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Ernst Barlach Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1870–1938

Of the 193 lots by Ernst Barlach (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 169 found a buyer (88%). Across 169 sales with a published price, the typical result was $12.1kSign up free to see to $61.9kSign up free to see (median $28.8kSign up free to see). Der singende Mann holds the top price on file: $859kSign up free to see at Lempertz (November 2014). The houses with the most results are Lempertz (73), Ketterer Kunst (52) and Grisebach (39).

€688,000≈ $858,830≈ £547,165Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDer singende MannLempertz193auction results2001–2026years recorded88%sold$28.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Ernst Barlach sculpture: key figures

Auction results
193
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$28.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$859kSign up free to see Der singende Mann, Lempertz, Nov 2014

Top auction houses: Lempertz (73), Ketterer Kunst (52), Grisebach (39)

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  1. Ruhe auf der Flucht I by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze mit brauner Patina, sold Dec 2021
    Ruhe auf der Flucht I, 1921
    Sculpture
    19 × 15 × 7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 332
    €9,375≈ $10,585≈ £7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Die Tänzerin by Ernst Barlach, 1926, Bronze mit brauner Patina, sold Dec 2021
    Die Tänzerin, 1926
    Sculpture
    90 × 17 × 6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 351
    €22,500≈ $25,405≈ £19,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Das Wiedersehen by Ernst Barlach, 1926, Bronze mit dunkelbrauner Patina, sold Dec 2021
    Das Wiedersehen, 1926
    Sculpture
    48 × 19 × 12 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 331
    €62,500≈ $70,569≈ £53,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Der Singende Mann by Ernst Barlach, 1928, Bronze, sold Dec 2021
    Der Singende Mann, 1928
    Sculpture
    Height 49 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 61
    €337,500≈ $381,071≈ £287,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–250,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Der Zweifler by Ernst Barlach, 1930, Bronze sculpture, sold Dec 2021
    Der Zweifler, 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 50.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 14
    €72,500≈ $81,860≈ £61,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Der Einsame by Ernst Barlach, 1911 (Entwurf), Bronze, braun patiniert, sold Dec 2021
    Der Einsame, 1911 (Entwurf)
    Sculpture
    58,5 x 34 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 28
    €36,120≈ $40,866≈ £30,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Die Tänzerin by Ernst Barlach, 1926, Bronze with dark brown patina, sold Jun 2021
    Die Tänzerin, 1926
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 12
    90.5 x 16 x 6 cm (35.6 x 6.2 x 2.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 174
    €70,000≈ $83,286≈ £60,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Der Buchleser (Lesender Mann im Wind) by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze, sold Jun 2021
    Der Buchleser (Lesender Mann im Wind), 1936
    Sculpture
    Height 45 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 79
    €56,250≈ $67,146≈ £48,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Russische Bettlerin mit Schale by Ernst Barlach, 1906, Bronze 28.5 x 29.7 x 22.5 Signed 'E, sold Jun 2021
    Russische Bettlerin mit Schale, 1906
    Sculpture · ed. 11/12
    Lempertz · · Lot 78
    €35,000≈ $41,780≈ £29,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Der Zweifler by Ernst Barlach, 1930, Bronze, sold Jun 2021
    Der Zweifler, 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 51.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 77
    €48,750≈ $58,193≈ £41,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Das Wiedersehen (Thomas und Christus) by Ernst Barlach, 1926, Bronze, sold Jun 2021
    Das Wiedersehen (Thomas und Christus), 1926
    Sculpture
    Height 48.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 76
    €81,250≈ $96,988≈ £69,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Russische Bettlerin II by Ernst Barlach, Circa 1932, Bronze, sold Jun 2021
    Russische Bettlerin II, Circa 1932
    Sculpture
    Height 23.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 75
    €42,500≈ $50,732≈ £36,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Ruhe auf der Flucht II by Ernst Barlach, 1924, Bronze mit brauner Patina, sold Jun 2021
    Ruhe auf der Flucht II, 1924
    Sculpture
    32 × 24 × 10 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 368
    €15,000≈ $18,188≈ £12,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. 'SCHWEBENDER GOTTVATER' (FLOATING GODFATHER), DESIGNED 1924, ISSUED 1954 by Ernst Barlach, 1924, Boettger Stoneware, sold Apr 2021
