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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. Berglandschaft by Emil Nolde, 1948, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2010
    Berglandschaft, 1948
    Watercolor · Paper
    26,4 × 45,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 27
    €107,360≈ $141,984≈ £90,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Magnolien-Blüten by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf dünnem Japan, sold Nov 2010
    Magnolien-Blüten
    Watercolor · Paper
    34,6 × 47,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 31
    €115,900≈ $153,278≈ £97,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Landschaft in Schleswig-Holstein by Emil Nolde, Um 1920, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Japan, sold Nov 2010
    Landschaft in Schleswig-Holstein, Um 1920
    Watercolor · Paper
    35,5 × 49,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 29
    €125,514≈ $165,992≈ £106,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Phantasie by Emil Nolde, 1931, Aquarell, Tuschfeder und -pinsel auf Japan, sold Nov 2010
    Phantasie, 1931
    Watercolor · Paper
    53,4 × 36,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €148,840≈ $196,841≈ £125,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Vier Sonnenblumen by Emil Nolde, Um 1935, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2010
    Vier Sonnenblumen, Um 1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    36,1 × 48,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 23
    €244,000≈ $322,690≈ £206,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Frauenbildnis im Profil nach rechts by Emil Nolde, 1910, Watercolour, sold Oct 2010
    Frauenbildnis im Profil nach rechts, 1910
    Watercolor
    32,8 x 48,4 cm (12,9 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 296
    €7,930≈ $11,050≈ £7,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Dschunken by Emil Nolde, 1914, Watercolour, sold Jun 2010
    Dschunken, 1914
    Watercolor
    25,5 x 35,5 cm (10 x 13,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 36
    €51,240≈ $62,139≈ £42,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Frauenkopf im Halbprofil nach rechts by Emil Nolde, 1916, Watercolour, sold Jun 2010
    Frauenkopf im Halbprofil nach rechts, 1916
    Watercolor
    23,3 x 15,4 cm (9,1 x 6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 53.10
    €61,000≈ $73,975≈ £50,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Rote Blüten by Emil Nolde, 1930, Watercolour, sold Jun 2010
    Rote Blüten, 1930
    Watercolor
    48,7 x 36,8 cm (19,1 x 14,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 58
    €81,740≈ $99,126≈ £67,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Männerkopf (mit Kinnbart) in Frontalsicht by Emil Nolde, 1912, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Japanbütten, sold Jun 2010
    Männerkopf (mit Kinnbart) in Frontalsicht, 1912
    Watercolor
    40,7 × 30,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 166
    €40,460≈ $48,795≈ £33,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Kühe auf einer Weide by Emil Nolde, 1909, Aquarell über Tuschfeder auf Papier, sold Jun 2010
    Kühe auf einer Weide, 1909
    Watercolor
    30,2 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 155
    €42,840≈ $51,665≈ £35,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Blühender Schneeball by Emil Nolde, Um 1920, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jun 2010
    Blühender Schneeball, Um 1920
    Watercolor · Paper
    35,5 × 48 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 157
    €47,600≈ $57,406≈ £39,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Orchideen by Emil Nolde, Um 1925, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jun 2010
    Orchideen, Um 1925
    Watercolor · Paper
    36 × 47 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 161
    €47,600≈ $57,406≈ £39,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Abenddämmerung mit Kirche by Emil Nolde, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Japanbütten, sold Jun 2010
    Abenddämmerung mit Kirche
    Watercolor
    34,6 × 45,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 159
    €65,450≈ $78,933≈ £54,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Javanische Statuette und zwei Blüten by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Aquarell auf Japan, auf Japan aufgezogen, sold Jun 2010
    Javanische Statuette und zwei Blüten, Um 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    24,2 × 16 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 34
    €95,200≈ $114,811≈ £78,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Marschlandschaft (Überschwemmung bei Sonnenuntergang) by Emil Nolde, Um 1920, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Japanbütten, sold Jun 2010
    Marschlandschaft (Überschwemmung bei Sonnenuntergang), Um 1920
    Watercolor
    35,2 × 47,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 42
    €184,450≈ $222,447≈ £152,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Blaue Iris, Feuerlilien, Rudbekia by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jun 2010
    Blaue Iris, Feuerlilien, Rudbekia, Um 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    33,5 × 45,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 37
