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Ernst Barlach

German · 1870–1938 · Painter, Printmaker

Ernst Heinrich Barlach was a German expressionist sculptor, medallist, printmaker and writer. Although he was a supporter of the war in the years leading to World War I, his… (Wikipedia)

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347lots offered2001–2026years recorded80%sold (275)$11.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Ernst Barlach, Der singende Mann, 1928 (cast 1930/1931), BronzeDer singende MannLempertz · €688,000≈ $858,830≈ £547,165Sign up to see
  2. Ernst Barlach, Der Wartende, 1924, HolzDer WartendeGrisebach · €482,600≈ $559,140≈ £422,471Sign up to see
  3. Ernst Barlach, Der Singende Mann, 1928, BronzeDer Singende MannLempertz · €337,500≈ $381,071≈ £287,038Sign up to see

Ernst Barlach’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 342 auction results for Ernst Barlach between 2001 and 2026, of which 275 sold (80%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $22Sign up free to see to $859kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $859kSign up free to see for Der singende Mann at Lempertz in November 2014. The most common medium is sculpture (193 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (82), Ketterer Kunst (77) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (74).

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  1. Ernst Barlach, An die Freude (Ode to Joy) (S. 271-279), 1927, The complete set of ten woodcuts (including the title page), on JW Zanders paper, with full margins, with text by Friedrich Schiller, title page and colophon, all bound in the original grey vellum-covered boards with gold printed image on the cover
    An die Freude (Ode to Joy) (S. 271-279), 1927
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    all I. 24.8 x 36.1 cm (9 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.) all S. 34.5 x 49 cm (13 5/8 x 19 1/4 in.) book 35 x 51 x 1.2 cm (13 3/4 x 20 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £1,290≈ $1,726≈ €1,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ernst Barlach, Russische Bettlerin II, 1932, Bronze
    Russische Bettlerin II, 1932
    Sculpture
    23.5 x 41.5 x 18.3 cm (9.2 x 16.3 x 7.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 172
    €25,800≈ $29,843≈ £22,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Ernst Barlach, Der Zweifler, 1930, Bronze
    Der Zweifler, 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 50.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 43
    €93,980≈ $109,393≈ £81,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Ernst Barlach, Sitzendes Mädchen, 1913, Kohle auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock)
    Sitzendes Mädchen, 1913
    Drawing
    22,7 × 30 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1281
    €4,318≈ $4,992≈ £3,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Ernst Barlach, Christusmaske I, 1931, Bronze
    Christusmaske I, 1931
    Sculpture
    Height 16.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 153
    €3,780≈ $4,402≈ £3,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Ernst Barlach, Der singende Mann, 1928 (Entwurf), Bronze, braun patiniert
    Der singende Mann, 1928 (Entwurf)
    Sculpture · ed. 1/10
    49,5 x 35 x 54cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 11
    €224,400≈ $261,830≈ £196,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Ernst Barlach, Frau im Wind, 1931 (Entwurf), Bronze, hellbraun patiniert
    Frau im Wind, 1931 (Entwurf)
    Sculpture
    52,5 x 13 x 10cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 134
    €11,880≈ $13,862≈ £10,414Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  8. Ernst Barlach, Der Asket (Der Beter), 1925 (Entwurf), Gips, leicht getönt
    Der Asket (Der Beter), 1925 (Entwurf)
    Sculpture
    43 x 19,5 x 21,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 135
    €7,920≈ $9,241≈ £6,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Ernst Barlach, Der Zweifler, 1931, Bronze mit goldbrauner Patina
    Der Zweifler, 1931
    Sculpture
    51 × 28 × 20,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 423
    €25,400≈ $29,378≈ £22,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Ernst Barlach, Frierendes Mädchen, 1916, Bronze mit brauner Patina
    Frierendes Mädchen, 1916
    Sculpture
    49,5 × 13 × 12 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 108
    €22,860≈ $26,486≈ £20,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by Ernst Barlach that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ernst Barlach: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernst Barlach at auction?

$858,830Sign up free to see, for Der singende Mann at Lempertz (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernst Barlach?

The median sale price is $11.9kSign up free to see across 275 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernst Barlach have sold at auction?

275 of 342 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ernst Barlach?

Lempertz, Ketterer Kunst and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden

About Ernst Barlach

Ernst Heinrich Barlach was a German expressionist sculptor, medallist, printmaker and writer. Although he was a supporter of the war in the years leading to World War I, his participation in the conflict made him change his position, and he is mostly known for his sculptures protesting against it. This created many conflicts during the rise of the Nazi Party, when most of his works were confiscated as degenerate art. Stylistically, his literary and artistic work would fall between the categories of twentieth-century Realism and Expressionism.

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In museum collections

  • Ernst Barlach, Standing Figure with Extinguished TorchesStanding Figure with Extinguished Torches, 1922
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Ernst Barlach, Christ in GethsemaneChrist in Gethsemane, 1919
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Ernst Barlach, Man KneelingMan Kneeling, 1916
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Ernst Barlach, Man of HeightsMan of Heights, 1906
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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