What is a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper worth?
1880–1938 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 1,237 priced auction sales, works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner have sold for a median of $17,390Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $7,595Sign up free to see and $36,960Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $16,915Sign up free to see across 690 sales. In the last five years the median was $18,755Sign up free to see across 397 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner prices by medium
- Auction results
- 1,379
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 1995–2026
- Median price
- $17.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.6MSign up free to see Tanz im Varieté, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 690 | $7.5k–$32.5kSign up free to see | $16.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 409 | $7.9k–$33kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 57 | $386k–$1.2MSign up free to see | $601kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 4 | $1k–$78.8kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (590), Kornfeld (363), Grisebach (210)
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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) | 465 | $4.1k–$14.8kSign up free to see | $7.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 668 | $15k–$45.7kSign up free to see | $25kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 33 | $290k–$1.2MSign up free to see | $561kSign up free to see |
Recent Ernst Ludwig Kirchner sales
- Frauenakt (verso: Partie bei Dresden), Pencil drawing — $9,277Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Frau, Schuh zuknöpfend, Holzschnitt auf dünnem Japan — $6,879Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- Straßenszene, Studie dreier Passanten mit Hut, Pencil drawing — $13,144Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Else Thöny, Lithograph — $5,349Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Gerti mit Maske und Weinglas, Lithograph — $74,607Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Zwei Tänzerinnen, India Ink — $31,335Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Badende im Tub, Black Chalk drawing — $35,065Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Hommage à Klee (Bildnis Paul Klee und Frau), Oil on canvas — $477,486Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
Questions about Ernst Ludwig Kirchner prices
What is a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper worth?
Based on 1,237 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner have sold for a median of $17,390, and half of them sold between $7,595 and $36,960. For works on paper alone the median is $16,915 (690 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 Ludwig Kirchner sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,582,828 for “Tanz im Varieté” at Ketterer Kunst in June 2024.
Which Ernst Ludwig Kirchner medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $600,882 (57 sales).
How often do Ernst Ludwig Kirchner works sell at auction?
90% of the 1,379 lots recorded between 1995 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 1,379 auction results for Ernst Ludwig Kirchner between 1995 and 2026, and 1,238 of them sold (90%).
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