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Ernst Wilhelm Nay

German · 1902–1968 · Painter, Printmaker

Ernst Wilhelm Nay was a German painter and graphic designer of classical modernism. He is considered one of the most important painters of German post-war art. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Scheiben und Halbscheiben, 1955, Oil on canvasScheiben und HalbscheibenKetterer Kunst · €2,245,000≈ $2,636,079≈ £1,964,877Sign up to see
  2. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Doppelspindel-Rot, 1967, Oil on canvasDoppelspindel-RotKetterer Kunst · €2,185,000≈ $2,599,713≈ £1,874,342Sign up to see
  3. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Motion, 1962, Oil on canvasMotionKetterer Kunst · €1,621,000≈ $1,747,438≈ £1,390,719Sign up to see

Ernst Wilhelm Nay’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 539 auction results for Ernst Wilhelm Nay between 2002 and 2026, of which 513 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $110Sign up free to see to $2.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.6MSign up free to see for Scheiben und Halbscheiben at Ketterer Kunst in December 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (142 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (204), Grisebach (123) and Lempertz (110).

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  1. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, My - 11 - 64 (Mykonos), 1964, Watercolor
    My - 11 - 64 (Mykonos), 1964
    Watercolor
    60 x 42 cm (23.6 x 16.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 78
    €40,200≈ $46,387≈ £34,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Sechs Aquatinten, 1965, Original-Leinenmappe mit 6 Farbaquatinten auf Arches-Velin und einem Titelblatt
    Sechs Aquatinten, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper
    66 × 50 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2258
    €9,675≈ $11,215≈ £8,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, La Belle et la Bête, 1944, Bleistift auf Papier
    La Belle et la Bête, 1944
    Drawing
    15,9 × 24,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2066
    €3,741≈ $4,327≈ £3,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Hirte, 1948, Bleistift auf festem Papier
    Hirte, 1948
    Drawing
    35 × 25,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2067
    €3,870≈ $4,476≈ £3,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Motion, 1962, Oil on canvas
    Motion, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 200 cm (59 x 78.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 46
    €890,100≈ $1,029,579≈ £768,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Smaragd in Grau, 1956, Oil on canvas
    Smaragd in Grau, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 125 cm (39.3 x 49.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 49
    €270,900≈ $313,350≈ £233,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Spiele, 1951, Oil on canvas
    Spiele, 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    100.5 x 125.3 cm (39.5 x 49.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 58
    €167,700≈ $193,979≈ £144,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Mutter, kleinen Jungen führend, 1944, Gouache on light card
    Mutter, kleinen Jungen führend, 1944
    Gouache · Board
    23.8 x 15.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 194
    €21,590≈ $25,131≈ £18,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Um drei rote Punkte, 1950, Öl auf Leinwand
    Um drei rote Punkte, 1950
    Oil
    70 × 105 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 47
    €141,900≈ $165,172≈ £122,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–250,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Metagrau, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand
    Metagrau, 1960
    Oil
    150 × 100,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 49
    €283,800≈ $330,343≈ £245,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗

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Ernst Wilhelm Nay: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernst Wilhelm Nay at auction?

$2,636,079Sign up free to see, for Scheiben und Halbscheiben at Ketterer Kunst (December 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernst Wilhelm Nay?

The median sale price is $23.5kSign up free to see across 513 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernst Wilhelm Nay have sold at auction?

513 of 539 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ernst Wilhelm Nay?

Ketterer Kunst, Grisebach and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach · Lempertz

About Ernst Wilhelm Nay

Ernst Wilhelm Nay was a German painter and graphic designer of classical modernism. He is considered one of the most important painters of German post-war art.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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