    'SCHWEBENDER GOTTVATER' (FLOATING GODFATHER), DESIGNED 1924, ISSUED 1954, 1924
    Sculpture
    51cm high
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 570
    £1,000≈ $1,392≈ €1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  15. Kissing figures "Kussgruppe II by Ernst Barlach, bronze; signed: "EBarlach", sold Dec 2020
    Kissing figures "Kussgruppe II
    Sculpture
    h. 14.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1182
    €5,000≈ $6,095≈ £4,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–9,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  16. Der singende Mann by Ernst Barlach, Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert, sold Dec 2020
    Der singende Mann
    Sculpture · ed. 763/980
    21 x 19,5 x 14,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1002
    €2,322≈ $2,813≈ £2,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Christusmaske VI by Ernst Barlach, 1931, Bronze, sold Dec 2020
    Christusmaske VI, 1931
    Sculpture
    15 x 12 x 8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 305
    €9,375≈ $11,352≈ £8,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Die Flamme by Ernst Barlach, 1934, Bronze, offered Dec 2020
    Die Flamme, 1934
    Sculpture
    113.3 x 38.6 x 18.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Der Zweifler by Ernst Barlach, 1930, Bronze sculpture, offered Dec 2020
    Der Zweifler, 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 50.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Der Singende Mann by Ernst Barlach, 1928, Bronze sculpture, offered Dec 2020
    Der Singende Mann, 1928
    Sculpture
    Height 49.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Der Übergang by Ernst Barlach, 1917, Bronze mit braungrüner Patina, sold Dec 2020
    Der Übergang, 1917
    Sculpture
    32,5 × 43 × 5,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 365
    €15,000≈ $18,239≈ £13,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Der Sänger (Singender Klosterschüler) by Ernst Barlach, 1931, Bronze mit brauner Patina, sold Dec 2020
    Der Sänger (Singender Klosterschüler), 1931
    Sculpture
    51,5 × 12,5 × 10,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 363
    €17,500≈ $21,278≈ £15,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Der Buchleser by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze mit brauner Patina, sold Dec 2020
    Der Buchleser, 1936
    Sculpture
    45 × 20,5 × 32,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 364
    €72,500≈ $88,153≈ £65,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Lachende Alte by Ernst Barlach, Um 1936, Gips, mit Schellack gefasst, sold Jul 2020
    Lachende Alte, Um 1936
    Sculpture
    21,4 × 31 × 14 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 171
    €10,000≈ $11,276≈ £8,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Der singende Mann by Ernst Barlach, 1928, Bronze, sold Jun 2020
    Der singende Mann, 1928
    Sculpture
    Height 49.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 93
    €112,500≈ $126,113≈ £101,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Der Asket (Der Beter) by Ernst Barlach, 1925, Bronze, sold Jun 2020
    Der Asket (Der Beter), 1925
    Sculpture
    Height 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 91
    €62,500≈ $70,063≈ £56,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Der Verschwender II (The Spendthrift) (Laur II 330), 1921
    Sculpture · ed. 1/6
    20-3/4 in. (53 cm.)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1128
    $48,000≈ £39,448≈ €44,453HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  28. Der Blinde by Ernst Barlach, 1935, Plaster, tinted brown, sold Nov 2019
    Der Blinde, 1935
    Sculpture
    Height 55.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 279
    €7,440≈ $8,171≈ £6,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Die lesenden Mönche II (Die Buchleser) by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze, gegossen, sold Sep 2019
    Die lesenden Mönche II (Die Buchleser), 1921
    Sculpture
    H. 14 cm (ohne Sockel), B. 12,2 cm, T. 7,6 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 1011
    €10,000≈ $11,030≈ £8,823HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  30. Tod und Leben by Ernst Barlach, 1916/17, Bronze, sold Jun 2019
    Tod und Leben, 1916/17
    Sculpture
    51 x 43 cm (20 x 16.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 227
    €10,625≈ $11,978≈ £9,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Russische Bettlerin by Ernst Barlach, 1907, Plaster, sold Jun 2019
    Russische Bettlerin, 1907
    Sculpture
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 284
    €12,500≈ $14,091≈ £11,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Lachende Alte by Ernst Barlach, 1936/37, Bronze with brown patina, sold Jun 2019
    Lachende Alte, 1936/37
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 15
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 820
