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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. Der Flötenbläser by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze, sold Dec 2016
    Der Flötenbläser, 1936
    Sculpture
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 224
    €112,500≈ $118,789≈ £94,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Frau im Wind by Ernst Barlach, 1931, Bronze, sold Dec 2016
    Frau im Wind, 1931
    Sculpture
    52.4 x 12.6 x 10.5 cm (20.6 x 4.9 x 4.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 46
    €15,000≈ $16,143≈ £12,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Lachende Alte by Ernst Barlach, Circa 1936/37, Bronze, sold Dec 2016
    Lachende Alte, Circa 1936/37
    Sculpture
    20.8 x 31.2 x 12.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 242
    €14,880≈ $15,835≈ £12,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Lesende Mönche II (Die Buchleser) by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze sculpture, sold Dec 2016
    Lesende Mönche II (Die Buchleser), 1921
    Sculpture
    Height 14.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 240
    €8,680≈ $9,237≈ £7,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Bildnis Tilla Durieux III by Ernst Barlach, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930, Bronze, sold Dec 2016
    Bildnis Tilla Durieux III, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 239
    €11,160≈ $11,876≈ £9,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Der Sänger (Singender Klosterschüler) by Ernst Barlach, 1931, Bronze, offered Dec 2016
    Der Sänger (Singender Klosterschüler), 1931
    Sculpture
    Height 52 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Der Einsame by Ernst Barlach, 1911, Bronze, sold Dec 2016
    Der Einsame, 1911
    Sculpture
    Height 58.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 206
    €37,200≈ $39,588≈ £31,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Der Verschwender I by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze, offered Dec 2016
    Der Verschwender I, 1921
    Sculpture · ed. 6/12
    Height 54.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 205
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Russische Bettlerin II by Ernst Barlach, Um 1932, Plaster, sold Jun 2016
    Russische Bettlerin II, Um 1932
    Sculpture
    24 x 44.5 x 19 cm (9.4 x 17.5 x 7.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 35
    €5,000≈ $5,672≈ £3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Die lesenden Mönche II (Die Buchleser) by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze, sold Jun 2016
    Die lesenden Mönche II (Die Buchleser), 1921
    Sculpture
    14 x 12.2 x 7.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 344
    €8,680≈ $9,682≈ £6,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Bildnis Tilla Durieux III by Ernst Barlach, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930, Bronze, offered Jun 2016
    Bildnis Tilla Durieux III, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 18.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 343
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Die Tänzerin by Ernst Barlach, 1927, Terrakotta, rötlicher Scherben, mit ziegelfarbener Engobe versehen, sold Mar 2016
    Die Tänzerin, 1927
    Sculpture
    86 x 16 x 7,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 692
    €12,000≈ $13,535≈ £9,343HammerSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  13. Russische Bettlerin mit Schale by Ernst Barlach, 1906, Gips, gefasst, sold Dec 2015
    Russische Bettlerin mit Schale, 1906
    Sculpture
    30 x 30,5 x 23 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 604
    €1,000≈ $1,095≈ £722HammerSign up free to seeEst. €120–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  14. Lachende Alte by Ernst Barlach, Circa 1936/37, Bronze, offered Nov 2015
    Lachende Alte, Circa 1936/37
    Sculpture
    20.8 x 31.2 x 12.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 342
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Lehrender Christus by Ernst Barlach, 1931, Bronze, offered Nov 2015
    Lehrender Christus, 1931
    Sculpture
    Height 87.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 322
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €55,000–75,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Der Buchleser (Lesender Mann im Wind) by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze, sold Nov 2015
    Der Buchleser (Lesender Mann im Wind), 1936
    Sculpture
    Height 45.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 321
    €39,680≈ $41,981≈ £27,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Das Wiedersehen by Ernst Barlach, 1926, Bronze, sold Nov 2015
    Das Wiedersehen, 1926
    Sculpture
    Height 48 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 319
