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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. Sitzende Frau im Sessel (Erna) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Chalk drawing, sold Dec 2013
    Sitzende Frau im Sessel (Erna), 1912
    Drawing
    48,2 x 33,7 cm (18,9 x 13,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 316
    €15,000≈ $20,492≈ £12,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Zwei sitzende Akte by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2013
    Zwei sitzende Akte, 1912
    Drawing
    33 x 53,5 cm (12,9 x 21 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 318
    €22,500≈ $30,737≈ £18,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Stehender Akt - Stehende vor Gebüsch by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Pencil, sold Dec 2013
    Stehender Akt - Stehende vor Gebüsch, 1912
    Drawing
    50,5 x 36,2 cm (19,8 x 14,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 312
    €36,600≈ $49,999≈ £30,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Bildnis eines jungen Mannes by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1930, Kreide auf leicht kariertem Papier (aus einem Skizzenbuch), sold Nov 2013
    Bildnis eines jungen Mannes, Um 1930
    Drawing
    28,7 × 21,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 481
    €11,250≈ $15,312≈ £9,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Stehender Akt by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910, Tuschpinsel und Rohrfeder auf gelbem Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Stehender Akt, Um 1910
    Drawing
    30 × 22 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 11
    €25,000≈ $33,980≈ £20,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Zwei weibliche Akte mit Skulptur by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1910, Bleistift auf festem Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Zwei weibliche Akte mit Skulptur, Um 1910
    Drawing
    26,8 × 36 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 12
    €42,500≈ $57,766≈ £35,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Auktion 329, Los 55 by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1911, Bleistiftzeichnung auf Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 55, 1911
    Drawing · Paper
    21,2 x 16,8cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 55
    €9,675≈ $13,150≈ £8,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Unterhaltung eines sitzenden Paares by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1928, Pencil drawing 35.3 x 46/, offered Nov 2013
    Unterhaltung eines sitzenden Paares, 1928
    Drawing
    46.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 438
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Frankfurter Westhafen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1916, Pen and ink over a pencil sketch 12.2/, offered Nov 2013
    Frankfurter Westhafen, 1916
    Drawing
    15.5 x 36.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 436
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Kopf by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Pencil drawing, offered Nov 2013
    Kopf
    Drawing
    20.4 x 16.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 435
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Paar. Verso: Liegendes Mädchen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Circa 1912/15 and 1908, Double-sided pencil drawing on smooth chamois coloured paper, offered Nov 2013
    Paar. Verso: Liegendes Mädchen, Circa 1912/15 and 1908
    Drawing · Paper
    26 x 34 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 434
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Araberin by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Oil crayon on brownish paper, offered Nov 2013
    Araberin, 1912
    Drawing · Paper
    42.9 x 30.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 433
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Drei Tanzende Mädchen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1914/1915, Pencil drawing, offered Nov 2013
    Drei Tanzende Mädchen, 1914/1915
    Drawing
    16 x 20.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 432
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Bub mit erhobenen Armen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, c. 1909, Coloured chalk drawing and pencil, offered Nov 2013
    Bub mit erhobenen Armen, c. 1909
    Drawing
    14.3 x 8.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 431
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Zirkusarena (Zirkus Schumann) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1909, Coloured crayon drawing, offered Nov 2013
    Zirkusarena (Zirkus Schumann), 1909
    Drawing
    12.4 x 15.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 430
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Pantomime Hans Reimann: Die Rache der Tänzerin by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Pencil drawing, sold Jun 2013
    Pantomime Hans Reimann: Die Rache der Tänzerin, 1912
    Drawing
    58,5 x 46 cm (23 x 18,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 31
    €23,750≈ $31,493≈ £20,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Baumgruppe in Königstein by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1916, Chalks, sold Jun 2013
    Baumgruppe in Königstein, 1916
    Drawing
    31,6 x 51,8 cm (12,4 x 20,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 28
    €26,250≈ $34,808≈ £22,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Badende by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Pencil drawing, sold Jun 2013
    Badende, 1912
    Drawing
