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. Farbaquatinta 1958 - 1 (Karneol) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958, Farbaquatinta auf Rives-Velin, sold Dec 2012
    Farbaquatinta 1958 - 1 (Karneol), 1958
    Aquatint · Paper
    49,5 × 34,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1346
    €3,172≈ $4,119≈ £2,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Rot aus Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2012
    Rot aus Blau, 1964
    Lithograph
    56 x 46,5 cm (22 x 18,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 793
    €1,750≈ $2,315≈ £1,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Die Wüste by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Apr 2012
    Die Wüste, 1965
    Etching
    39,5 x 33,7 cm (15,5 x 13,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 789
    €1,875≈ $2,480≈ £1,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Apr 2012
    Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen, 1965
    Etching · ed. 2/100
    43,5 x 33,5 cm (17,1 x 13,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 790
    €8,750≈ $11,575≈ £7,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Farbaquatinta 1958 - 4 (Weiss Vulkanisch) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958, Farbaquatinta auf Rives-Velin, sold Nov 2011
    Farbaquatinta 1958 - 4 (Weiss Vulkanisch), 1958
    Aquatint · Paper
    45,3 × 32,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1236
    €3,660≈ $4,842≈ £3,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Komposition by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958, Soft-ground etching, sold Oct 2011
    Komposition, 1958
    Etching
    43,7 x 59,8 cm (17,2 x 23,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1204
    €750≈ $1,062≈ £660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Die Wüste by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2011
    Die Wüste, 1965
    Etching · ed. Artist's proof
    39,8 x 33,8 cm (15,6 x 13,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1203
    €1,563≈ $2,213≈ £1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Eruption by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2011
    Eruption, 1965
    Etching
    44 x 31,5 cm (17,3 x 12,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1202
    €1,563≈ $2,213≈ £1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Rot aus Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Rot aus Blau, 1964
    Etching · ed. edition of 100
    55 x 47 cm (21,6 x 18,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1200
    €2,000≈ $2,832≈ £1,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Rot aus Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Rot aus Blau, 1964
    Lithograph
    56 x 46,5 cm (22 x 18,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1207
    €2,250≈ $3,186≈ £1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen, 1965
    Etching · ed. 7/100
    43,7 x 33,5 cm (17,2 x 13,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1201
    €6,625≈ $9,381≈ £5,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Farbaquatinta 1957–1 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Farbaquatinta auf Rives-Velin, sold May 2011
    Farbaquatinta 1957–1, 1957
    Aquatint · Paper
    26,7 × 49,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1100
    €2,928≈ $4,177≈ £2,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Farbaquatinta 1964 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold May 2011
    Farbaquatinta 1964 (NOR), 1964
    Aquatint
    27,5 × 23,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1104
    €2,928≈ $4,177≈ £2,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Farbaquatinta 1957–4 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Farbaquatinta auf Rives-Velin, sold May 2011
    Farbaquatinta 1957–4, 1957
    Aquatint · Paper
    33,6 × 45 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1101
    €3,416≈ $4,873≈ £2,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Original-Leinenmappe mit 6 Farbaquatinten, jeweils auf Velin, sold May 2011
    Über den Menschen, 1965
    Aquatint
    65,5 × 51 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 479
    €6,710≈ $9,572≈ £5,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Komposition in Rot, Blau und Grün by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Farbaquatinta auf Japan, offered Mar 2011
    Komposition in Rot, Blau und Grün, 1967
    Aquatint · Paper
    Pl. 21,6 x 15,9 cm, Bl. 34,5 x 56 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 608
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  17. Farblitho 1968 - 2 (NOR) nach Vorlage eines Ölbildes by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1968, Farblithographie von sechs Steinen auf "BFK RIVES"-Bütten, offered Dec 2010
    Farblitho 1968 - 2 (NOR) nach Vorlage eines Ölbildes, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    St. 49,5 x 46 cm Bl. 76 x 56,4 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 613
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €360–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  18. Farblitho 1961 (NOR) nach einer Aquarellvorlage by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1961, Farblithographie auf Offsetpapier, offered Dec 2010
