 366
    €87,500≈ $104,108≈ £75,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Violette und weiße Dahlien, Um 1930/1940

    Watercolor

    46 x 34 cm (18.1 x 13.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 139
    €93,750≈ $111,544≈ £80,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Marschlandschaft, 1920

    Watercolor

    35,1 x 47,9 cm (13,8 x 18,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 136
    €100,000≈ $118,980≈ £85,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Dahlien und Rudbeckien, Um 1935/1940

    Watercolor

    27.8 x 23 cm (10.9 x 9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 370
    €100,000≈ $118,980≈ £85,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Mädchen mit blauem Haar, Um 1920

    Watercolor

    44.8 x 34.3 cm (17.6 x 13.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 362
    €118,750≈ $141,289≈ £101,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Segelschiff am Abend, 1946

    Watercolor

    22.6 x 25.6 cm (8.8 x 10 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 197
    €137,500≈ $163,598≈ £117,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Frauenbildnis (Grünes Gesicht, en face), Circa 1913

    Watercolor · Paper

    55 x 44,8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 103
    €65,000≈ $77,591≈ £55,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Bildnis eines Südseeinsulaners, 1914

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 102
    €52,500≈ $62,669≈ £44,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Abendliche Marschlandschaft mit Gehöft (Kleine Hütte und struppige Weide, wohl in Küstennähe), 1922

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 52
    €75,000≈ $89,528≈ £64,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Stehende nach links gebeugte Frau in rotem Kleid mit ausgestreckten Armen, Um 1916

    Watercolor

    44,2 × 35,9 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 333
    €31,250≈ $37,891≈ £26,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    Blühende Sträucher, 1913

    Watercolor · Paper

    35,5 × 48,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 332
    €41,875≈ $50,773≈ £35,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Marschlandschaft mit Abendhimmel, Um 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    33,6 × 46,9 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 334
    €103,750≈ $125,797≈ £88,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
37. 
    Rotweiße Amaryllis und gelbe Blüten, 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    47,5x34,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 661
    Result not publishedEst. €100,000–150,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
38. 
    Drei Halbfiguren mit gelbem Haar und blauer Kleidung, Um 1931

    Watercolor

    17.8 x 13 cm (7 x 5.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 471
    €43,750≈ $53,056≈ £40,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Tulpen und Iris, Um 1930/1935

    Watercolor

    47 x 33.7 cm (18.5 x 13.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 468
    €47,500≈ $57,603≈ £43,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Tukan, 1923/24

    Watercolor

    46.7 x 34.5 cm (18.3 x 13.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 473
    €68,750≈ $83,373≈ £63,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Hof Seebüll unter Abendhimmel, Um 1940

    Watercolor

    34.5 x 47.5 cm (13.5 x 18.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 432
    €88,750≈ $107,627≈ £81,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Sturzwelle unter violettem Himmel, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    34.2 x 45.7 cm (13.4 x 17.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2020 · Lot 241
    €150,000≈ $181,905≈ £138,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Tulpen und Amaryllis

    Watercolor · Paper

    35 x 46.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 169
    €225,000≈ $272,565≈ £205,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Tosendes Meer, Circa 1930/1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.5 x 45.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 168
    €275,000≈ $333,135≈ £250,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–130,000View at Lempertz ↗
45. 
    Dampfer auf einem Fluss, 1913

    Watercolor · Paper

    26.1 x 34.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 167
    €22,500≈ $27,257≈ £20,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Porträt eines Mannes, Um 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    47 × 35,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 327
    €25,000≈ $30,398≈ £22,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Mohn und Rittersporn, Um 1951

    Watercolor

    23,8 × 34,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 30
    €50,000≈ $60,755≈ £45,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Frauenbildnis (rotblondes Haar, grüne Augen), Um 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    47,5 × 34,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 38
    €87,500≈ $106,321≈ £79,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Dschunken im Gelben Meer, 1913

    Watercolor

    28 × 22,9 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 36
    €100,000≈ $121,510≈ £90,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Schwertlilien und andere Blumen, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    33,5 × 46,6 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 31
    €125,000≈ $151,888≈ £112,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗

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