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Emil Nolde Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1867–1956

ArtSell has recorded 584 auction results for Emil Nolde works on paper between 2002 and 2026, and 551 of them sold (94%). Across 551 sales with a published price, the typical result was $55.9kSign up free to see to $146kSign up free to see (median $89.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Zwei bärtige Männer (Apostel), sold at Grisebach in November 2012 for $872kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (232), Grisebach (193) and Lempertz (132).

€671,000≈ $871,897≈ £543,882Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumZwei bärtige Männer (Apostel)Grisebach584auction results2002–2026years recorded94%sold$89.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Emil Nolde works on paper: key figures

Auction results
584
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$89.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$872kSign up free to see Zwei bärtige Männer (Apostel), Grisebach, Nov 2012

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (232), Grisebach (193), Lempertz (132)

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  1. Tukan by Emil Nolde, 1923/24, Watercolor, sold Dec 2020
    Tukan, 1923/24
    Watercolor
    46.7 x 34.5 cm (18.3 x 13.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 473
    €68,750≈ $83,373≈ £63,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Hof Seebüll unter Abendhimmel by Emil Nolde, Um 1940, Watercolor, sold Dec 2020
    Hof Seebüll unter Abendhimmel, Um 1940
    Watercolor
    34.5 x 47.5 cm (13.5 x 18.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 432
    €88,750≈ $107,627≈ £81,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sturzwelle unter violettem Himmel by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Watercolor, sold Dec 2020
    Sturzwelle unter violettem Himmel, Um 1930
    Watercolor
    34.2 x 45.7 cm (13.4 x 17.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 241
    €150,000≈ $181,905≈ £138,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Tulpen und Amaryllis by Emil Nolde, Watercolour on thin Japan paper, sold Dec 2020
    Tulpen und Amaryllis
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 x 46.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 169
    €225,000≈ $272,565≈ £205,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Tosendes Meer by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1935, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Dec 2020
    Tosendes Meer, Circa 1930/1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    33.5 x 45.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 168
    €275,000≈ $333,135≈ £250,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–130,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Dampfer auf einem Fluss by Emil Nolde, 1913, Watercolour on thin, fibrous laid paper, sold Dec 2020
    Dampfer auf einem Fluss, 1913
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.1 x 34.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 167
    €22,500≈ $27,257≈ £20,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Diseuse by Emil Nolde, 1910, Tuschpinsel auf Japanbütten, sold Dec 2020
    Diseuse, 1910
    Drawing
    30,6 × 20,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 329
    €25,000≈ $30,398≈ £22,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Porträt eines Mannes by Emil Nolde, Um 1935, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Dec 2020
    Porträt eines Mannes, Um 1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    47 × 35,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 327
    €25,000≈ $30,398≈ £22,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Mohn und Rittersporn by Emil Nolde, Um 1951, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Dec 2020
    Mohn und Rittersporn, Um 1951
    Watercolor
    23,8 × 34,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 30
    €50,000≈ $60,755≈ £45,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Frauenbildnis (rotblondes Haar, grüne Augen) by Emil Nolde, Um 1920, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Japan, sold Dec 2020
    Frauenbildnis (rotblondes Haar, grüne Augen), Um 1920
    Watercolor · Paper
    47,5 × 34,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 38
    €87,500≈ $106,321≈ £79,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Dschunken im Gelben Meer by Emil Nolde, 1913, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Japanbütten, sold Dec 2020
    Dschunken im Gelben Meer, 1913
    Watercolor
    28 × 22,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 36
    €100,000≈ $121,510≈ £90,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Schwertlilien und andere Blumen by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Dec 2020
    Schwertlilien und andere Blumen, Um 1930
    Watercolor
    33,5 × 46,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 31
    €125,000≈ $151,888≈ £112,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Rote Blüten und eine blaue Hyazinthe by Emil Nolde, 1952/1955, Watercolour, offered Sep 2020
    Rote Blüten und eine blaue Hyazinthe, 1952/1955
    Watercolor
    34,7 x 45,8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  14. Meeraquarell mit rauchendem Dampfer und zwei Seglern vor einem Abendhimmel by Emil Nolde, spring 1946, Watercolour and opaque white on Japanese paper, sold Sep 2020
    Meeraquarell mit rauchendem Dampfer und zwei Seglern vor einem Abendhimmel, spring 1946
    Watercolor · Paper
    23,1 x 26,4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 131