    38,6 x 51 cm (15,1 x 20 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 29
    €27,500≈ $36,465≈ £23,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Ohne Titel (Skizze) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Pastellkreide auf braunem Papier, sold Jun 2013
    Ohne Titel (Skizze)
    Drawing
    21 × 17,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1058
    €7,930≈ $10,314≈ £6,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Im Restaurant by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1903, Bleistift auf leichtem Karton (Rückseite einer Postkarte), sold May 2013
    Im Restaurant, 1903
    Drawing
    9,2 × 14 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 323
    €15,860≈ $20,628≈ £13,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Im Bierlokal by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1904, Schwarze und farbige Kreide sowie Bleistift auf leichtem Karton (Rückseite einer Postkarte), sold May 2013
    Im Bierlokal, 1904
    Drawing
    14 × 8,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 324
    €24,400≈ $31,735≈ £20,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Badende am Strand von Fehmarn by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Rohrfeder und Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Papier, sold May 2013
    Badende am Strand von Fehmarn, 1912
    Drawing
    46 × 59 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 11
    €42,700≈ $55,271≈ £36,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–50,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Drei Frauen im Raum by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Reed pen drawing on the reverse of letter, fully signed by Kirchner, on plain yellowish paper, sold May 2013
    Drei Frauen im Raum
    Drawing · Paper
    28.6 x 22.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 777
    €10,370≈ $13,418≈ £8,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Liegende Frau und Porträt - Häusliche Szene by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1928, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Apr 2013
    Liegende Frau und Porträt - Häusliche Szene, 1928
    Drawing
    17 x 22 cm (6,6 x 8,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 142
    €3,250≈ $4,262≈ £2,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Skizze Redslob by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1924, Chalk drawing, sold Apr 2013
    Skizze Redslob, 1924
    Drawing
    51 x 32,2 cm (20 x 12,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 421
    €10,000≈ $13,115≈ £8,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Frau mit Kindern by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1905, Charcoal, sold Dec 2012
    Frau mit Kindern, 1905
    Drawing
    43,3 x 34,5 cm (17 x 13,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 28
    €11,875≈ $15,325≈ £9,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Baumgruppe auf Fehmarn by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Pencil, sold Dec 2012
    Baumgruppe auf Fehmarn, 1912
    Drawing
    37,6 x 45,6 cm (14,8 x 17,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 31
    €13,750≈ $17,744≈ £11,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Prinzessin Madri verlässt den Palast by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1910, Chalk drawing, sold Dec 2012
    Prinzessin Madri verlässt den Palast, 1910
    Drawing
    33 x 24 cm (12,9 x 9,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 23
    €15,000≈ $19,358≈ £12,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Tanzende Königin Sivali und Musikerinnen by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1911, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2012
    Tanzende Königin Sivali und Musikerinnen, 1911
    Drawing
    28,1 x 23,2 cm (11 x 9,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 24
    €25,000≈ $32,263≈ £20,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Zwei Akte by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1907, Charcoal drawing, sold Dec 2012
    Zwei Akte, 1907
    Drawing
    44,2 x 33,7 cm (17,4 x 13,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 13
    €32,940≈ $42,509≈ £26,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Badendes Paar im Atelier by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1908, Charcoal drawing, sold Dec 2012
    Badendes Paar im Atelier, 1908
    Drawing
    60 x 49,4 cm (23,6 x 19,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 17
    €61,000≈ $78,721≈ £49,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Zwei Modelle im Atelier by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1908, Colored chalk drawing, sold Dec 2012
    Zwei Modelle im Atelier, 1908
    Drawing
    43 x 34,5 cm (16,9 x 13,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 20
    €85,400≈ $110,209≈ £68,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Porträt des Dichters Carl Goering (Dr. Robert Goering?) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1926, Chalk drawing, sold Jun 2012
    Porträt des Dichters Carl Goering (Dr. Robert Goering?), 1926
    Drawing
    46,7 x 39 cm (18,3 x 15,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 28
    €10,625≈ $13,247≈ £8,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Am Brunnen trinkender Bauer by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1937, India Ink, sold Jun 2012
    Am Brunnen trinkender Bauer, 1937
    Drawing
    49,8 x 36,8 cm (19,6 x 14,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 51
    €15,000≈ $18,702≈ £12,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Zwei Dressurpferde im Zirkus by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1909, Chalk drawing, sold Jun 2012
