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. 
   Frauenkopf (mit kurzem Haar), 1918/19

   Watercolor

   35.7 x 28.4 cm (14 x 11.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 229
   €50,000≈ $55,880≈ £43,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Drei Halbfiguren mit gelbem Haar und blauer Kleidung, Um 1931

   Watercolor

   17.8 x 13 cm (7 x 5.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 260
   €80,000≈ $89,408≈ £70,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Bauernhof (Hof Hülltoft) in Nordfriesland mit Korndiemen, 1928/1930

   Watercolor

   34.5 x 45.7 cm (13.5 x 17.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 258
   €137,500≈ $153,670≈ £120,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Marschlandschaft (Wiedau-Niederung um Utenwarf), Um 1920/ 1925

   Watercolor

   35.5 x 49.4 cm (13.9 x 19.4 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 236
   €162,500≈ $181,610≈ £142,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Drei rote Tulpen, Um 1950

   Watercolor

   45.5 x 26.7 cm (17.9 x 10.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 263
   €206,250≈ $230,505≈ £180,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Landschaft um Utenwarf (Wiedau-Niederung mit Hof Petersen), Um 1920/ 1925

   Watercolor

   35 x 48 cm (13.7 x 18.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 255
   €237,500≈ $265,430≈ £208,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Stehender Sibirier, 1913

   Watercolor

   25.5 x 20 cm (10 x 7.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2017 · Lot 14
   €12,500≈ $14,036≈ £10,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Theaterblatt. Paul Wegener als Holofernes, 1910

   Watercolor

   23 × 33,9 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 330
   €15,000≈ $16,826≈ £13,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Rote und blaue Blumen, Um 1950

   Watercolor · Paper

   28,1 × 46 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 337
   €37,500≈ $42,064≈ £32,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Schauspielerin, Um 1911

    Watercolor

    23,1 × 14,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 331
    €65,000≈ $72,911≈ £56,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Landschaft um Utenwarf bei dem Dorf Ruttebüll“. Um 1920 / 25

    Watercolor · Paper

    37,3 × 50,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 17
    €118,750≈ $133,226≈ £103,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Rußender Dampfer“ (Hamburger Hafen), 1910

    Watercolor

    24,3 × 18,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 16
    €162,500≈ $182,309≈ £141,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Aufziehendes Wetter über Marschenhof (Seebüllhof)

    Watercolor · Paper

    33,5 × 45,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 15
    €312,500≈ $350,594≈ £272,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Apostelkopf, 1909

    Watercolor · Paper

    26.9 x 21.1 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 410
    €21,700≈ $24,350≈ £18,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Weite Marschlandschaft mit Bauernhöfen, Circa 1930/1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    32.8 x 45.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 274
    €163,680≈ $183,665≈ £142,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–160,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Vormittagswolken, Before 1928

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 48,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €90,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Kopf, 1916

    Watercolor

    26,8 x 21 cm (10,5 x 8,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 229
    €32,500≈ $34,317≈ £27,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Orchideenzweig, Um 1925/1930

    Watercolor

    48 x 35 cm (18.8 x 13.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 239
    €40,000≈ $42,236≈ £33,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Anemonen in grüner Vase, Orangen und eine Skulptur, Um 1925/1930

    Watercolor

    48 x 35.3 cm (18.8 x 13.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 219
    €62,500≈ $65,994≈ £52,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Tulpen, Um 1925

    Watercolor

    33.6 x 45.5 cm (13.2 x 17.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 223
    €82,500≈ $87,112≈ £69,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Landschaft (Marschlandschaft in der Dämmerung), Um 1925

    Watercolor

    36.5 x 50.6 cm (14.3 x 19.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 236
    €168,750≈ $178,183≈ £141,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Schwüler Abend, 1946

    Watercolor

    23.2 x 26.8 cm (9.1 x 10.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 231
    €168,750≈ $178,183≈ £141,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Riesenschildkröte, 1923/24

