What is a Ernst Barlach sculpture worth?
1870–1938 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 280 priced auction sales, works by Ernst Barlach have sold for a median of $11,323Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,119Sign up free to see and $35,859Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $28,775Sign up free to see across 169 sales. In the last five years the median was $13,703Sign up free to see across 73 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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Ernst Barlach prices by medium
- Auction results
- 347
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $11.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $859kSign up free to see Der singende Mann, Lempertz, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 169 | $12.1k–$61.9kSign up free to see | $28.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 63 | $176–$1.4kSign up free to see | $444Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $6.3k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $7.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (82), Ketterer Kunst (77), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (74)
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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) | 60 | $3k–$13.5kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 157 | $2.3k–$34.2kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $24.7k–$92.4kSign up free to see | $55kSign up free to see |
Recent Ernst Barlach sales
- An die Freude (Ode to Joy) (S. 271-279), The complete set of ten woodcuts (including the title page), on JW Zanders paper — $1,726Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 17, 2026
- Russische Bettlerin II, Bronze — $29,843Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Der Zweifler, Bronze — $109,393Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
- Sitzendes Mädchen, Kohle auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock) — $4,992Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 8, 2026
- Christusmaske I, Bronze — $4,402Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 5, 2025
- Der Asket (Der Beter), Gips, leicht getönt — $9,241Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Der singende Mann, Bronze, braun patiniert — $261,830Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Frau im Wind, Bronze, hellbraun patiniert — $13,862Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
Questions about Ernst Barlach prices
What is a Ernst Barlach sculpture worth?
Based on 280 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernst Barlach have sold for a median of $11,323, and half of them sold between $3,119 and $35,859. For sculptures alone the median is $28,775 (169 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 Ernst Barlach sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $858,830 for “Der singende Mann” at Lempertz in November 2014.
Which Ernst Barlach medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $28,775 (169 sales).
How often do Ernst Barlach works sell at auction?
81% of the 347 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ernst Barlach sculpture?
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Of the 347 lots by Ernst Barlach recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 280 found a buyer (81%).
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