    €339,150≈ $409,015≈ £280,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–180,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Alpenveilchen und eine stehende Asiatische Figur (Cyclamen and a standing Asian figure) by Emil Nolde, Watercolor on thin Japanese paper, sold Jun 2010
    Alpenveilchen und eine stehende Asiatische Figur (Cyclamen and a standing Asian figure)
    Watercolor · Paper
    47 x 35 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 555
    €96,000≈ $117,773≈ £80,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Abendliches Meer und schwarzer Dampfer (Evening sea and black steamer) by Emil Nolde, Double-sided watercolor on thin Japanese paper, sold Jun 2010
    Abendliches Meer und schwarzer Dampfer (Evening sea and black steamer)
    Watercolor · Paper
    22.4 x 26.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 554
    €150,000≈ $184,020≈ £125,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–130,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Stehender Frauenakt im Profil (Standing Female Nude in Profile) by Emil Nolde, Watercolor on brownish fibrous paper, sold Jun 2010
    Stehender Frauenakt im Profil (Standing Female Nude in Profile)
    Watercolor · Paper
    45.6 x 28.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 553
    €43,200≈ $52,998≈ £36,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Frauenbildnis im Profil nach rechts by Emil Nolde, 1910, Watercolour, sold Apr 2010
    Frauenbildnis im Profil nach rechts, 1910
    Watercolor
    32,8 x 48,4 cm (12,9 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 569
    €9,760≈ $12,992≈ £8,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Kopf einer Frau im Profil nach links by Emil Nolde, 1910, Watercolour, sold Dec 2009
    Kopf einer Frau im Profil nach links, 1910
    Watercolor
    27,7 x 21,5 cm (10,9 x 8,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 102
    €34,160≈ $50,410≈ £30,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Pferd und Füllen by Emil Nolde, 1916, Watercolour, sold Dec 2009
    Pferd und Füllen, 1916
    Watercolor
    12,8 x 18,8 cm (5 x 7,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 131
    €39,040≈ $57,611≈ £35,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Still-Life with Hyacinths and two Scuptures (Egyptian Bird and Chinese Figure) by Emil Nolde, Watercolor on thin Japanese paper, mounted fully onto a support, sold Dec 2009
    Still-Life with Hyacinths and two Scuptures (Egyptian Bird and Chinese Figure)
    Watercolor · Paper
    29.5 x 42.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1009
    €40,800≈ $61,477≈ £37,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Red Flowers by Emil Nolde, Watercolor on Japanese laid paper, sold Dec 2009
    Red Flowers
    Watercolor · Paper
    35.3 x 46.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1008
    €132,000≈ $198,898≈ £121,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Chinese Junks (Brown Sails) by Emil Nolde, Watercolor and ink on very thin, fibrous Japanese paper, sold Dec 2009
    Chinese Junks (Brown Sails)
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.7 x 32.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1007
    €45,600≈ $68,710≈ £42,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Dunkler Frauenkopf by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2009
    Dunkler Frauenkopf, Um 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 × 19,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 165
    €47,600≈ $71,010≈ £43,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Abendlicher Himmel by Emil Nolde, Um 1920, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Papier, auf Karton aufgezogen, sold Nov 2009
    Abendlicher Himmel, Um 1920
    Watercolor
    23,8 × 31,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 16
    €95,200≈ $142,019≈ £86,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Rote und blaue Blüten (Kornblumen) by Emil Nolde, Aquarell und Deckweiß auf Japan, sold Nov 2009
    Rote und blaue Blüten (Kornblumen)
    Watercolor · Paper
    27,6 × 22,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 21
    €107,100≈ $159,772≈ £97,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. Rote, gelbe und violette Blüten by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2009
    Rote, gelbe und violette Blüten
    Watercolor · Paper
    47 × 35,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 17
    €142,800≈ $213,029≈ £129,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Blauer Hausgiebel und Baum by Emil Nolde, 1908, Watercolor, sold Oct 2009
    Blauer Hausgiebel und Baum, 1908
    Watercolor
    36 x 49 cm (14,1 x 19,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 428
    €25,620≈ $38,481≈ £23,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Pfingstrosen in blauer Vase by Emil Nolde, 1930, Watercolour, sold Jun 2009
    Pfingstrosen in blauer Vase, 1930
    Watercolor
    43,2 x 35,7 cm (17 x 14 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 219
    €146,400≈ $203,964≈ £124,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Meer mit Dampfer by Emil Nolde, Um 1945, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Japan, sold Jun 2009
    Meer mit Dampfer, Um 1945
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,6 × 21,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 19
