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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).

€671,000≈ $871,897≈ £543,882Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumZwei bärtige Männer (Apostel)Grisebach546auction results2002–2026years recorded95%sold$95.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Emil Nolde watercolors: key figures

Auction results
546
Sold rate
95%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$95.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$872kSign up free to see Zwei bärtige Männer (Apostel), Grisebach, Nov 2012

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (221), Grisebach (178), Lempertz (128)

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  1. Weiße Calla über roten und gelben Blüten by Emil Nolde, Um 1925/1930, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Weiße Calla über roten und gelben Blüten, Um 1925/1930
    Watercolor
    34.3 x 45.8 cm (13.5 x 18 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 836
    €131,250≈ $149,244≈ £116,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Marschlandschaft bei Utenwarf by Emil Nolde, Um 1920/1925, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Marschlandschaft bei Utenwarf, Um 1920/1925
    Watercolor
    32.5 x 44.8 cm (12.7 x 17.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 840
    €137,500≈ $156,351≈ £122,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Segler by Emil Nolde, Um 1935/ 1940, Watercolor and India ink, sold Dec 2018
    Segler, Um 1935/ 1940
    Watercolor
    17 x 13.8 cm (6.6 x 5.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 821
    €162,500≈ $184,779≈ £144,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Sommerblumen by Emil Nolde, Um 1930/ 1935, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Sommerblumen, Um 1930/ 1935
    Watercolor
    22.7 x 15 cm (8.9 x 5.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 496
    €47,500≈ $54,012≈ £42,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Dahlien, Astern und Iris by Emil Nolde, Um 1930/1935, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Dahlien, Astern und Iris, Um 1930/1935
    Watercolor
    36.6 x 23.3 cm (14.4 x 9.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 453
    €72,500≈ $82,440≈ £64,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Abendliche Marschlandschaft mit Heudiemen by Emil Nolde, Um 1935/1940, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Abendliche Marschlandschaft mit Heudiemen, Um 1935/1940
    Watercolor
    34.2 x 47.3 cm (13.4 x 18.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 442
    €100,000≈ $113,710≈ £89,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Abendmeer mit blauem Dampfer by Emil Nolde, 1945/1948, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Abendmeer mit blauem Dampfer, 1945/1948
    Watercolor
    16.5 x 20 cm (6.4 x 7.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 470
    €100,000≈ $113,710≈ £89,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Bildnis Jolanthe Nolde (Halbprofil nach links) by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Nov 2018
    Bildnis Jolanthe Nolde (Halbprofil nach links)
    Watercolor
    46,2 × 35,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 542
    €112,500≈ $127,789≈ £100,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Rote, blaue und gelbe Blumen by Emil Nolde, Circa 1945/1948, Watercolour on thin Japan paper 22.7 x 26/, sold Nov 2018
    Rote, blaue und gelbe Blumen, Circa 1945/1948
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 234
    €105,400≈ $119,724≈ £93,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Sonnenblume und gelbe Dahlienblüte by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1935, Watercolour on thin Japan laid paper, sold Nov 2018
    Sonnenblume und gelbe Dahlienblüte, Circa 1930/1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    35.4 x 46.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 231
    €173,600≈ $197,192≈ £154,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. See mit zwei blauen Booten vor Berglandschaft by Emil Nolde, Circa 1925/1930, Watercolour and brush and India ink on Japan laid paper, sold Nov 2018
    See mit zwei blauen Booten vor Berglandschaft, Circa 1925/1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.5 x 45 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 230
    €173,600≈ $197,192≈ £154,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Rote Päonien (Sommerblumen) by Emil Nolde, Circa 1925/1930, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Nov 2018
    Rote Päonien (Sommerblumen), Circa 1925/1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    19,5 x 14.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 228
    €57,040≈ $64,792≈ £50,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Dschunken by Emil Nolde, 1913, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Nov 2018
    Dschunken, 1913
    Watercolor · Paper
    28.5 x 32.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 208
    €99,200≈ $112,681≈ £88,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Amaryllisblüten und gelbe Blumen (Winterlinge) by Emil Nolde, Um 1935, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Nov 2018
    Amaryllisblüten und gelbe Blumen (Winterlinge), Um 1935
    Watercolor
    48,1 × 34,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 16
    €125,000≈ $142,338≈ £111,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Bewegte See by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Aquarell auf Papier, sold Nov 2018
    Bewegte See, Um 1930
    Watercolor
    29,8 × 35,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 14
