What is a Erich Heckel work on paper worth?
1883–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 734 priced auction sales, works by Erich Heckel have sold for a median of $8,841Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,435Sign up free to see and $19,273Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $12,818Sign up free to see across 371 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,277Sign up free to see across 199 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Erich Heckel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 799
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 1998–2026
- Median price
- $8.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4MSign up free to see Kinder, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 371 | $8.4k–$22.4kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 335 | $1.3k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 25 | $79.7k–$520kSign up free to see | $149kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (430), Lempertz (265), Van Ham (52)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 159 | $1.4k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 511 | $5.3k–$19.5kSign up free to see | $9.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 34 | $41.8k–$332kSign up free to see | $81.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Erich Heckel sales
- Vier Figuren, Woodcut — $9,277Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Mohn, Watercolor — $12,679Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Steiles Ufer an der Förde, Watercolor — $4,329Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Blick auf Goslar, Tempera — $11,133Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Ostende, Etching — $525Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- A Girl, Lithograph — $9,629Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Zwei Sitzende am Strand, Woodcut — $15,284Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Südlicher Hafen (Port Vendres), Chalks — $2,904Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
Questions about Erich Heckel prices
What is a Erich Heckel work on paper worth?
Based on 734 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Erich Heckel have sold for a median of $8,841, and half of them sold between $3,435 and $19,273. For works on paper alone the median is $12,818 (371 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Erich Heckel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,422,741 for “Kinder” at Ketterer Kunst in June 2022.
Which Erich Heckel medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $149,214 (25 sales).
How often do Erich Heckel works sell at auction?
92% of the 799 lots recorded between 1998 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Erich Heckel work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 799 auction results for Erich Heckel between 1998 and 2026, and 735 of them sold (92%).
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