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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1880–1938

Of the 590 lots by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (drawings) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 540 found a buyer (92%). The median price realised is $13.6kSign up free to see across 540 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.4kSign up free to see–$24.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Selbstporträt mit Gerda (Mann und Sitzende im Atelier), sold at Ketterer Kunst in December 2018 for $569kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (264), Grisebach (115) and Kornfeld (103).

€500,000≈ $568,550≈ £445,432Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSelbstporträt mit Gerda (Mann und Sitzende im Atelier)Ketterer Kunst590auction results2002–2026years recorded92%sold$13.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner drawings: key figures

Auction results
590
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$13.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$569kSign up free to see Selbstporträt mit Gerda (Mann und Sitzende im Atelier), Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2018

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (264), Grisebach (115), Kornfeld (103)

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  1. Sitzender Akt nach links by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Circa 1905, Brush and ink drawing, sold Sep 2021
    Sitzender Akt nach links, Circa 1905
    Drawing
    43,8 x 33 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 310
    CHF 26,000≈ $28,096≈ £20,308≈ €23,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Ziege by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Around 1920, Pencil drawing, sold Sep 2021
    Ziege, Around 1920
    Drawing
    22 x 24 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 943
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,311≈ £948≈ €1,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Portrait (Akt Gerda) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Tuschfeder und blaue Tusche auf Velin, sold Aug 2021
    Portrait (Akt Gerda), 1912
    Drawing
    18,3 × 13,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1100
    €3,125≈ $3,690≈ £2,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Frauenkopf by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1922, Kohle und Bleistift auf gelbem Bütten, sold Aug 2021
    Frauenkopf, 1922
    Drawing
    22,2 × 14,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1099
    €3,750≈ $4,428≈ £3,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  5. The fair (Dresden Vogelwiese) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, c. 1910, pen in India ink on paper, sold Jul 2021
    The fair (Dresden Vogelwiese), c. 1910
    Drawing · Paper
    10 x 16 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2079
    €5,500≈ $6,511≈ £4,737HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Mädchenkopf (Erna) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Black Chalk drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Mädchenkopf (Erna), 1912
    Drawing
    31.6 x 24 cm (12.4 x 9.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 123
    €13,750≈ $16,360≈ £11,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Sitzende in Dünen - Fehmarn by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Sitzende in Dünen - Fehmarn, 1912
    Drawing
    47 x 30.6 cm (18.5 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 120
    €25,000≈ $29,745≈ £21,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Sitzende in langem Kleid by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Sitzende in langem Kleid, Um 1910
    Drawing
    43.5 x 30.2 cm (17.1 x 11.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 126
    €37,500≈ $44,618≈ £32,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Badende (Badende im Teich) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1909, Colored chalk drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Badende (Badende im Teich), Um 1909
    Drawing
    34.7 x 45.5 cm (13.6 x 17.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 131
    €40,000≈ $47,592≈ £34,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Badende by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1908/09, Farbige Chalk drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Badende, 1908/09
    Drawing
    42.7 x 34.3 cm (16.8 x 13.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 371
    €93,750≈ $111,544≈ £80,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Ballspielende Akte by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1932, Kreide auf Papier, sold Jun 2021
    Ballspielende Akte, Um 1932
    Drawing
    44 × 36 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 349
    €10,000≈ $12,125≈ £8,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Liegende Akte by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1908, Kreide auf braunem Papier, sold Jun 2021
    Liegende Akte, 1908
    Drawing
    32,7 × 42,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 329
    €10,000≈ $12,125≈ £8,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Mädchen im Spiegel by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, graphite on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Mädchen im Spiegel
    Drawing · Paper
    8 h x 6½ w in (20 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $6,875≈ £4,851≈ €5,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Zwei Tänzerinnen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1928, Tuschfeder auf Papier, sold Jan 2021
    Zwei Tänzerinnen, Um 1928
    Drawing
    27,1 × 21,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1654
    €2,625≈ $3,216≈ £2,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. At the Stafelalp by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, c. 1924, pen in India ink on paper, sold Dec 2020
    At the Stafelalp, c. 1924
    Drawing · Paper
    17,5 x 21,8 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1344