    Watercolor

    33 x 47.4 cm (12.9 x 18.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 126
    €22,500≈ $24,215≈ £19,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Marschlandschaft mit Strohdiemen

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.5 x 47.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Roter Mohn (Mohnblumen, Iris und Sonnenhut)

    Watercolor · Paper

    47 x 34.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 218
    €111,600≈ $118,765≈ £94,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Exotische Blumen

    Watercolor · Paper

    24,3 × 33,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 28
    €62,500≈ $66,419≈ £52,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Bärtiger alter Mann und junge Frau

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 × 12,7 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 25
    €75,000≈ $79,703≈ £63,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Landschaft mit Windmühle, Um 1920

    Watercolor

    24,6 × 34,9 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 29
    €100,000≈ $106,270≈ £84,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Rote Wolken, Um 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    16,5 × 13,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 24
    €137,500≈ $146,121≈ £115,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Gelbe Iris und Astern

    Watercolor · Paper

    35 x 47cm

    Van Ham · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 47
    €64,500≈ $68,596≈ £54,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
31. 
    Kopf eines Südseeinsulaners, im Profil nach rechts, 1914

    Watercolor

    46.5 x 35 cm (18.3 x 13.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 355
    €40,000≈ $45,216≈ £31,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Madonna mit roten Blumen, Um 1952/53

    Watercolor

    17.3 x 23 cm (6.8 x 9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 362
    €45,000≈ $50,868≈ £35,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    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, 2016 · Lot 321
    €47,500≈ $53,694≈ £37,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Kirche in Marschlandschaft, Um 1945/1948

    Watercolor

    17.8 x 14.7 cm (7 x 5.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 330
    €56,250≈ $63,585≈ £44,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Sonnenblumen, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    45.5 x 34.3 cm (17.9 x 13.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 374
    €100,000≈ $113,040≈ £78,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Brandung, Um 1937

    Watercolor

    18.2 x 12.9 cm (7.1 x 5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 356
    €125,000≈ $141,300≈ £98,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Sonnenblumen, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    46.5 x 34.8 cm (18.3 x 13.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 368
    €150,000≈ $169,560≈ £117,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Der Zecher (Rückenfigur eines sitzenden Mannes auf einem roten Stuhl), 1908

    Watercolor · Board

    14.8 x 9.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 457
    €24,800≈ $27,662≈ £19,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Rote und gelbe Blüten, Circa 1947/1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    21.2 x 18.6 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 330
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Blumenstilleben mit langen kahlen Zweigen, Circa 1920/1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    46.9 x 35.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 320
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Violetter Mohn, Circa 1935/1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    46.4 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Dampfer auf einem Fluss, 1913

    Watercolor · Paper

    26.1 x 34.2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Im Café, 1910

    Watercolor

    17,9 × 12,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 22
    €68,750≈ $76,918≈ £53,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Schweizer Berglandschaft (Schneeberge), 1936

    Watercolor · Paper

    35,4 × 46,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 16
    €75,000≈ $83,910≈ £58,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Künstlerin, Um 1911

    Watercolor · Paper

    26,7 × 14,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 20
    €125,000≈ $139,850≈ £96,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Mohn und Sonnenhut

    Watercolor · Paper

    45 × 27 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 14
    €137,500≈ $153,835≈ £106,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Hülltoft Hof im Winter

    Watercolor · Paper

    34,4 × 45,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 12
    €212,500≈ $237,745≈ £164,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Johannes

    Watercolor · Board

    26.8 x 21 cm (28.8 x 22.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 479
    €23,560≈ $24,926≈ £16,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €19,000–23,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Christus

    Watercolor · Board

    26.7 x 21 cm (28.8 x 22.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 478
    €22,320≈ $23,615≈ £15,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Frauenportrait im Profil nach rechts, Um 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    47,6 × 35 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 20
    €70,000≈ $74,284≈ £49,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗

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