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. 
   Dahlien, Sonnenhut und Margeriten

   Watercolor · Paper

   34,7 × 46,8 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 22
   €112,500≈ $119,385≈ £79,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Frauenkopf

   Watercolor

   48,2 × 34,3 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 18
   €125,000≈ $132,650≈ £87,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Amaryllisblüten, Um 1930

   Watercolor

   34,5 × 47,1 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 27
   €150,000≈ $159,180≈ £105,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Madonna mit roten Blumen

   Watercolor · Paper

   Ca. 18 x 23cm

   Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 64
   €33,540≈ $35,505≈ £23,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Mohn

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 16cm

   Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 65
   €33,540≈ $35,505≈ £23,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Tulpen (rot und violett) in einer blauen Vase, Um 1930

   Watercolor · Paper

   33,7 × 47 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 12
   €100,000≈ $113,170≈ £73,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Landschaft mit Kirche (gelb und violett), Um 1931

   Watercolor · Paper

   19,7 × 15,4 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 11
   €156,250≈ $176,828≈ £114,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Violette und rote Blüten

   Watercolor · Paper

   34,5 x 45,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 74
   €103,200≈ $113,819≈ £74,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Blumenstillleben mit Tulpen und Orchideen

   Watercolor · Paper

   46,7 x 34,4cm

   Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 76
   €45,150≈ $49,796≈ £32,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Madonnenfigur und Hyazinthen, After 1950

    Watercolor · Paper

    47 x 32.6 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Rote und gelbe Blüten, Circa 1950

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.9 x 47.4 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Porträt, Um 1918/20

    Watercolor

    33,8 x 24,2 cm (13,3 x 9,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2014 · Lot 332
    €42,500≈ $52,539≈ £33,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Dschunken, 1913

    Watercolor

    19,7 x 27 cm (7,7 x 10,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2014 · Lot 337
    €50,000≈ $61,810≈ £39,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Marschlandschaft, Um 1922/25

    Watercolor

    36,4 x 50,5 cm (14,3 x 19,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2014 · Lot 344
    €100,000≈ $123,620≈ £78,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Dampfer auf See, Vor 1938

    Watercolor

    22,8 x 27,2 cm (8,9 x 10,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2014 · Lot 356
    €256,250≈ $316,776≈ £201,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Stilleben mit einer weiß blühenden Amaryllis und einer roten Madonnenfigur, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    46,2 × 33,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 38
    €125,000≈ $156,000≈ £98,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Paar (Mann im Profil)

    Watercolor · Paper

    13,5 x 22,8cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 88
    €77,400≈ $96,557≈ £61,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Theaterszene, zwei Mädchen, 1910

    Watercolor

    30 x 23,5 cm (11,8 x 9,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 19
    €51,240≈ $69,902≈ £41,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Celosienblüten, Um 1925/1930

    Watercolor

    23,1 x 19,7 cm (9 x 7,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 321
    €53,680≈ $73,230≈ £43,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Alpenveilchen, 1935/1940

    Watercolor

    19,7 x 16,4 cm (7,7 x 6,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 336
    €97,600≈ $133,146≈ £79,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Bauernhof unter Gewitterwolken, Um 1935

    Watercolor

    30,3 x 45,8 cm (11,9 x 18 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 334
    €305,000≈ $416,081≈ £247,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Rote, gelbe und violette Blüten, Circa 1930/40

    Watercolor · Paper

    28.1 x 22.8 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 318
    €70,760≈ $96,283≈ £57,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Freude, After 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.3 x 24.4 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 317
    €146,400≈ $199,206≈ £119,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–130,000View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Fischerboote im Wattenmeer, 1909

    Watercolor

    45,8 × 30,9 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2014 · Lot 12
    €56,250≈ $76,568≈ £45,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Rote Tulpen und Tränende Herzen, Um 1948

    Watercolor

    19,2 × 14,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2014 · Lot 22
    €75,000≈ $102,090≈ £61,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Sonnenblume und Anemonen, Um 1952

