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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

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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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. Junge Ochsen by Emil Nolde, 1909, Tuschpinsel auf beigefarbenem Papier, auf Karton aufgezogen, sold Dec 2017
    Junge Ochsen, 1909
    Drawing
    30,3 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 473
    €12,500≈ $14,856≈ £11,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. Trauriger Kopf by Emil Nolde, Circa 1920, Brush and India ink on light Japan paper, offered Dec 2017
    Trauriger Kopf, Circa 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    41 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 464
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €28,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. Hamburger Hafen by Emil Nolde, 1910, Pinselzeichnung in schwarzer Tusche, offered Jun 2017
    Hamburger Hafen, 1910
    Drawing
    33,6:50 cm, Darstellung und Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. 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 ↗
  23. Frauenkopf (mit kurzem Haar) by Emil Nolde, 1918/19, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Frauenkopf (mit kurzem Haar), 1918/19
    Watercolor
    35.7 x 28.4 cm (14 x 11.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 229
    €50,000≈ $55,880≈ £43,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Im Ballsaal by Emil Nolde, 1908, Ink, sold Jun 2017
    Im Ballsaal, 1908
    Drawing
    21.3 x 26.5 cm (8.3 x 10.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 200
    €58,750≈ $65,659≈ £51,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Drei Halbfiguren mit gelbem Haar und blauer Kleidung by Emil Nolde, Um 1931, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Drei Halbfiguren mit gelbem Haar und blauer Kleidung, Um 1931
    Watercolor
    17.8 x 13 cm (7 x 5.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 260
    €80,000≈ $89,408≈ £70,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Bauernhof (Hof Hülltoft) in Nordfriesland mit Korndiemen by Emil Nolde, 1928/1930, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Bauernhof (Hof Hülltoft) in Nordfriesland mit Korndiemen, 1928/1930
    Watercolor
    34.5 x 45.7 cm (13.5 x 17.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 258
    €137,500≈ $153,670≈ £120,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Marschlandschaft (Wiedau-Niederung um Utenwarf) by Emil Nolde, Um 1920/ 1925, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Marschlandschaft (Wiedau-Niederung um Utenwarf), Um 1920/ 1925
    Watercolor
    35.5 x 49.4 cm (13.9 x 19.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 236
    €162,500≈ $181,610≈ £142,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Drei rote Tulpen by Emil Nolde, Um 1950, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Drei rote Tulpen, Um 1950
    Watercolor
    45.5 x 26.7 cm (17.9 x 10.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 263
    €206,250≈ $230,505≈ £180,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Landschaft um Utenwarf (Wiedau-Niederung mit Hof Petersen) by Emil Nolde, Um 1920/ 1925, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Landschaft um Utenwarf (Wiedau-Niederung mit Hof Petersen), Um 1920/ 1925
    Watercolor
    35 x 48 cm (13.7 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 255
    €237,500≈ $265,430≈ £208,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Stehender Sibirier by Emil Nolde, 1913, Watercolor, sold Jun 2017
    Stehender Sibirier, 1913
    Watercolor
    25.5 x 20 cm (10 x 7.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 14
    €12,500≈ $14,036≈ £10,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Porträt Pastor Rönnow by Emil Nolde, 1903, Kohle auf braunem Karton, sold Jun 2017
    Porträt Pastor Rönnow, 1903
    Drawing
    56,5 × 42,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1201
    €2,500≈ $2,804≈ £2,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Theaterblatt. Paul Wegener als Holofernes by Emil Nolde, 1910, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Japanbütten, sold Jun 2017
    Theaterblatt. Paul Wegener als Holofernes, 1910
    Watercolor
    23 × 33,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 330
    €15,000≈ $16,826≈ £13,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Rote und blaue Blumen by Emil Nolde, Um 1950, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jun 2017
    Rote und blaue Blumen, Um 1950
    Watercolor · Paper
    28,1 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 337
    €37,500≈ $42,064≈ £32,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Schauspielerin by Emil Nolde, Um 1911, Aquarell, Tuschpinsel und Bleistift auf Papier (Rückseite eines Telegraphie-Formulars des Deutschen Reichs), sold Jun 2017
    Schauspielerin, Um 1911
    Watercolor
    23,1 × 14,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 331