    CHF 260,000≈ $285,506≈ £220,332≈ €241,279HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  15. Boote by Emil Nolde, Um 1909, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Boote, Um 1909
    Drawing
    30.7 x 46 cm (12 x 18.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 302
    €22,500≈ $25,713≈ £20,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Kleines Mädchen by Emil Nolde, 1930er, Watercolor and India ink, sold Jul 2020
    Kleines Mädchen, 1930er
    Watercolor
    21.5 x 9 cm (8.4 x 3.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 320
    €31,250≈ $35,713≈ £28,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Zwei Männer im Profil by Emil Nolde, 1938/1945, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Zwei Männer im Profil, 1938/1945
    Watercolor
    18.7 x 16.2 cm (7.3 x 6.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 321
    €43,750≈ $49,998≈ £39,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Fischerboot auf dem Ruttebüller See by Emil Nolde, Ca. 1922, Watercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Fischerboot auf dem Ruttebüller See, Ca. 1922
    Watercolor
    35.2 x 47.4 cm (13.8 x 18.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 318
    €55,000≈ $62,854≈ £50,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Sonnenaufgang über Hof Seebüll by Emil Nolde, Um 1930/ 1935, WatercolorWatercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Sonnenaufgang über Hof Seebüll, Um 1930/ 1935
    Watercolor
    34 x 45 cm (13.3 x 17.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 374
    €87,500≈ $99,995≈ £79,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Marschlandschaft by Emil Nolde, Um 1925, Watercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Marschlandschaft, Um 1925
    Watercolor
    30.5 x 48.3 cm (12 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 262
    €50,000≈ $57,140≈ £45,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Marschlandschaft by Emil Nolde, Um 1935, Watercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Marschlandschaft, Um 1935
    Watercolor
    25 x 14.7 cm (9.8 x 5.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 280
    €118,750≈ $135,708≈ £108,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Molch (Berliner Zoo) by Emil Nolde, 1923, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf dünnem Japanbütten, sold Jul 2020
    Molch (Berliner Zoo), 1923
    Watercolor
    34,7 × 47,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 151
    €31,250≈ $35,238≈ £27,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Meerlandschaft (Abendmeer) mit zwei blauen Seglern by Emil Nolde, Um 1945, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jul 2020
    Meerlandschaft (Abendmeer) mit zwei blauen Seglern, Um 1945
    Watercolor · Paper
    11,8 × 24,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 150
    €62,500≈ $70,475≈ £55,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Mohn, Dahlien und Goldregen in blauer Vase by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jul 2020
    Mohn, Dahlien und Goldregen in blauer Vase, Um 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    35,3 × 47 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 20
    €150,000≈ $170,130≈ £134,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–140,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Zwei Kühe in der Marsch by Emil Nolde, Circa 1918/1920, Watercolour and brush and India ink on thin Japan paper, sold Jun 2020
    Zwei Kühe in der Marsch, Circa 1918/1920
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 x 14 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 83
    €45,000≈ $50,445≈ £40,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Pflanze mit Reitertonfigur by Emil Nolde, Watercolour on Japan paper, offered Jun 2020
    Pflanze mit Reitertonfigur
    Watercolor · Paper
    27 x 45.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Dampfer im Hamburger Hafen by Emil Nolde, Um 1910, Watercolor and India ink, sold Dec 2019
    Dampfer im Hamburger Hafen, Um 1910
    Watercolor
    31 x 43.3 cm (12.2 x 17 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 519
    €35,000≈ $38,829≈ £29,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Brücke über die Elbe (Augustusbrücke in Dresden) by Emil Nolde, 1925/1930, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Brücke über die Elbe (Augustusbrücke in Dresden), 1925/1930
    Watercolor
    32.9 x 46.3 cm (12.9 x 18.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 450
    €45,000≈ $49,923≈ £38,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Landschaft mit dem Krater eines Vulkans by Emil Nolde, Ca. 1914, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Landschaft mit dem Krater eines Vulkans, Ca. 1914
    Watercolor
    34.5 x 49 cm (13.5 x 19.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 540
    €52,500≈ $58,244≈ £44,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Dschunken by Emil Nolde, 1914, Watercolour, sold Dec 2019
    Dschunken, 1914
    Watercolor
    25,5 x 35,5 cm (10 x 13,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 434
    €55,000≈ $61,017≈ £46,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Bauernhof mit Korndiemen by Emil Nolde, Um 1925/1930, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Bauernhof mit Korndiemen, Um 1925/1930
    Watercolor
    34.7 x 48 cm (13.6 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 509
    €56,250≈ $62,404≈ £47,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Südseelandschaft by Emil Nolde, 1914, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Südseelandschaft, 1914
    Watercolor
    35 x 48.5 cm (13.7 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 455
