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Ernst Wilhelm Nay Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1902–1968

Of the 142 lots by Ernst Wilhelm Nay (paintings) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 134 found a buyer (94%). Across 134 sales with a published price, the typical result was $120kSign up free to see to $430kSign up free to see (median $248kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.6MSign up free to see for Scheiben und Halbscheiben at Ketterer Kunst in December 2017. Sales were recorded mainly at Ketterer Kunst (60), Grisebach (44) and Lempertz (27).

€2,245,000≈ $2,636,079≈ £1,964,877Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumScheiben und HalbscheibenKetterer Kunst142auction results2002–2026years recorded94%sold$248kSign up free to seemedian price

Ernst Wilhelm Nay paintings: key figures

Auction results
142
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$248kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.6MSign up free to see Scheiben und Halbscheiben, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2017

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (60), Grisebach (44), Lempertz (27)

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  1. Liegende in Landschaft by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1939, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    Liegende in Landschaft, 1939
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 65.5 cm (18.1 x 25.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 455
    €47,500≈ $53,547≈ £40,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Vibration by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    Vibration, 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    85.5 x 105 cm (33.6 x 41.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 246
    €287,500≈ $324,099≈ £245,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Die Uhr (Krapplack, Blau und Grün) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    Die Uhr (Krapplack, Blau und Grün), 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    162 x 150.3 cm (63.7 x 59.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 255
    €475,000≈ $535,468≈ £405,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. In freien Rhythmen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    In freien Rhythmen, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 91.8 cm (28.7 x 36.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 223
    €575,000≈ $648,198≈ £490,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Metagrün by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2021
    Metagrün, 1963
    Oil
    200 × 140 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 19
    €525,000≈ $595,298≈ £446,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Fisch und Muschel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1932, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Fisch und Muschel, 1932
    Oil · Canvas
    59 x 47 cm (23.2 x 18.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 432
    €22,500≈ $26,771≈ £19,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Onyx by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Onyx, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    82 x 70 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 441
    €50,000≈ $59,490≈ £42,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Helle Akzente by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1956, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Helle Akzente, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    73.5 x 92 cm (28.9 x 36.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 351
    €250,000≈ $297,450≈ £214,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Lots Weib by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Lots Weib, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm (31.4 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 301
    €262,500≈ $312,323≈ £225,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Doppelspindel-Rot by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Doppelspindel-Rot, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    200 x 190 cm (78.7 x 74.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 337
    €2,185,000≈ $2,599,713≈ £1,874,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. In Blockformen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1953, Oil on canvas, painted on both sides. One of the compositions rotated by 180°, sold Jun 2021
    In Blockformen, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 110 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 10
    €275,000≈ $328,268≈ £235,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–220,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Blau bewegt by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Blau bewegt, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    115 x 87.5 cm (45.2 x 34.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 217
    €745,000≈ $903,462≈ £687,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Fisch und Muschel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1932, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2020
    Fisch und Muschel, 1932
    Oil · Canvas
    59.4 x 47.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. In Blau und Rosa by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2020
    In Blau und Rosa, 1953
    Oil
    60 × 70 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 22
    €200,000≈ $243,020≈ £180,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €160,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Elch und Elchkuh by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1935, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2020
    Elch und Elchkuh, 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    87,5 x 101,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 188
    €77,400≈ $93,391≈ £70,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Balkanlandschaft by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1939, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2019
    Balkanlandschaft, 1939
    Oil · Canvas
    45.8 x 62.2 cm (18 x 24.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 200
    €106,250≈ $117,874≈ £89,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Persisches Gedicht by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2019
    Persisches Gedicht, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    65.5 x 110 cm (25.7 x 43.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 105
    €256,250≈ $284,284≈ £216,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. "Dynamik Bild" by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2019
    "Dynamik Bild", 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    160 x 201cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 241
    €371,875≈ $409,397≈ £317,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. Der Abendruf by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1942, Oil on cardboard, sold Jun 2019
    Der Abendruf, 1942
    Oil · Board
    23.8 x 31.5 cm (9.3 x 12.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 97
    €65,000≈ $73,275≈ £57,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Schwarz-Rot-Rosa by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1968, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Schwarz-Rot-Rosa, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 110.5 cm (51.1 x 43.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 179
    €250,000≈ $281,825≈ £221,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Mit gotischem Rot by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Mit gotischem Rot, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    110 x 100 cm (43.3 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 122
    €312,500≈ $352,281≈ £277,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Frau mit Tieren by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1934/1939, Oil on canvas, margins relined, sold Jun 2019
    Frau mit Tieren, 1934/1939
    Oil · Canvas
    110 x 87 cm (43.3 x 34.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 145
    €337,500≈ $380,464≈ £299,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Lob des Grau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Lob des Grau, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 120 cm (39.3 x 47.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 134