    €65,000≈ $72,911≈ £56,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Landschaft um Utenwarf bei dem Dorf Ruttebüll“. Um 1920 / 25 by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jun 2017
    Landschaft um Utenwarf bei dem Dorf Ruttebüll“. Um 1920 / 25
    Watercolor · Paper
    37,3 × 50,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 17
    €118,750≈ $133,226≈ £103,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Rußender Dampfer“ (Hamburger Hafen) by Emil Nolde, 1910, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Japanbütten, sold Jun 2017
    Rußender Dampfer“ (Hamburger Hafen), 1910
    Watercolor
    24,3 × 18,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 16
    €162,500≈ $182,309≈ £141,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  37. Aufziehendes Wetter über Marschenhof (Seebüllhof) by Emil Nolde, Aquarell auf Japan, sold Jun 2017
    Aufziehendes Wetter über Marschenhof (Seebüllhof)
    Watercolor · Paper
    33,5 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 15
    €312,500≈ $350,594≈ £272,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Apostelkopf by Emil Nolde, 1909, Watercolour and pen and ink on chamois-coloured paper with (illegible) watermark (, sold May 2017
    Apostelkopf, 1909
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.9 x 21.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 410
    €21,700≈ $24,350≈ £18,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Weite Marschlandschaft mit Bauernhöfen by Emil Nolde, Circa 1930/1935, Watercolour on fibrous Japan laid paper, sold May 2017
    Weite Marschlandschaft mit Bauernhöfen, Circa 1930/1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    32.8 x 45.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 274
    €163,680≈ $183,665≈ £142,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–160,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Vormittagswolken by Emil Nolde, Before 1928, Watercolour on Japan paper, offered May 2017
    Vormittagswolken, Before 1928
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 x 48,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €90,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Kopf by Emil Nolde, 1916, Watercolour, sold Dec 2016
    Kopf, 1916
    Watercolor
    26,8 x 21 cm (10,5 x 8,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 229
    €32,500≈ $34,317≈ £27,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Orchideenzweig by Emil Nolde, Um 1925/1930, Watercolor, sold Dec 2016
    Orchideenzweig, Um 1925/1930
    Watercolor
    48 x 35 cm (18.8 x 13.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 239
    €40,000≈ $42,236≈ £33,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Anemonen in grüner Vase, Orangen und eine Skulptur by Emil Nolde, Um 1925/1930, Watercolor, sold Dec 2016
    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 · · Lot 219
    €62,500≈ $65,994≈ £52,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Tulpen by Emil Nolde, Um 1925, Watercolor, sold Dec 2016
    Tulpen, Um 1925
    Watercolor
    33.6 x 45.5 cm (13.2 x 17.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 223
    €82,500≈ $87,112≈ £69,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Landschaft (Marschlandschaft in der Dämmerung) by Emil Nolde, Um 1925, Watercolor, sold Dec 2016
    Landschaft (Marschlandschaft in der Dämmerung), Um 1925
    Watercolor
    36.5 x 50.6 cm (14.3 x 19.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 236
    €168,750≈ $178,183≈ £141,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Schwüler Abend by Emil Nolde, 1946, Watercolor, sold Dec 2016
    Schwüler Abend, 1946
    Watercolor
    23.2 x 26.8 cm (9.1 x 10.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 231
    €168,750≈ $178,183≈ £141,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Nacktes Paar by Emil Nolde, 1908/1910, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2016
    Nacktes Paar, 1908/1910
    Drawing
    48.9 x 35.7 cm (19.2 x 14 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 50
    €14,375≈ $15,470≈ £12,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Riesenschildkröte by Emil Nolde, 1923/24, Watercolor, sold Dec 2016
    Riesenschildkröte, 1923/24
    Watercolor
    33 x 47.4 cm (12.9 x 18.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 126
    €22,500≈ $24,215≈ £19,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Marschlandschaft mit Strohdiemen by Emil Nolde, Watercolour on soft, fibrous Japan paper, offered Dec 2016
    Marschlandschaft mit Strohdiemen
    Watercolor · Paper
    35.5 x 47.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Roter Mohn (Mohnblumen, Iris und Sonnenhut) by Emil Nolde, Watercolour on Japan paper, sold Dec 2016
    Roter Mohn (Mohnblumen, Iris und Sonnenhut)
    Watercolor · Paper
    47 x 34.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 218
    €111,600≈ $118,765≈ £94,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗

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