Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1880–1938

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner watercolors have appeared at auction 137 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 132 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. The median price realised is $39kSign up free to see across 132 priced sales; the middle half sold for $24.4kSign up free to see–$66.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $261kSign up free to see for Vier weibliche Akte im Atelier at Ketterer Kunst in June 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Ketterer Kunst (69), Grisebach (30) and Kornfeld (18).

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1. 
   Trees

   Watercolor

   17" x 21”

   James D. Julia · Aug 24, 2011 · Lot 2371
   $19,550≈ £11,881≈ €13,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at James D. Julia ↗
2. 
   Liegender Akt, 1911

   Watercolor

   25,5 x 34 cm (10 x 13,3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2011 · Lot 3
   €79,300≈ $114,890≈ £70,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Tanzpaar (Dancing Couple)

   Watercolor · Paper

   10.5 x 15 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2011 · Lot 379
   €10,285≈ $14,819≈ £9,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Davoser Alplandschaft - Stafelalp vor Wolkendecke (Davos Alp Landscape - Stafelalp under Heavy Clouds)

   Watercolor · Paper

   35 x 45 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2011 · Lot 376
   €24,200≈ $34,867≈ £21,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Frühling (Königstein), 1916

   Watercolor

   39,3 × 32,3 cm

   Grisebach · May 28, 2011 · Lot 278
   €25,620≈ $36,547≈ £22,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Damenbildnis, 1931

   Watercolor

   33,7 x 49,6 cm (13,2 x 19,5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 36
   €31,250≈ $41,394≈ £26,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Doppelporträt, 1928

   Watercolor

   35,5 x 46,5 cm (13,9 x 18,3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2010 · Lot 53
   €25,620≈ $31,069≈ £21,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Entwurf für ein Wohnhaus, Um 1910

   Watercolor

   28,8 × 31,6 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 148
   €10,710≈ $12,916≈ £8,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Tannenwald, Um 1920

   Watercolor

   28,5 × 22 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 158
   €73,780≈ $88,979≈ £61,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Badende am Fehmarnstrand, 1913

    Watercolor

    45,8 × 57,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 4, 2010 · Lot 29
    €33,320≈ $40,184≈ £27,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Weiblicher Akt am Strand von Fehmarn (Female Nude on Fehmarn beach)

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.4 x 40.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 466
    €91,200≈ $111,884≈ £76,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Three Bathers (Nudes in Mountain Landscape)

    Watercolor · Board

    33.2 x 44.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 931
    €21,600≈ $32,547≈ £19,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Weidende Kühe, 1920

    Watercolor

    34 x 48,5 cm (13,3 x 19 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 226
    €18,300≈ $25,496≈ £15,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Fehmarnküste, 1912

    Watercolor

    36 x 46,3 cm (14,1 x 18,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 205
    €40,870≈ $56,940≈ £34,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Sitzender Akt, 1909

    Watercolor

    60 x 43 cm (23,6 x 16,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 211
    €63,440≈ $88,385≈ £53,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Staffelalp, 1917

    Watercolor

    41 x 52,5 cm (16,1 x 20,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 228
    €68,320≈ $95,183≈ £57,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Zwei Mädchen, Um 1910

    Watercolor

    12,6 × 15,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 138
    €17,850≈ $25,306≈ £15,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Taunuslandschaft mit Brücke, 1916

    Watercolor

    54,3 × 36,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 157
    €47,600≈ $67,483≈ £41,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Bahnhof“ (Zürich), 1925

    Watercolor

    33,8 × 45,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2009 · Lot 18
    €47,600≈ $67,483≈ £41,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Figural Scene Outdoors

    Watercolor · Paper

    16.9 x 21.3 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 198
    €5,040≈ $6,383≈ £4,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Hirte mit Stock und Lamm (Selbstbildnis), 1937

    Watercolor

    43,5 x 29,5 cm ( 17,1 x 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2007 · Lot 213
    €34,800≈ $46,441≈ £23,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Stafelalp mit Tinzenhorn, 1919

    Watercolor

    44 x 59 cm ( 17,3 x 23,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 124
    €12,495≈ $16,657≈ £8,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Elektrische Leitungen mit Blick auf Tinsenhorn und Rhätisch Bahn, 1927

    Watercolor

    25,6 x 35 cm ( 10 x 13,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 397
    €11,900≈ $15,250≈ £8,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Ballspielende Akte, 1934

    Watercolor

    49,8 x 37,1 cm ( 19,6 x 14,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 359
    €16,065≈ $20,587≈ £11,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €11,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Männerkopf, 1921

    Watercolor

    49,3 x 38 cm ( 19,4 x 14,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 382
    €17,850≈ $22,875≈ £12,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Divan (Orientalische Szene), 1913

    Watercolor

    58,5 x 46 cm ( 23 x 18,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 383
    €57,715≈ $73,962≈ £39,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Bäuerin eine Last tragend

    Watercolor

    39,5 x 29 cm ( 15,5 x 11,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2005 · Lot 136
    €9,520≈ $11,202≈ £6,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Zwei nackte Mädchen am Ofen, 1912

    Watercolor

    53,1 x 38,9 cm ( 20,9 x 15,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2005 · Lot 120
    €140,400≈ $165,209≈ £95,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Frauenporträt (Lesende), 1925

    Watercolor

    44,5 x 50 cm ( 17,5 x 19,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 59
    €11,700≈ $14,942≈ £7,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Blick von der Staffelalp, 1920

    Watercolor

    22,2 x 24,3 cm ( 8,7 x 9,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2004 · Lot 167
    €21,060≈ $28,338≈ £14,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Sitzender Akt im Wald vor Baum

    Watercolor

    38,8 x 43,3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 784
    €20,230≈ $24,687≈ £13,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Drei Akte in den Dünen

    Watercolor

    46,3 x 30,3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 782
    €13,685≈ $16,700≈ £9,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–14,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Frühling (Drei Bauern), 1924

    Watercolor

    51 x 35,7 cm ( 20 x 14 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 170
    €23,400≈ $27,617≈ £15,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Staffelalp, 1920

    Watercolor

    23 x 27,5 cm ( 9 x 10,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 166
    €40,950≈ $48,329≈ £27,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Bäume am Seeufer (Böhmen)

    Watercolor

    27 x 34,6 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2003 · Lot 759
    €36,890≈ $43,906≈ £25,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Berglandschaft von Davos

    Watercolor

    28,2 x 44,3 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 701
    €14,750≈ $17,340≈ £10,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    Zwei Badende, 1909

    Watercolor

    50 x 31 cm ( 19,6 x 12,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2002 · Lot 42
    €10,350≈ $10,356≈ £6,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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