    €6,000≈ $7,348≈ £5,403HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  16. Fehmarn coast with lighthouse by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, c. 1912, pencil on paper, sold Dec 2020
    Fehmarn coast with lighthouse, c. 1912
    Drawing · Paper
    29,5 x 47,4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1343
    €18,000≈ $22,043≈ £16,209HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  17. Knaben am See by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1919, Black and blue Chalk drawing, sold Dec 2020
    Knaben am See, 1919
    Drawing
    33.5 x 52.7 cm (13.1 x 20.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 410
    €11,250≈ $13,643≈ £10,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Weiblicher Kopf by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1914, Blue Chalk drawing, sold Dec 2020
    Weiblicher Kopf, 1914
    Drawing
    47 x 44.3 cm (18.5 x 17.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 412
    €15,750≈ $19,100≈ £14,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Frau vor dem Spiegel by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910, Color Chalk drawing, sold Dec 2020
    Frau vor dem Spiegel, Um 1910
    Drawing
    45 x 35 cm (17.7 x 13.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 409
    €22,500≈ $27,286≈ £20,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Nächtliche Berliner Straßenszene by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1926, Chalks, sold Dec 2020
    Nächtliche Berliner Straßenszene, 1926
    Drawing
    50 x 36 cm (19.6 x 14.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 482
    €25,000≈ $30,318≈ £23,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Badender Akt mit Segelboot by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1913/14, Colored chalk drawing, sold Dec 2020
    Badender Akt mit Segelboot, Um 1913/14
    Drawing
    46 x 59 cm (18.1 x 23.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 411
    €32,500≈ $39,413≈ £29,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Badende Frauen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1909, Colored chalk drawing, sold Dec 2020
    Badende Frauen, Um 1909
    Drawing
    36.3 x 46 cm (14.2 x 18.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 414
    €33,750≈ $40,929≈ £31,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. In a Bar by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Around 1920, Ink, coloured pencils, paper, sold Dec 2020
    In a Bar, Around 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    27 x 22 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 74
    CZK 40,000≈ $1,842≈ £1,385≈ €1,520HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  24. Drei weibliche Köpfe by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1934, Brush and India ink and pen drawing on firm smooth wove paper, offered Dec 2020
    Drei weibliche Köpfe, 1934
    Drawing · Paper
    36.3 x 52 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 395
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Tanzender weiblicher Akt im Atelier by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Nach 1930, Ink, sold Jul 2020
    Tanzender weiblicher Akt im Atelier, Nach 1930
    Drawing
    29,7 x 20,5 cm (11,6 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 473
    €4,375≈ $5,000≈ £3,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Im Atelier: Zwei weibliche Akte by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Nach 1930, Chalk drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Im Atelier: Zwei weibliche Akte, Nach 1930
    Drawing
    29,7 x 20,5 cm (11,6 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 472
    €7,500≈ $8,571≈ £6,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Hauptbahnhof in Dresden by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910/11, Pen and ink drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Hauptbahnhof in Dresden, Um 1910/11
    Drawing
    17 x 21.7 cm (6.6 x 8.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 342
    €12,500≈ $14,285≈ £11,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Der Sämann (Säender Bauer) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1905/06, Black Chalk drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Der Sämann (Säender Bauer), 1905/06
    Drawing
    52.6 x 42.9 cm (20.7 x 16.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 325
    €22,500≈ $25,713≈ £20,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Liegender Mädchenakt (Akt vor Wandbehang) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Liegender Mädchenakt (Akt vor Wandbehang), Um 1910
    Drawing
    27.2 x 34 cm (10.7 x 13.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 335
    €25,000≈ $28,570≈ £22,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Skizze nach unbekanntem Florentiner Meister um 1420 by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1936, Bleistift auf festem Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Skizze nach unbekanntem Florentiner Meister um 1420, Um 1936
    Drawing
    34,2 × 48,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 141
    €4,375≈ $4,933≈ £3,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Porträt Alfred Döblin by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Porträt Alfred Döblin, 1912
    Drawing
    41 × 35,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 137
    €10,625≈ $11,981≈ £9,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Sängerin by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1909, Farbkreide und Bleistift auf Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Sängerin, Um 1909
    Drawing
    12,3 × 9,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 134
    €10,625≈ $11,981≈ £9,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Stehender Akt im Wald by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1921, Farbkreide auf festem glatten Papier (Prägestempel: SIHL SUPERBUS DEPOSE [im Kreis]), sold Jul 2020
    Stehender Akt im Wald, Um 1921
    Drawing
    52,3 × 36,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 146
