Ernst Wilhelm Nay Prints: Auction Prices

1902–1968

Of the 167 lots by Ernst Wilhelm Nay (prints) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 158 found a buyer (95%). The median price realised is $2.4kSign up free to see across 158 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1kSign up free to see–$4.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $78.6kSign up free to see for Farbholzschnitt 1952 - 1, 2, 3 und 4 at Lempertz in June 2005. Most results come from Van Ham (66), Ketterer Kunst (54) and Grisebach (21).

€64,260≈ $78,584≈ £43,081Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFarbholzschnitt 1952 - 1, 2, 3 und 4Lempertz167auction results2002–2026years recorded95%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Ernst Wilhelm Nay prints: key figures

Auction results
167
Sold rate
95%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$78.6kSign up free to see Farbholzschnitt 1952 - 1, 2, 3 und 4, Lempertz, Jun 2005

Top auction houses: Van Ham (66), Ketterer Kunst (54), Grisebach (21)

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  1. Auktion 442, Los 1330 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1969/72, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Dec 2019
    Auktion 442, Los 1330, 1969/72
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 240/250
    Van Ham · · Lot 1330
    €1,161≈ $1,287≈ £982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Sitzende Frau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Nov 2019
    Sitzende Frau, 1949
    Lithograph
    40,1 × 44 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1178
    €4,375≈ $4,805≈ £3,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Farblitho 1968 - 2 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1968, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Sep 2019
    Farblitho 1968 - 2 (NOR), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/300
    50 x 46cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 48
    €417≈ $463≈ £372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Dominant Blau (Farblitho 1964-2) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jan 2019
    Dominant Blau (Farblitho 1964-2), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. Probedruck
    56,5 x 47,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 77
    €774≈ $893≈ £697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Jan 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 60/75
    46 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 75
    €417≈ $481≈ £375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Auktion 422, Los 800 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1961, Farblithografie auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 800, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. épreuve d'artiste II/III
    Van Ham · · Lot 800
    €1,548≈ $1,758≈ £1,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Auktion 422, Los 802 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1969/72, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 802, 1969/72
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 204/250
    Van Ham · · Lot 802
    €1,032≈ $1,172≈ £917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Rot aus Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Aug 2018
    Rot aus Blau, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/65
    54 x 46,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 67
    €1,339≈ $1,560≈ £1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Aquatintaradierung auf Velin, sold Aug 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 20/100
    37,5 x 33,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 68
    €744≈ $867≈ £668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Die Wüste by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Jun 2018
    Die Wüste, 1965
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    39.9 x 34.1 cm (15.7 x 13.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 449
    €1,500≈ $1,763≈ £1,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Auktion 414, Los 821 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Bütten, sold Jun 2018
    Auktion 414, Los 821, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 105/250
    Van Ham · · Lot 821
    €1,190≈ $1,400≈ £1,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Farblithografie auf Japan, sold Apr 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/70
    62 x 47cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 69
    €1,934≈ $2,381≈ £1,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. Die Wüste by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Apr 2018
    Die Wüste, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 99/100
    39,5 x 33,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 68
    €744≈ $916≈ £652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Lithografie auf wolkigem Papier, offered Dec 2017
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    Darst. 42 x 36,5 cm, Bl. 47,5 x 37,4 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 636
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  15. Auktion 404, Los 758 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967/72, Siebdruck auf leichtem Karton, sold Dec 2017
    Auktion 404, Los 758, 1967/72
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 174/250
    Van Ham · · Lot 758
    €1,290≈ $1,524≈ £1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Auktion 404, Los 757 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Dec 2017
    Auktion 404, Los 757, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 6/100
    Van Ham · · Lot 757
    €645≈ $762≈ £570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Farbaquatinta 1965-8 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Sep 2017
    Farbaquatinta 1965-8, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. h.c
    37 x 33,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 44
    €1,097≈ $1,304≈ £978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  18. C. G. Heise zum Geburstag by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Farbholzschnitt auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Sep 2017
    C. G. Heise zum Geburstag, 1965
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 30/200
    48 x 35,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 43
    €387≈ $460≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  19. Farbaqutinta 1965-8 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Jun 2017
    Farbaqutinta 1965-8, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 8/100
    37,5 x 33,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 44
    €516≈ $578≈ £454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Fünf Badende in Lofoten by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1938, Farbholzschnitt auf Velin, sold Dec 2016
    Fünf Badende in Lofoten, 1938
    Woodcut / linocut
    35 x 48,5cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 273
    €45,000≈ $47,516≈ £37,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Zwei Badende am Bergsee by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1938, Woodcut in colors, sold Dec 2016
    Zwei Badende am Bergsee, 1938
    Woodcut / linocut
    35 x 48.8 cm (13.7 x 19.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 274
    €57,500≈ $60,714≈ £48,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Farbaquatinta 1965-4 (Der Mensch) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Farbaquatinta auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Farbaquatinta 1965-4 (Der Mensch), 1965
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 90/100
    43,5 x 33,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 957
    €774≈ $817≈ £650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Farblitho 1961 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1961, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Dec 2016
    Farblitho 1961 (NOR), 1961
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. épreuve d'artiste V/XV
    41,5 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 956