    €125,000≈ $142,338≈ £111,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Abendmeer mit Dampfern unter rotem Wolkenhimmel by Emil Nolde, 1945, Aquarell, schwarze Tusche und Deckweiss, sold Jun 2018
    Abendmeer mit Dampfern unter rotem Wolkenhimmel, 1945
    Watercolor
    17,7 : 26,1 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 134
    CHF 220,000≈ $220,396≈ £165,961≈ €190,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  17. Rittersporn und Pfingstrosen by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Rittersporn und Pfingstrosen, Um 1930
    Watercolor
    45.7 x 33.5 cm (17.9 x 13.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 719
    €67,500≈ $79,340≈ £59,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Sonnenblumen und rote Blüten by Emil Nolde, Um 1930/1935, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Sonnenblumen und rote Blüten, Um 1930/1935
    Watercolor
    34.5 x 50.4 cm (13.5 x 19.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 739
    €87,500≈ $102,848≈ £76,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Marschlandschaft by Emil Nolde, Ca. 1920/1925, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Marschlandschaft, Ca. 1920/1925
    Watercolor
    34.2 x 48 cm (13.4 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 708
    €125,000≈ $146,925≈ £109,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Schweizer Bergsee mit Wolkenspiegelungen by Emil Nolde, Wohl 1930, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Schweizer Bergsee mit Wolkenspiegelungen, Wohl 1930
    Watercolor
    34 x 47 cm (13.3 x 18.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 691
    €131,250≈ $154,271≈ £115,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Mädchen mit blauem Haar by Emil Nolde, Ca. 1920/1925, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Mädchen mit blauem Haar, Ca. 1920/1925
    Watercolor
    46.5 x 35.7 cm (18.3 x 14 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 709
    €162,500≈ $191,003≈ £142,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Mohnblumen by Emil Nolde, Um 1925/1930, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Mohnblumen, Um 1925/1930
    Watercolor
    35.5 x 47.2 cm (13.9 x 18.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 716
    €175,000≈ $205,695≈ £153,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Stillleben mit Tulpen und einer Figur by Emil Nolde, Ca. 1955, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Stillleben mit Tulpen und einer Figur, Ca. 1955
    Watercolor
    47 x 34.7 cm (18.5 x 13.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 76
    €52,500≈ $62,139≈ £46,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Tulpen, Mohn und Stiefmütterchen by Emil Nolde, Circa 1951/1954, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Jun 2018
    Tulpen, Mohn und Stiefmütterchen, Circa 1951/1954
    Watercolor · Paper
    45.8 x 26.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 277
    €74,400≈ $86,817≈ £65,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Rote Dahlien by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1935, Watercolour on Japan paper, offered Jun 2018
    Rote Dahlien, Circa 1930/1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 x 23.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Am Nachmittag by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/35, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Jun 2018
    Am Nachmittag, Circa 1930/35
    Watercolor · Paper
    32.8 x 44 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 267
    €148,800≈ $173,635≈ £130,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €130,000–160,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Dahlien und Sonnenhut by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1940, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Jun 2018
    Dahlien und Sonnenhut, Circa 1930/1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 x 45.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 266
    €85,610≈ $99,898≈ £75,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Dahlien und Rudbeckien by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Aquarell auf Japanpapier, sold May 2018
    Dahlien und Rudbeckien, Um 1930
    Watercolor
    26,7 × 22,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 22
    €100,000≈ $116,990≈ £87,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Zwei Männer im Gespräch“, aus: „Phantasien“ / Rückseitig: Figürliche Szene by Emil Nolde, 1931, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Japan, sold May 2018
    Zwei Männer im Gespräch“, aus: „Phantasien“ / Rückseitig: Figürliche Szene, 1931
    Watercolor · Paper
    45,4 × 30,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 19
    €150,000≈ $175,485≈ £131,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. Große dunkle Wolke by Emil Nolde, Um 1935, Aquarell auf Japan, sold May 2018
    Große dunkle Wolke, Um 1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    34 × 47,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 18
    €225,000≈ $263,228≈ £197,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Auktion 411, Los 67 by Emil Nolde, 1921, Aquarell auf Japan, sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 67, 1921
    Watercolor · Paper
    46,5 x 33,7cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 67
    €109,650≈ $127,545≈ £95,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Meer mit Wolkenhimmel by Emil Nolde, Um 1930/1935, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Meer mit Wolkenhimmel, Um 1930/1935
    Watercolor
    21.5 x 27.8 cm (8.4 x 10.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 636
