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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. Vega by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    Vega, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    75 x 86 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 604
    €372,000≈ $414,929≈ £287,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–200,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Harfespielerin by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    Harfespielerin, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    70 x 55 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 603
    €71,286≈ $79,512≈ £55,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Bildnis Alice by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1926, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    Bildnis Alice, 1926
    Oil · Canvas
    95.2 x 75.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 458
    €22,320≈ $24,896≈ £17,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Blau und Grau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2016
    Blau und Grau, 1957
    Oil
    100 × 120 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 54
    €150,000≈ $167,820≈ £116,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Onyx by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Oil on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Onyx, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    82 x 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 604
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Frau mit Hahn by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948/1949, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Frau mit Hahn, 1948/1949
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 49.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 603
    €74,400≈ $78,715≈ £52,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Balance Joyeuse by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1956, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2015
    Balance Joyeuse, 1956
    Oil
    51,5 × 73,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 57
    €275,000≈ $291,830≈ £193,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Dominant Gelb by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1959, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2015
    Dominant Gelb, 1959
    Oil
    162 × 130,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 58
    €312,500≈ $331,625≈ £219,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Ohne Titel“ (Frühlings-Votiv) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Öl auf Holz, sold Jun 2015
    Ohne Titel“ (Frühlings-Votiv), 1946
    Oil
    41,7 × 27,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 499
    €106,250≈ $119,191≈ £77,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. In Blockformen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1953, Oil on canvas, painted on both sides. One of the compositions rotated by 180°, sold Nov 2014
    In Blockformen, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 110 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 514
    €161,200≈ $201,226≈ £128,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–160,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Königin auf Thron by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1944, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Königin auf Thron, 1944
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 513
    €372,000≈ $464,368≈ £295,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. "Mit gelben Scheiben und blauen Spitzen" by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2014
    "Mit gelben Scheiben und blauen Spitzen"
    Oil · Canvas
    124 x 198,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 318
    €232,200≈ $289,670≈ £183,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. Irisch Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2014
    Irisch Blau, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    200 x 161 cm (78,7 x 63,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 718
    €353,800≈ $482,654≈ £286,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Mutter mit Kindern am Waldrand by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1944, Öl auf Karton, sold May 2014
    Mutter mit Kindern am Waldrand, 1944
    Oil
    18,4 × 25 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 58
    €27,500≈ $37,433≈ £22,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Figuration in Blau und Rot by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2013
    Figuration in Blau und Rot, 1963
    Oil
    162 × 140,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 51
    €275,000≈ $373,780≈ £228,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Mit gelbem Vogel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1950, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2013
    Mit gelbem Vogel, 1950
    Oil
    100 × 135 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 50
    €350,000≈ $475,720≈ £291,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Crescendo by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Crescendo, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    162 x 130 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 771
    €183,000≈ $248,734≈ £152,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Waldgeist by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Waldgeist, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 770
    €48,800≈ $66,329≈ £40,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Portrait of a girl by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1924, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Portrait of a girl, 1924
    Oil · Canvas
    110 × 56 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0562
    €23,760≈ $32,188≈ £19,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  20. Mythe by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert, sold May 2013
    Mythe, 1949
    Oil
    50,5 × 75,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 45
    €195,200≈ $252,667≈ £167,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Orakel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2013
    Orakel, 1964
    Oil
    200 × 160 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 46
    €305,000≈ $394,792≈ £260,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Von Goldfarben und Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1953, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    Von Goldfarben und Blau, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm (31,4 x 39,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 214
    €170,800≈ $220,417≈ £137,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Imagination in Gelb by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    Imagination in Gelb, 1951
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm (31,4 x 39,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 202
    €158,600≈ $197,742≈ £128,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Der Abendgruß by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1942, Öl auf Malpappe, sold May 2012
    Der Abendgruß, 1942
    Oil
    23,9 × 34,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 37
    €67,100≈ $83,224≈ £53,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Figurale - Odaliske I by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2011
    Figurale - Odaliske I, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 40 cm (10,2 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 203
    €68,320≈ $91,439≈ £58,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Dunkle Zirkel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2011
    Dunkle Zirkel, 1960
    Oil
    119,5 × 85 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 56
    €134,200≈ $179,466≈ £115,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Der Hirte III by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2011
    Der Hirte III, 1948
    Oil
    90 × 75 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 52
    €244,000≈ $326,301≈ £209,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Pastorale by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2011
    Pastorale, 1954
    Oil
    125 × 200 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 57
    €341,600≈ $456,822≈ £293,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Weizengelb by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1962, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2011
    Weizengelb, 1962
    Oil
    200 × 140 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 55
    €353,800≈ $473,137≈ £304,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. Rot links oben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1962, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Rot links oben, 1962
    Oil
    80,5 × 60,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 53
    €97,600≈ $139,226≈ £84,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Zenith by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Zenith, 1963
    Oil
    200 × 140 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 111
    €292,800≈ $417,679≈ £253,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Blätter und schwarze Punkte by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Blätter und schwarze Punkte, 1954
    Oil
    100,5 × 159,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 60
    €305,000≈ $435,083≈ £264,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Chromatische Scheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Chromatische Scheiben, 1960
    Oil
    189 × 341 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 58
    €915,000≈ $1,305,248≈ £793,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450,000–600,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Spuren in Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2010
    Spuren in Blau, 1957
    Oil
    126 × 90,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 64
    €305,000≈ $403,363≈ £257,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–250,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Untitled by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 532
    €70,800≈ $106,681≈ £65,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Schwindender Ocker by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1959, Öl auf Leinwand, offered May 2008
    Schwindender Ocker, 1959
    Oil
    100 x 81 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 663
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Stilleben mit Äpfeln by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1928, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2007
    Stilleben mit Äpfeln, 1928
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 45 cm ( 9,4 x 17,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 173
    €22,200≈ $32,678≈ £16,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Gelbe Sphäre by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2007
    Gelbe Sphäre, 1955
    Oil
    100 × 160 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 83
    €154,700≈ $228,353≈ £110,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €130,000–160,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Familie nachts am Meer by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1935, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2006
    Familie nachts am Meer, 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    87,5 x 101 cm ( 34,4 x 39,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 110
    €19,040≈ $24,400≈ £13,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Olivklang und Ocker by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2004
    Olivklang und Ocker, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    89 x 116 cm ( 35 x 45,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 264
    €39,780≈ $53,528≈ £27,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Vierung by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2003
    Vierung
    Oil
    110,5 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 297
    €124,950≈ $149,865≈ £87,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–110,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Paar am Sund by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1938, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2002
    Paar am Sund, 1938
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 78 cm ( 23,6 x 30,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 102
    €40,250≈ $40,274≈ £25,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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