    €1,226≈ $1,295≈ £1,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. Sechs Aquatinten - Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Aquatint, sold Dec 2016
    Sechs Aquatinten - Über den Menschen, 1965
    Aquatint
    44 x 31.5 cm (17.3 x 12.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 388
    €6,875≈ $7,259≈ £5,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Ausfahrt (Ostseefischer 9a) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1936, Linocut, sold Dec 2016
    Ausfahrt (Ostseefischer 9a), 1936
    Woodcut / linocut
    27.9 x 38.8 cm (10.9 x 15.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 79
    €7,500≈ $8,072≈ £6,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Verwandlung der Io by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Dec 2016
    Verwandlung der Io, 1949
    Lithograph
    36,5 × 57 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1201
    €4,125≈ $4,390≈ £3,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  27. 5 Farbaquatinten by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Folge von 5 Farbaquatinten, jeweils auf Rives-Velin, sold Dec 2016
    5 Farbaquatinten, 1957
    Aquatint · Paper
    50 × 65 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 650
    €19,375≈ $20,619≈ £16,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Farbholzschnitt 1952-1 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Colour woodcut on paper, sold Jun 2016
    Farbholzschnitt 1952-1, 1952
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 7/20
    48.5 x 64.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 670
    €8,060≈ $8,990≈ £6,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Farbaquatinta 1957-4 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farbaquatinta auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2015
    Farbaquatinta 1957-4
    Aquatint · Paper
    33,5 x 45,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 964
    €3,354≈ $3,551≈ £2,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. Farblitho 1968-2 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2015
    Farblitho 1968-2 (NOR)
    Lithograph · Paper
    50 x 46cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 967
    €387≈ $410≈ £272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Farbaquatinta 1963 - 1 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Nov 2015
    Farbaquatinta 1963 - 1 (NOR)
    Aquatint · Paper
    17 x 14cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 962
    €1,419≈ $1,502≈ £996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Metablau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf Papier, sold Nov 2015
    Metablau, 1969
    Screenprint · Board
    130 × 120 cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 968
    €1,290≈ $1,366≈ £905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  33. Farblitho 1959 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Nov 2015
    Farblitho 1959 (NOR)
    Lithograph · Paper
    62 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 965
    €839≈ $888≈ £589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  34. Farblitho 1964-1 (Rot aus Blau) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2015
    Farblitho 1964-1 (Rot aus Blau)
    Lithograph · Paper
    55 x 47cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 966
    €839≈ $888≈ £589Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  35. Farblitho 1964-3 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farblithografie auf Japan, sold Jun 2015
    Farblitho 1964-3
    Lithograph · Paper
    63 x 48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 977
    €1,355≈ $1,494≈ £981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  36. Farbaquatinta 1958-1, Karneol by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958, Colour aquatint etching on card, sold May 2015
    Farbaquatinta 1958-1, Karneol, 1958
    Aquatint · Board · ed. 9/35
    65.5 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 571
    €2,480≈ $2,721≈ £1,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Dec 2014
    Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen, 1965
    Etching
    44 x 31,5 cm (17,3 x 12,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 451
    €6,000≈ $7,417≈ £4,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Metablau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf Papier, sold Nov 2014
    Metablau, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    130 × 120 cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 892
    €1,161≈ $1,448≈ £918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Oberon by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Nov 2014
    Oberon
    Lithograph · Paper
    53,5 x 34cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 891
    €2,193≈ $2,736≈ £1,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,700–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. 1952 - 4 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Woodcut in colors, sold Jun 2014
    1952 - 4, 1952
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 20
    36 x 48,5 cm (14,1 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 408
    €5,625≈ $7,674≈ £4,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Lofotenlandschaft by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1938, Farbholzschnitt auf Velin, sold Jun 2014
    Lofotenlandschaft, 1938
    Woodcut / linocut
    35,5 x 48,5cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 85
    €31,250≈ $42,631≈ £25,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Badende an der Steilküste by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1938, Woodcut in colors, sold Jun 2014
    Badende an der Steilküste, 1938
    Woodcut / linocut
    35,2 x 48,5 cm (13,8 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 86
    €32,940≈ $44,937≈ £26,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Folge von 6 Farbaquatinten, jeweils auf Velin, sold May 2014
    Über den Menschen, 1965
    Aquatint
    44 × 31,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 604
    €8,750≈ $11,906≈ £7,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Dec 2013
    Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen, 1965
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    44 x 31,5 cm (17,3 x 12,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 700
    €6,875≈ $9,392≈ £5,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Farbholzschnitt 1952-2 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Woodcut in colors, sold Jun 2013
    Farbholzschnitt 1952-2, 1952
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 20
    36 x 48 cm (14,1 x 18,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 205
    €10,000≈ $13,260≈ £8,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Farbholzschnitt 1952-4 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Woodcut in colors, sold Jun 2013
    Farbholzschnitt 1952-4, 1952
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 20
    36 x 48,5 cm (14,1 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 206
    €11,875≈ $15,746≈ £10,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Farblitho 1952 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Farblitho 1952, 1952
    Lithograph
    20 x 24,3 cm (7,8 x 9,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 756
    €1,000≈ $1,312≈ £854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Oberon by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Oberon, 1949
    Lithograph · ed. 1/30
    53,8 x 33,8 cm (21,1 x 13,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 755
    €1,875≈ $2,459≈ £1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Farblitho 1967-3 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Farblitho 1967-3, 1967
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 75
    65 x 55,2 cm (25,5 x 21,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 758
    €2,000≈ $2,623≈ £1,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen, 1965
    Etching
    44 x 31,5 cm (17,3 x 12,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 754
    €11,625≈ $15,246≈ £9,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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