    €18,750≈ $21,143≈ £16,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Kühe im Frühling by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1933, Kreide auf festem Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Kühe im Frühling, 1933
    Drawing
    35,3 × 49,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 144
    €18,750≈ $21,143≈ £16,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Zwei Tänzerinnen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1910, Rohrfeder in Tusche auf Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Zwei Tänzerinnen, 1910
    Drawing
    44,9 × 35,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 138
    €18,750≈ $21,143≈ £16,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Milly mit zwei Akten by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1910/1911, Chalk drawing on brownish paper, sold Jun 2020
    Milly mit zwei Akten, 1910/1911
    Drawing · Paper
    33.3 x 44.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 163
    €11,250≈ $12,611≈ £10,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Mann und Frau im Gespräch unter einem Sonnenschirm (Balkonszene). Verso: Variation derselben Szene by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Circa 1935, Brown pen and ink drawing resp. pencil drawing verso on sketchbook paper with rounded corners, sold Jun 2020
    Mann und Frau im Gespräch unter einem Sonnenschirm (Balkonszene). Verso: Variation derselben Szene, Circa 1935
    Drawing · Paper
    20.5 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 162
    €9,375≈ $10,509≈ £8,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Landschaft bei Davos (Berglandschaft im Winter, Bewaldete Berglandschaft) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Ca. 1937, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2019
    Landschaft bei Davos (Berglandschaft im Winter, Bewaldete Berglandschaft), Ca. 1937
    Drawing
    36.5 x 50.5 cm (14.3 x 19.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 433
    €8,750≈ $9,707≈ £7,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Mädchen, Fränzi by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2019
    Mädchen, Fränzi, Um 1910
    Drawing
    42.7 x 33 cm (16.8 x 12.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 439
    €9,000≈ $9,985≈ £7,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Bildnis Botho Graef by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1915, Chalk drawing, sold Dec 2019
    Bildnis Botho Graef, 1915
    Drawing
    45.5 x 27 cm (17.9 x 10.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 438
    €10,625≈ $11,787≈ £8,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Marokkanerin by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1909, Pencil and red chalk, sold Dec 2019
    Marokkanerin, 1909
    Drawing
    21 x 17 cm (8.2 x 6.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 468
    €11,250≈ $12,481≈ £9,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Weiblicher Akt by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1912/13, Pen and ink drawing in black, sold Dec 2019
    Weiblicher Akt, Um 1912/13
    Drawing
    31.3 x 24.2 cm (12.3 x 9.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 472
    €12,500≈ $13,868≈ £10,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Frau mit Kind by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1908/09, Color Chalks, sold Dec 2019
    Frau mit Kind, Um 1908/09
    Drawing
    24.5 x 17.6 cm (9.6 x 6.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 465
    €15,000≈ $16,641≈ £12,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Der Orgelspieler (Orgler) von Spina Julius Hembus by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1930, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2019
    Der Orgelspieler (Orgler) von Spina Julius Hembus, Um 1930
    Drawing
    28.8 x 21 cm (11.3 x 8.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 466
    €23,750≈ $26,348≈ £20,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Liebespaar by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1908, Bleistift auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenbuch), sold Nov 2019
    Liebespaar, Um 1908
    Drawing
    13,1 × 20,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1114
    €2,750≈ $3,020≈ £2,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Mädchen in weiten Röcken by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910, Bleistift auf Papier (auf der Rückseite eines Briefbogens des kaiserl. Postamts Aurich), sold Nov 2019
    Mädchen in weiten Röcken, Um 1910
    Drawing
    16,5 × 20,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1117
    €4,750≈ $5,216≈ £4,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. 3 Akrobaten by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1910, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Nov 2019
    3 Akrobaten, 1910
    Drawing
    13,4 × 15,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1118
    €8,750≈ $9,609≈ £7,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Ballhaus mit tanzenden Mädchen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1911/1912, Graphite and oil crayon drawing on paper, mounted on card, sold Nov 2019
    Ballhaus mit tanzenden Mädchen, 1911/1912
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 9.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 381
    €11,780≈ $12,937≈ £10,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Varieté-Szene mit drei Tänzerinnen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1911, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Nov 2019
    Varieté-Szene mit drei Tänzerinnen, 1911
    Drawing
    14,4 × 16 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 448
    €5,625≈ $6,177≈ £4,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Auf dem Bett sitzendes Mädchen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1915, Bleistift auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenbuch), sold Nov 2019
    Auf dem Bett sitzendes Mädchen, 1915
    Drawing
    21,9 × 17,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 447
    €6,875≈ $7,550≈ £5,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗

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