    €52,080≈ $55,101≈ £36,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Der Zweifler by Ernst Barlach, 1930/1931, Bronze sculpture, sold Nov 2015
    Der Zweifler, 1930/1931
    Sculpture · ed. 4/10
    Height 51.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    €272,800≈ $288,622≈ £191,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–110,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Der Rächer by Ernst Barlach, 1914, Bronze mit dunkelbrauner Patina. Höhe: 44 cm (17 ⅜ in.), sold Nov 2015
    Der Rächer, 1914
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €93,750≈ $99,488≈ £65,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Russische Bettlerin mit Schale by Ernst Barlach, 1906, Bronze, gegossen, braunschwarz patiniert, offered Jun 2015
    Russische Bettlerin mit Schale, 1906
    Sculpture
    H. 28,5 cm, B. 29,8 cm, T. 22,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 511
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €24,000–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  21. Bildnis Tilla Durieux III by Ernst Barlach, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930, Bronze, offered May 2015
    Bildnis Tilla Durieux III, 1912 (plaster model). After 1930
    Sculpture
    Height 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Die Flamme by Ernst Barlach, 1934, Bronze, offered May 2015
    Die Flamme, 1934
    Sculpture · ed. 2/12
    113.2 x 38.6 x 18.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 227
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Der Flötenbläser by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze, offered May 2015
    Der Flötenbläser, 1936
    Sculpture
    Height 58.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Der Singende Mann by Ernst Barlach, 1928, Bronze, sold May 2015
    Der Singende Mann, 1928
    Sculpture
    Height 49.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 218
    €124,000≈ $136,028≈ £89,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Maske Friedrich Schult by Ernst Barlach, 1920, Bronze, sold Dec 2014
    Maske Friedrich Schult, 1920
    Sculpture
    24,2 x 14 x 9,8 cm (9,5 x 5,5 x 3,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 22
    €5,000≈ $6,181≈ £3,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Kußgruppe III by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze, sold Dec 2014
    Kußgruppe III, 1921
    Sculpture
    16,8 x 12,5 x 9,5 cm (6,6 x 4,9 x 3,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 26
    €15,000≈ $18,543≈ £11,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Russische Bettlerin I by Ernst Barlach, 1907, Bronze mit dunkelbrauner Patina. Höhe: 14,2 cm (5 ⅝ in.), sold Nov 2014
    Russische Bettlerin I, 1907
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 508
    €22,500≈ $28,087≈ £17,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Kussgruppe III by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze, sold Nov 2014
    Kussgruppe III, 1921
    Sculpture
    16.4 x 12.2 x 9.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 244
    €16,120≈ $20,123≈ £12,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–16,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Die lesenden Mönche III by Ernst Barlach, 1932, Bronze, sold Nov 2014
    Die lesenden Mönche III, 1932
    Sculpture
    Height 58 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 226
    €49,600≈ $61,916≈ £39,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Der singende Mann by Ernst Barlach, 1928 (cast 1930/1931), Bronze, sold Nov 2014
    Der singende Mann, 1928 (cast 1930/1931)
    Sculpture · ed. 8/10
    Height 49.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 213
    €688,000≈ $858,830≈ £547,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–300,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Kussgruppe I by Ernst Barlach, Bronze with dark brown patina, offered Jun 2014
    Kussgruppe IAttributed to the artist
    Sculpture
    Height 7.1 inches (18 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 466
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  32. Kopf des Güstrower Ehrenmals by Ernst Barlach, 1927, Bronze mit dunkelbrauner Patina, auf Steinsockel montiert. Höhe (ohne Sockel): 35,6 cm (14 in.), sold May 2014
    Kopf des Güstrower Ehrenmals, 1927
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 476
    €50,000≈ $68,035≈ £40,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Der Zweifler by Ernst Barlach, 1930, Bronze, sold Dec 2013
    Der Zweifler, 1930
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 46
    51,5 x 27,5 x 21 cm (20,2 x 10,8 x 8,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 335
    €30,561≈ $41,749≈ £25,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Der Rächer by Ernst Barlach, 1914, Bronze, sold Dec 2013
    Der Rächer, 1914
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 30