    €95,200≈ $134,965≈ £83,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Boote am Strand by Emil Nolde, Um 1920, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Jun 2009
    Boote am Strand, Um 1920
    Watercolor
    34,5 × 47,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 27
    €107,100≈ $151,836≈ £94,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Ananasblüte und Anemonen“. Nach 1950 by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Jun 2009
    Ananasblüte und Anemonen“. Nach 1950
    Watercolor
    34,8 × 47,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 26
    €119,000≈ $168,706≈ £104,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Doppelbildnis (Mann und Frau) by Emil Nolde, Um 1931, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jun 2009
    Doppelbildnis (Mann und Frau), Um 1931
    Watercolor · Paper
    50,4 × 36,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €133,280≈ $188,951≈ £117,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  37. Kopf eines Javaners (Portrait of a Javanese) by Emil Nolde, Watercolour, sold May 2009
    Kopf eines Javaners (Portrait of a Javanese)
    Watercolor
    54 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 164
    €72,000≈ $101,506≈ £62,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Evening Marsh Landscape (Seebüll) by Emil Nolde, Watercolour on thick Japanese paper, sold Dec 2008
    Evening Marsh Landscape (Seebüll)
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 x 46.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 293
    €384,000≈ $486,336≈ £327,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €160,000–180,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. New Guinea Women by Emil Nolde, Watercolour and black ink on thin Japanese laid paper, sold Dec 2008
    New Guinea Women
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 x 48.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 291
    €81,600≈ $103,346≈ £69,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Blühende Kakteen (rot und gelb) by Emil Nolde, 1923, Watercolour, sold Dec 2008
    Blühende Kakteen (rot und gelb), 1923
    Watercolor
    48 : 35,4 cm (18,8 : 13,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 280
    €48,800≈ $61,600≈ £41,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Seebüll unter blau-violettem Himmel by Emil Nolde, 1940, Watercolour, sold Dec 2008
    Seebüll unter blau-violettem Himmel, 1940
    Watercolor
    34,8 : 48,5 cm (13,7 : 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 310
    €158,600≈ $200,201≈ £135,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Kühe auf der Weide by Emil Nolde, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Japan, sold Nov 2008
    Kühe auf der Weide
    Watercolor · Paper
    34,9 × 47 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 191
    €35,700≈ $45,435≈ £29,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Mädchenkopf by Emil Nolde, Um 1916, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Papier, sold Nov 2008
    Mädchenkopf, Um 1916
    Watercolor
    38,3 × 29,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 186
    €40,460≈ $51,493≈ £33,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Der Alte by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2008
    Der Alte
    Watercolor · Paper
    21,5 × 14,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 179
    €42,840≈ $54,522≈ £35,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Kopf in blauem Licht by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2008
    Kopf in blauem Licht
    Watercolor · Paper
    25,4 × 16,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 178
    €47,600≈ $60,581≈ £39,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Frau und Mann by Emil Nolde, Um 1938, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2008
    Frau und Mann, Um 1938
    Watercolor · Paper
    21,8 × 15,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 151
    €47,600≈ $60,581≈ £39,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Dschunken by Emil Nolde, 1913, Aquarell in Grün und Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Japanbütten, sold Nov 2008
    Dschunken, 1913
    Watercolor
    23,8 × 32,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 167
    €55,930≈ $71,182≈ £46,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Verschneite Alpenlandschaft und ein Berghaus“ (Schweiz) by Emil Nolde, 1930, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2008
    Verschneite Alpenlandschaft und ein Berghaus“ (Schweiz), 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    36,2 × 45,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 48
    €42,840≈ $54,522≈ £35,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Frauenkopf by Emil Nolde, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Papier, sold Nov 2008
    Frauenkopf
    Watercolor
    48,2 × 34,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 49
    €119,000≈ $151,451≈ £98,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Noldes Bauernhof Seebüll und ein Gatter by Emil Nolde, Um 1940, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2008
    Noldes Bauernhof Seebüll und ein Gatter, Um 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    34,9 × 46,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 50
    €130,900≈ $166,596≈ £108,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗

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