    Zwei Dressurpferde im Zirkus, 1909
    Drawing
    25,4 x 33,6 cm (10 x 13,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 18
    €15,000≈ $18,702≈ £12,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Stehender weiblicher Rückenakt by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1911, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Jun 2012
    Stehender weiblicher Rückenakt, 1911
    Drawing
    34,3 x 26,2 cm (13,5 x 10,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 3
    €16,250≈ $20,261≈ £13,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Figuren im Staffelalp-Tobel by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1927, Pen and India ink, sold Jun 2012
    Figuren im Staffelalp-Tobel, 1927
    Drawing
    16 x 25,8 cm (6,2 x 10,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 25
    €22,500≈ $28,053≈ £18,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Bauerntanz by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1919, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Jun 2012
    Bauerntanz, 1919
    Drawing
    21,8 × 15,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1082
    €4,392≈ $5,412≈ £3,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Der Reichskunstwart Edwin Redslob by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1924, Feder und Pinsel in Schwarz und Braun auf Papier, sold Jun 2012
    Der Reichskunstwart Edwin Redslob, 1924
    Drawing
    50,8 × 37,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 328
    €9,760≈ $12,026≈ £7,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Landschaft bei Dresden by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1909, Farbkreiden auf Papier, sold Jun 2012
    Landschaft bei Dresden, 1909
    Drawing
    12,4 × 15,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 321
    €16,470≈ $20,294≈ £13,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Negermädchen-Kopf Milly (Head of Negro Girl Milly) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Pencil drawing with thick pencil, wiped, on fine blue tinted paper, sold May 2012
    Negermädchen-Kopf Milly (Head of Negro Girl Milly)
    Drawing · Paper
    21.7 x 28.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 317
    €32,940≈ $41,699≈ £26,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Hockender Akt im Badetub (Bathing Nude, crouched in a Tub) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Pen and ink drawing on plain smooth paper, sold May 2012
    Hockender Akt im Badetub (Bathing Nude, crouched in a Tub)
    Drawing · Paper
    27 x 34.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 316
    €25,620≈ $32,432≈ £20,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–16,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Blick über Dächer auf den Dom in Frankfurt am Main by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1916, Pen and India ink, sold Apr 2012
    Blick über Dächer auf den Dom in Frankfurt am Main, 1916
    Drawing
    21 x 16,2 cm (8,2 x 6,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 440
    €5,625≈ $7,441≈ £4,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Spazierendes Paar by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1906, Chalks, sold Apr 2012
    Spazierendes Paar, 1906
    Drawing
    14 x 9,8 cm (5,5 x 3,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 442
    €12,500≈ $16,536≈ £10,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Fußwaschender weiblicher Akt (Akt bei der Pediküre) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912, Brush and India ink, sold Dec 2011
    Fußwaschender weiblicher Akt (Akt bei der Pediküre), 1912
    Drawing
    30,7 x 25 cm (12 x 9,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 35
    €30,501≈ $40,823≈ £26,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Dodo mit blauem Hut by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1909, Chalks, sold Dec 2011
    Dodo mit blauem Hut, 1909
    Drawing
    20,1 x 15,6 cm (7,9 x 6,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 7
    €47,580≈ $63,681≈ £40,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Straßenszene by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1910, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Oct 2011
    Straßenszene, 1910
    Drawing
    16,4 x 20,5 cm (6,4 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 572
    €9,375≈ $13,275≈ £8,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Am Müggelsee, Segelboote by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1910, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Oct 2011
    Am Müggelsee, Segelboote, 1910
    Drawing
    10,5 x 21,1 cm (4,1 x 8,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 571
    €9,375≈ $13,275≈ £8,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Ohne Titel (in der Eisenbahn). 1920er Jahre by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Bleistift auf dünnem Papier, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel (in der Eisenbahn). 1920er Jahre
    Drawing
    20,5 × 17,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 757
    €3,660≈ $5,221≈ £3,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Sich bückender Akt im Raum by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Um 1912, Tuschpinsel und Bleistift auf bräunlichem Papier, sold May 2011
    Sich bückender Akt im Raum, Um 1912
    Drawing
    49,2 × 42,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 276
    €12,200≈ $17,403≈ £10,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗

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