    €17,500≈ $19,728≈ £15,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Die lesenden Mönche II“ (die Buchleser) by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze mit dunkelbrauner Patina, sold May 2019
    Die lesenden Mönche II“ (die Buchleser), 1921
    Sculpture
    14 × 7,7 × 12,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 533
    €8,750≈ $9,757≈ £7,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Sitzendes Weib by Ernst Barlach, 1907/ 1947, Bronze, sold Dec 2018
    Sitzendes Weib, 1907/ 1947
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 15
    20 x 18 x 11.6 cm (7.8 x 7 x 4.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 207
    €6,250≈ $7,094≈ £5,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Lachende Alte by Ernst Barlach, Um 1936, Gips, mit Schellack gefasst, sold Nov 2018
    Lachende Alte, Um 1936
    Sculpture
    21,4 × 31,5 × 14 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 576
    €50,000≈ $56,795≈ £44,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Kussgruppe II by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze, sold Nov 2018
    Kussgruppe II, 1921
    Sculpture
    Height 16 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 259
    €9,920≈ $11,268≈ £8,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Der singende Mann by Ernst Barlach, 1928, Bronze, offered Nov 2018
    Der singende Mann, 1928
    Sculpture
    Height 49.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Der Flötenbläser by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze, sold Jun 2018
    Der Flötenbläser, 1936
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 26
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 689
    €37,500≈ $44,078≈ £32,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Auktion 414, Los 402 by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Gips, sold Jun 2018
    Auktion 414, Los 402, 1921
    Sculpture
    Van Ham · · Lot 402
    €6,192≈ $7,285≈ £5,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Russische Bettlerin I by Ernst Barlach, 1907, Plaster, tinted yellowish, sold Jun 2018
    Russische Bettlerin I, 1907
    Sculpture
    Height 14.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 358
    €5,208≈ $6,077≈ £4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Der Blinde by Ernst Barlach, 1935, Plaster, tinted brown, offered Jun 2018
    Der Blinde, 1935
    Sculpture
    Height 55.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 357
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Der Verschwender I by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze, offered Jun 2018
    Der Verschwender I, 1921
    Sculpture · ed. 6/12
    Height 54.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 356
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–28,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Auktion 411, Los 4 by Ernst Barlach, 1928, Bronze, sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 4, 1928
    Sculpture
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €270,900≈ $315,111≈ £237,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  44. Frierendes Mädchen by Ernst Barlach, 1916, Bronze, sold Dec 2017
    Frierendes Mädchen, 1916
    Sculpture
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 618
    €125,000≈ $146,775≈ £109,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Lachende Alte by Ernst Barlach, 1937, Bronze, sold Dec 2017
    Lachende Alte, 1937
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 15
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 68
    €17,500≈ $20,626≈ £15,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Bildnis Tilla Durieux III by Ernst Barlach, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930, Bronze, offered Dec 2017
    Bildnis Tilla Durieux III, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 18.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 358
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Der Sänger (Singender Klosterschüler) by Ernst Barlach, 1931, Bronze, offered Dec 2017
    Der Sänger (Singender Klosterschüler), 1931
    Sculpture
    Height 52 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 357
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €28,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Die Kupplerin, II by Ernst Barlach, Gips 1920 - Guss 1930-1932, Bronze, offered Jun 2017
    Die Kupplerin, II, Gips 1920 - Guss 1930-1932
    Sculpture
    46,5 cm hoch
    Kornfeld · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Der Flötenbläser by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze, sold Jun 2017
    Der Flötenbläser, 1936
    Sculpture
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 248
    €48,750≈ $54,483≈ £42,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Sitzende Alte by Ernst Barlach, 1933, Bronze, sold Jun 2017
    Sitzende Alte, 1933
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 8
    82.3 x 31 x 45 cm (32.4 x 12.2 x 17.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 231
    €60,000≈ $67,056≈ £52,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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