    €350,000≈ $394,555≈ £310,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Rot in tiefem Klang by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1962, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2019
    Rot in tiefem Klang, 1962
    Oil
    80,5 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 40
    €437,500≈ $487,113≈ £385,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. "Onyx" by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2019
    "Onyx", 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    82 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 283
    €64,500≈ $71,956≈ £56,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. Chorisch Grau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2019
    Chorisch Grau, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 160cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 116
    €387,000≈ $431,737≈ £341,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Fischerboote an der Hafenmole by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1930, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2019
    Fischerboote an der Hafenmole, 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 284
    €154,800≈ $172,695≈ £136,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. Hellblau im Zentrum by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1961, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Hellblau im Zentrum, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 100 cm (59 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 850
    €375,000≈ $426,413≈ £334,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Streifen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Streifen, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    200 x 159 cm (78.7 x 62.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 882
    €475,000≈ $540,123≈ £423,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Schwarze Sternenbahn by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Schwarze Sternenbahn, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 160 cm (39.3 x 62.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 816
    €500,000≈ $568,550≈ £445,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Landschaft mit Weg by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1925, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2018
    Landschaft mit Weg, 1925
    Oil
    40 × 55 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 693
    €10,000≈ $11,359≈ £8,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Landschaft mit Laterne und Schornstein by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1925, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2018
    Landschaft mit Laterne und Schornstein, 1925
    Oil
    40,1 × 50,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 694
    €10,000≈ $11,359≈ £8,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Dominant Grün by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2018
    Dominant Grün, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    100.5 x 160 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 248
    €297,600≈ $338,044≈ £265,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €230,000–260,000View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Fischer by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1936, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2018
    Fischer, 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    106 x 136 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 243
    €210,800≈ $239,448≈ £187,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €130,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Exzentrik by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2018
    Exzentrik, 1953
    Oil
    100 × 120 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 43
    €312,500≈ $355,844≈ £278,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Purpurmelodie by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Purpurmelodie, 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 126 cm (35.4 x 49.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 854
    €500,000≈ $587,700≈ £438,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Onyx by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Oil on canvas, offered Jun 2018
    Onyx, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    82 x 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 284
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Mit Tropfenketten by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Mit Tropfenketten, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    100.4 x 120.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 282
    €372,000≈ $434,087≈ £326,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–180,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Olivklang und Ocker by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2018
    Olivklang und Ocker, 1958
    Oil
    89,2 × 116,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 34
    €100,000≈ $116,990≈ £87,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Kleine abstrakte Komposition by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2018
    Kleine abstrakte Komposition, 1953
    Oil
    60,5 × 70,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 33
    €162,500≈ $190,109≈ £142,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Goldblau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2017
    Goldblau, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    110.5 x 100 cm (43.5 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 828
    €100,000≈ $117,420≈ £87,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Scheiben und Halbscheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2017
    Scheiben und Halbscheiben, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    120 x 161 cm (47.2 x 63.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 804
    €2,245,000≈ $2,636,079≈ £1,964,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Bernstein by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2017
    Bernstein, 1960
    Oil
    82 × 70,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 45
    €225,000≈ $266,603≈ £197,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–240,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Chromatische Scheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2017
    Chromatische Scheiben, 1960
    Oil
    189 × 341 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 44
    €985,000≈ $1,167,127≈ £866,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800,000–1,200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Irisches Märchen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Oil, sold Jun 2017
    Irisches Märchen, 1951
    Oil
    100 x 120 cm (39.3 x 47.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 805
    €187,500≈ $209,550≈ £164,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Selbstbildnis by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1940, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2017
    Selbstbildnis, 1940
    Oil
    105 × 80,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 43
    €137,500≈ $154,261≈ £119,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Reiter by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1934, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2016
    Reiter, 1934
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 68 cm (39.3 x 26.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 270
    €65,000≈ $68,634≈ £54,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Drei gelbe Scheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2016
    Drei gelbe Scheiben, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 125 cm (39.3 x 49.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 805.10
    €225,000≈ $237,578≈ £188,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Mit dunklem Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2016
    Mit dunklem Blau, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    80.5 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 403
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Onyx by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Oil on canvas, offered Jun 2016
    Onyx, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    82 x 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 605
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗

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