    €59,375≈ $65,871≈ £50,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Dschunke by Emil Nolde, 1913, Brush and India ink drawingand watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Dschunke, 1913
    Watercolor
    26.9 x 19.1 cm (10.5 x 7.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 507
    €60,000≈ $66,564≈ £50,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Marschlandschaft (Schilf am See, zwei Bauernhöfe) by Emil Nolde, Um 1920/1924, India ink and Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Marschlandschaft (Schilf am See, zwei Bauernhöfe), Um 1920/1924
    Watercolor
    35.5 x 49.8 cm (13.9 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 504
    €77,500≈ $85,979≈ £65,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Frauenporträt by Emil Nolde, Um 1925, Watercolor and India ink, sold Dec 2019
    Frauenporträt, Um 1925
    Watercolor
    47 x 34.5 cm (18.5 x 13.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 460
    €77,500≈ $85,979≈ £65,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Hamburger Hafen by Emil Nolde, Nach 1910, Watercolor and India ink, sold Dec 2019
    Hamburger Hafen, Nach 1910
    Watercolor
    29.8 x 46.8 cm (11.7 x 18.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 429
    €87,500≈ $97,073≈ £73,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Blumenstück by Emil Nolde, Nach 1950, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Blumenstück, Nach 1950
    Watercolor
    32.3 x 47.1 cm (12.7 x 18.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 157
    €75,000≈ $83,205≈ £63,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Marschlandschaft mit Fischerboot by Emil Nolde, 1920/ 1925, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Marschlandschaft mit Fischerboot, 1920/ 1925
    Watercolor
    34.7 x 47.5 cm (13.6 x 18.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 104
    €77,500≈ $85,979≈ £65,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Gelbe Blüten (Rudbeckia) by Emil Nolde, 1930/1935, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Gelbe Blüten (Rudbeckia), 1930/1935
    Watercolor
    35 x 46.5 cm (13.7 x 18.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 153
    €100,000≈ $110,940≈ £84,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Zinnien und Sonnenblumen by Emil Nolde, Um 1930, WatercolorWatercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Zinnien und Sonnenblumen, Um 1930
    Watercolor
    38 x 26.2 cm (14.9 x 10.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 143
    €106,250≈ $117,874≈ £89,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Vier auf einem See fahrende Gondeln“ (Venedig) by Emil Nolde, Um 1924, Aquarell auf Japanbütten, sold Nov 2019
    Vier auf einem See fahrende Gondeln“ (Venedig), Um 1924
    Watercolor
    33,5 × 47,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 458
    €50,000≈ $54,910≈ £42,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Weiße und rote Amaryllis by Emil Nolde, Post 1950, Watercolour on Japan laid paper, sold Nov 2019
    Weiße und rote Amaryllis, Post 1950
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.8 x 47.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 253
    €80,600≈ $88,515≈ £68,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Blaue Astern und Sonnenblume by Emil Nolde, Watercolour on Japan paper, offered Nov 2019
    Blaue Astern und Sonnenblume
    Watercolor · Paper
    43 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Rote, blaue und weiße Tulpenblüten in einer Vase by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1940, Watercolour on Japan laid paper, offered Nov 2019
    Rote, blaue und weiße Tulpenblüten in einer Vase, Circa 1930/1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.5 x 48.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Hof Seebüll by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930, Watercolour on Japan paper 35.2/, sold Nov 2019
    Hof Seebüll, Circa 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.7 x 46.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 242
    €148,800≈ $163,412≈ £126,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €130,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Liegende Löwin by Emil Nolde, Um 1923, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Nov 2019
    Liegende Löwin, Um 1923
    Watercolor · Paper
    34,5 × 47,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 302
    €87,500≈ $96,294≈ £74,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Blaues Paar (aus der Reihe der „Phantasien“) by Emil Nolde, Um 1931, Aquarell, Tuschpinsel und -feder auf Japan, sold Nov 2019
    Blaues Paar (aus der Reihe der „Phantasien“), Um 1931
    Watercolor · Paper
    45,4 × 60,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €181,250≈ $199,466≈ £154,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Exotischer Vogel by Emil Nolde, 1923-1924, Aquarell und schwarze Tusche, offered Jun 2019
    Exotischer Vogel, 1923-1924
    Watercolor
    47 x 34,4 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Apostelkopf by Emil Nolde, 1909, Watercolor, sold Jun 2019
    Apostelkopf, 1909
    Watercolor
    26.7 x 21 cm (10.5 x 8.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 777
    €21,875≈ $24,660≈ £19,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Junge Frau by Emil Nolde, Um 1908, Gouache and India ink, sold Jun 2019
    Junge Frau, Um 1908
    Gouache
    26 x 21.4 cm (10.2 x 8.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 811
    €22,500≈ $25,364≈ £19,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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