    Farblitho 1961 (NOR) nach einer Aquarellvorlage, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    St. 42 x 61 cm, Bl. 53,5 x 67,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 612
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  19. Farblitho 1955 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Farblithographie, offered Dec 2010
    Farblitho 1955 (NOR), 1955
    Lithograph
    St. 36,5 x 52,5 cm, Bl. 28,5 x 54,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 611
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  20. Sechs Aquatinten über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Dec 2010
    Sechs Aquatinten über den Menschen, 1965
    Etching · ed. 3/100
    43,5 x 33,5 cm (17,1 x 13,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 126
    €9,375≈ $12,418≈ £7,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Persisches Gedicht by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Nov 2010
    Persisches Gedicht, 1949
    Lithograph
    28,7 × 54,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 974
    €3,050≈ $4,034≈ £2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Farblitho 1966-1 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Farblithographie auf Arches-Velin, sold Nov 2010
    Farblitho 1966-1 (NOR), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    65 × 59 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 982
    €3,050≈ $4,034≈ £2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Persisches Gedicht by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2010
    Persisches Gedicht, 1949
    Lithograph · ed. 30/30
    28,8 x 54,6 cm (11,3 x 21,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 695
    €2,684≈ $3,740≈ £2,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Siebdruck 1966 - 2 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Silkscreen in colours, sold Apr 2010
    Siebdruck 1966 - 2 (NOR), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 17/200
    62,2 : 41,2 cm (24,4 : 16,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 926
    €1,159≈ $1,543≈ £1,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Dominant-Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2010
    Dominant-Blau, 1964
    Lithograph
    57,5 x 48 cm (22,6 x 18,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 925
    €2,196≈ $2,923≈ £1,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Farblitho 1961 (NOR) nach einer Aquarellvorlage by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1961, Farblithographie auf Offsetpapier, offered Mar 2010
    Farblitho 1961 (NOR) nach einer Aquarellvorlage, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    St. 42 x 61 cm, Bl. 53,5 x 67,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 677
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  27. Farblitho 1968 - 2 (NOR) nach Vorlage eines Ölbildes by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1968, Farblithographie von sechs Steinen auf "BFK RIVES"-Bütten, offered Mar 2010
    Farblitho 1968 - 2 (NOR) nach Vorlage eines Ölbildes, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    St. 49,5 x 46 cm Bl. 76 x 56,4 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 676
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €480–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  28. Farblitho 1955 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Farblithographie, offered Mar 2010
    Farblitho 1955 (NOR), 1955
    Lithograph
    St. 36,5 x 52,5 cm, Bl. 28,5 x 54,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 675
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  29. Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Original-Leinenmappe mit 6 Farbaquatinten, jeweils auf Arches-Velin, sold Jun 2009
    Sechs Aquatinten. Über den Menschen, 1965
    Aquatint · Paper
    65,8 × 51 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 260
    €6,545≈ $9,279≈ £5,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. FARBLITHO 1964-2: DOMINANT BLAU by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Colour lithograph on Japon nacré, sold Dec 2008
    FARBLITHO 1964-2: DOMINANT BLAU
    Lithograph · ed. IV/XXXV
    57.5 x 48
    Lempertz · · Lot 332
    €1,920≈ $2,432≈ £1,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Siebdruck 1966 - 2 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Silkscreen in colours, sold Oct 2007
    Siebdruck 1966 - 2 (NOR), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support
    62,2 : 41,2 cm (24,4 : 16,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 761
    €960≈ $1,381≈ £673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Farblitho 1964 - 3 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Farbserigrafie auf Japan, sold Oct 2007
    Farblitho 1964 - 3, 1964
    Lithograph
    63 x 48cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 758
    €2,340≈ $3,366≈ £1,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Farbaquatinta 1965-7 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Dec 2006
    Farbaquatinta 1965-7, 1965
    Etching
    21,5 : 15,8 cm (8,4 : 6,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 366
    €357≈ $474≈ £242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Lofotenlandschaft by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1938, Farbholzschnitt auf Velin, sold Dec 2006
    Lofotenlandschaft, 1938
    Woodcut / linocut
    35,5 x 48,5cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 231