    43,5 x 58,3 x 21 cm (17,1 x 22,9 x 8,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 317
    €58,560≈ $79,999≈ £48,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Frierende Alte by Ernst Barlach, 1939, scultura in bronze a patina scura, offered Nov 2013
    Frierende Alte, 1939
    Sculpture
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 113
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  36. Der Blinde und der Lahme (Il cieco e lo zoppo) by Ernst Barlach, 1919, Bassorilievo in gesso, offered Nov 2013
    Der Blinde und der Lahme (Il cieco e lo zoppo), 1919
    Sculpture
    54x28,5x6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 653
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  37. Kussgruppe I by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze mit brauner Patina. Höhe: 17,5 cm (6 ⅞ in.), sold Nov 2013
    Kussgruppe I, 1921
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 509
    €12,500≈ $17,014≈ £10,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Lesende Mönche II (Die Buchleser) by Ernst Barlach, 1921, Bronze sculpture, offered Nov 2013
    Lesende Mönche II (Die Buchleser), 1921
    Sculpture
    Height 14.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 335
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Der Apostel I by Ernst Barlach, 1925, Plaster relief, with sand-coloured tone, offered Nov 2013
    Der Apostel I, 1925
    Sculpture
    62.2 x 59.2 x 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 306
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Der Mantelanzieher by Ernst Barlach, 1913, Bronze, sold Jun 2013
    Der Mantelanzieher, 1913
    Sculpture
    24,4 x 17,2 x 12,3 cm (9,6 x 6,7 x 4,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 17
    €40,260≈ $53,385≈ £34,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Das Wiedersehen by Ernst Barlach, 1926, Bronze, sold Jun 2013
    Das Wiedersehen, 1926
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 36
    48 x 19,7 x 12,5 cm (18,8 x 7,7 x 4,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 35
    €113,460≈ $150,448≈ £96,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Bildnis Tilla Durieux III by Ernst Barlach, 1912, Bronze mit schwarzer Patina, auf Holzsockel montiert. Höhe (ohne Sockel): 18,5 cm (7 ¼ in.), sold May 2013
    Bildnis Tilla Durieux III, 1912
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 329
    €9,760≈ $12,694≈ £8,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Der Buchleser (Lesender Mann im Wind) by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze, sold Dec 2012
    Der Buchleser (Lesender Mann im Wind), 1936
    Sculpture
    45,3 x 21 x 33,5 cm (17,8 x 8,2 x 13,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 82
    €61,000≈ $78,721≈ £49,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Die Erwartende II, Figur aus dem "Fries der Lauschenden" by Ernst Barlach, 1934, Bronze, sold Dec 2012
    Die Erwartende II, Figur aus dem "Fries der Lauschenden", 1934
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 6
    91,5 x 18,2 x 11,2 cm (36 x 7,1 x 4,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 91
    €92,720≈ $119,655≈ £74,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Lehrender Christus by Ernst Barlach, 1931, Bronze mit gelblicher Patina. 88,5 cm (34 ⅞ in.), sold Nov 2012
    Lehrender Christus, 1931
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 382
    €61,000≈ $79,215≈ £49,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Der Flötenbläser by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze mit brauner Patina. Höhe: 59,5 cm (23 ⅜ in.), sold Nov 2012
    Der Flötenbläser, 1936
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 22
    €61,000≈ $79,263≈ £49,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Schwebender Gottvater by Ernst Barlach, 1922, Sculpture, sold Oct 2012
    Schwebender Gottvater, 1922
    Sculpture
    50,5 x 32,5 x 51 cm (19,8 x 12,7 x 20 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 297
    €2,125≈ $2,770≈ £1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Trauer by Ernst Barlach, 1913, Bronze mit gelbbrauner Patina. Höhe: 58 cm (22 ⅞ in.), sold Jun 2012
    Trauer, 1913
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 332
    €17,080≈ $21,046≈ £13,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Die Flamme by Ernst Barlach, 1934, Bronze mit gelbbrauner Patina. Höhe: 113 cm (44 ½ in.), sold Jun 2012
    Die Flamme, 1934
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 347
    €30,500≈ $37,582≈ £24,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Der Flötenbläser by Ernst Barlach, 1936, Bronze mit brauner Patina. Höhe: 58 cm (22 ⅞ in.), sold May 2012
    Der Flötenbläser, 1936
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 20
    €61,000≈ $75,658≈ £48,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗

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