    €65,000≈ $76,323≈ £56,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Portrait einer brünetten Frau by Emil Nolde, Um 1925, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Portrait einer brünetten Frau, Um 1925
    Watercolor
    49 x 35.5 cm (19.2 x 13.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 655
    €85,000≈ $99,807≈ £74,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Schauender by Emil Nolde, 1931/ 1935, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Schauender, 1931/ 1935
    Watercolor
    22.3 x 13.6 cm (8.7 x 5.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 628
    €93,750≈ $110,081≈ £82,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Selbstporträt by Emil Nolde, 1910, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Selbstporträt, 1910
    Watercolor
    48,7 x 30 cm (19,1 x 11,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 620
    €100,000≈ $117,420≈ £87,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Marschlandschaft mit Fischerbooten by Emil Nolde, Um 1920, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Marschlandschaft mit Fischerbooten, Um 1920
    Watercolor
    35.2 x 47.7 cm (13.8 x 18.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 656
    €118,750≈ $139,436≈ £103,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Bergfrühling by Emil Nolde, 1920/ 24, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Bergfrühling, 1920/ 24
    Watercolor
    35 x 46.8 cm (13.7 x 18.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 644
    €125,000≈ $146,775≈ £109,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Abendwolken am Meer by Emil Nolde, 1946, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Abendwolken am Meer, 1946
    Watercolor
    23 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 649
    €168,750≈ $198,146≈ £147,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Rittersporn und Dahlien by Emil Nolde, Um 1935/1940, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Rittersporn und Dahlien, Um 1935/1940
    Watercolor
    45.5 x 34 cm (17.9 x 13.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 671
    €212,500≈ $249,518≈ £185,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Hohe See unter violettem Himmel by Emil Nolde, Um 1930/1935, Watercolor, sold Dec 2017
    Hohe See unter violettem Himmel, Um 1930/1935
    Watercolor
    36.5 x 50.3 cm (14.3 x 19.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 632
    €275,000≈ $322,905≈ £240,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Rote, gelbe und weiße Blüten by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Dec 2017
    Rote, gelbe und weiße Blüten
    Watercolor
    30,7 × 24,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 488
    €50,000≈ $59,425≈ £44,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Mohn und Rittersporn by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1935, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Dec 2017
    Mohn und Rittersporn, Circa 1930/1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.2 x 22.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 343
    €74,400≈ $88,424≈ £65,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Sommerblumen by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1935, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Dec 2017
    Sommerblumen, Circa 1930/1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    22.8 x 27.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 342
    €99,200≈ $117,899≈ £87,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Sonnenblumen by Emil Nolde, Circa 1920/1925, Watercolour on light Japan paper, sold Dec 2017
    Sonnenblumen, Circa 1920/1925
    Watercolor · Paper
    27.7 x 21.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 341a
    €50,418≈ $59,922≈ £44,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Marschlandschaft mit Strohdiemen by Emil Nolde, Watercolour on soft, fibrous Japan paper, sold Dec 2017
    Marschlandschaft mit Strohdiemen
    Watercolor · Paper
    35.5 x 47.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 341
    €62,000≈ $73,687≈ £54,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Südseemädchen in Landschaft by Emil Nolde, Um 1913, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Japanbütten, sold Nov 2017
    Südseemädchen in Landschaft, Um 1913
    Watercolor
    48,3 × 34,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 26
    €75,000≈ $88,868≈ £65,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Dahlien und Astern by Emil Nolde, 1937, Aquarell auf Japan. 47,2 cm × 34,8 cm (18 ⅝ in. × 13 ¾ in.), sold Nov 2017
    Dahlien und Astern, 1937
    Watercolor · Paper
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €87,500≈ $103,679≈ £76,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Klavierspielerin in Rückenansicht - Ada Nolde am Klavier by Emil Nolde, Vermutlich um 1930, Aquarell auf dünnem Japanpapier, offered Jun 2017
    Klavierspielerin in Rückenansicht - Ada Nolde am Klavier, Vermutlich um 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    34,9:40,5 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Dschunken in China by Emil Nolde, Aquarell und schwarze Tusche in Pinsel auf Japanpapier Herbst 1913 lattgrösse, sold Jun 2017
    Dschunken in China
    Watercolor · Paper
    20,7 : 30 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 123
    CHF 52,000≈ $53,347≈ £41,778≈ €47,772HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  50. Kopf des Apostels Johannes by Emil Nolde, 1909, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Kopf des Apostels Johannes, 1909
    Watercolor
    26.8 x 21 cm (10.5 x 8.2 in)
    Kornfeld · · Lot 121
    CHF 27,000≈ $27,699≈ £21,693≈ €24,805HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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