    Watercolor · Paper

    45,3 × 31,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2014 · Lot 24
    €150,000≈ $204,180≈ £122,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–140,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Windmill in the marshland, circa 1915

    Watercolor · Paper

    18.9 × 13 cm

    im Kinsky · May 13, 2014 · Lot 0059
    €39,600≈ $54,264≈ £32,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
28. 
    Molch, 1923

    Watercolor

    34,8 x 47,7 cm (13,7 x 18,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 341
    €25,000≈ $34,153≈ £20,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Mädchenkopf, 1920

    Watercolor

    33,2 x 28,6 cm (13 x 11,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 328
    €91,500≈ $124,998≈ £76,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Das Paar, Phantasien, 1931

    Watercolor

    45,5 x 30,3 cm (17,9 x 11,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 342
    €115,900≈ $158,331≈ £96,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Im Café, Um 1910

    Watercolor · Paper

    28,2 × 14,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2013 · Lot 434
    €110,000≈ $149,721≈ £91,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Küstenlandschaft mit Segelbooten

    Watercolor · Paper

    17,3 × 14 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 35
    €50,000≈ $67,960≈ £41,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Baum mit roten Blüten in einer südlichen Landschaft, 1913

    Watercolor

    35,5 × 48 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 15
    €87,500≈ $118,930≈ £72,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Blumen mit Ägyptischer Statuette

    Watercolor · Paper

    46 × 33,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 22
    €100,000≈ $135,920≈ £83,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    Abend über der Marsch

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 × 50,3 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 36
    €193,750≈ $263,345≈ £161,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Hängende rote Blütendolden, c. 1925

    Watercolor

    47.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 315
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    See mit Boot vor einer Berglandschaft

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.7/35 x 48 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Orchideenzweig (Rote Rispen), 1925/1930

    Watercolor

    15.5 x 19.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 313
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Südseemotiv mit Frauen und Kindern am Strand, 1913/1914

    Watercolor

    34.5 x 48 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 310
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Stillleben mit Amaryllis und Madonnenfigur, 1925

    Watercolor

    46,5 x 34,5 cm (18,3 x 13,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 44
    €91,500≈ $121,329≈ £77,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Untergehende Sonne, 1920

    Watercolor

    35,3 x 48 cm (13,8 x 18,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 53.10
    €140,300≈ $186,038≈ £119,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Madonna und Blumen, Um 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    51 × 36,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 343
    €73,200≈ $95,204≈ £62,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Marschlandschaft. Vor 1933

    Watercolor

    30,6 × 48,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 341
    €79,300≈ $103,138≈ £67,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Berglandschaft und schwarze Tannen”, Um 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    16,9 × 13,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2013 · Lot 13
    €51,240≈ $66,325≈ £43,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Zwei Sonnenblumen in einer blauen Vase, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    34,8 × 50,9 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2013 · Lot 26
    €98,820≈ $127,913≈ £84,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Stilleben mit Lilien. Vor 1933

    Watercolor · Paper

    37,7 × 47,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2013 · Lot 18
    €134,200≈ $173,708≈ £114,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Rote Dahlien, Um 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    35,5 × 46,3 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2013 · Lot 20
    €244,000≈ $315,834≈ £208,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Meer mit rotem Abendhimmel (am Horizont ein qualmender Dampfer), 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    22,7 × 27,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2013 · Lot 14
    €256,200≈ $331,625≈ £219,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Profil einer Frau mit schwarzen Haaren

    Watercolor · Paper

    18.3 x 13.2/13.4 cm

    Lempertz · May 26, 2013 · Lot 674
    €56,120≈ $72,614≈ £48,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Lesende Frau Nolde, 1907

    Watercolor

    36 x 48,5 cm (14,1 x 19 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 19, 2013 · Lot 462
    €7,000≈ $9,181≈ £5,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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