    €13,090≈ $17,450≈ £8,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €11,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Farblitho 1964-3 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farblithografie auf Japan, sold Dec 2006
    Farblitho 1964-3
    Lithograph · Paper
    63 x 48cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 786
    €3,451≈ $4,571≈ £2,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Farblitho 1964-1 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Original-Farblithographie auf Japanpapier, sold Dec 2006
    Farblitho 1964-1
    Lithograph
    56,5 x 46,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 785
    €3,332≈ $4,413≈ £2,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Farbaquatinta 1964 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf Arches Velin, sold Dec 2006
    Farbaquatinta 1964 (NOR)
    Aquatint · Paper
    27,6 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 784
    €2,380≈ $3,152≈ £1,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Farbaquatinta 1957 - 1 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf Rives Velin, sold Dec 2006
    Farbaquatinta 1957 - 1
    Aquatint · Paper
    27 x 49,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 782
    €1,785≈ $2,364≈ £1,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Farblitho 1967-3 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Lithograph in colours, sold Mar 2006
    Farblitho 1967-3, 1967
    Lithograph
    64,8 : 55 cm (25,5 : 21,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1206
    €952≈ $1,152≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Siebdruck 1966 - 1 NOR by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Silkscreen in colours, sold Oct 2005
    Siebdruck 1966 - 1 NOR, 1966
    Screenprint · Other support
    62 : 41,5 cm (24,4 : 16,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1573
    €833≈ $1,011≈ £567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Farbaquatinta 1960 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1960, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Oct 2005
    Farbaquatinta 1960 (NOR), 1960
    Etching
    17,5 : 14,3 cm (6,8 : 5,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 897
    €2,142≈ $2,600≈ £1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Farblitho 1964 - 2: Dominant Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Original-Farblithographie auf Rives-Velin, sold Jun 2005
    Farblitho 1964 - 2: Dominant Blau
    Lithograph · Paper
    56,5 x 47,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 350
    €2,380≈ $2,911≈ £1,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Algraphie 1953 - 2 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Original-Farblithographie auf gelblichem Bütten, sold Jun 2005
    Algraphie 1953 - 2
    Lithograph
    48 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 349
    €2,142≈ $2,619≈ £1,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Farbholzschnitt 1952 - 1, 2, 3 und 4 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Folge von 4 Original-Farbholzschnitten von 6 bzw. 7 Stöcken auf leicht genarbtem Velin ca, sold Jun 2005
    Farbholzschnitt 1952 - 1, 2, 3 und 4
    Print (other)
    36 x 48 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 346
    €64,260≈ $78,584≈ £43,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Komposition in Rot by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Original-Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Jun 2005
    Komposition in Rot
    Lithograph
    34,3 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 344
    €4,284≈ $5,239≈ £2,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Ausfahrt (Ostseefischer 9 a) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Original-Linolschnitt auf gelblichem Velin, sold Jun 2005
    Ausfahrt (Ostseefischer 9 a)
    Print (other)
    28 x 39,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 331
    €6,545≈ $8,004≈ £4,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Farblitho 1964-3 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Farblithografie auf Japan, sold Dec 2004
    Farblitho 1964-3
    Lithograph
    63 x 48cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 319
    €3,744≈ $5,038≈ £2,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Farblitho 1952 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2004
    Farblitho 1952, 1952
    Lithograph
    20 : 24,5 cm (7,8 : 9,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1389
    €585≈ $745≈ £407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Siebdruck 1966 - 1 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Silkscreen in colours, sold Oct 2004
    Siebdruck 1966 - 1 (NOR), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support
    62 : 41,5 cm (24,4 : 16,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1391
    €819≈ $1,043≈ £570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Siebdruck 1966 - 2 (NOR) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Silkscreen in colours, sold Oct 2004
    Siebdruck 1966 - 2 (NOR), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support
    62 : 41,2 cm (24,4 : 16,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1392
    €819≈ $1,043≈ £570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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