What is a Ernst Wilhelm Nay work worth?
1902–1968 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 529 priced auction sales, works by Ernst Wilhelm Nay have sold for a median of $21,195Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,390Sign up free to see and $70,456Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $42,131Sign up free to see across 134 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Ernst Wilhelm Nay prices by medium
- Auction results
- 555
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $21.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6MSign up free to see Scheiben und Halbscheiben, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 237 | $10.6k–$37kSign up free to see | $22.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 158 | $1k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 134 | $120k–$430kSign up free to see | $248kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (204), Grisebach (139), Lempertz (110)
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 67 | $3.6k–$27.2kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 329 | $3.6k–$35.4kSign up free to see | $13.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 82 | $90.7k–$328kSign up free to see | $200kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 36 | $390k–$689kSign up free to see | $505kSign up free to see |
Recent Ernst Wilhelm Nay sales
- My - 11 - 64 (Mykonos), Watercolor — $46,387Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Sechs Aquatinten, Original-Leinenmappe mit 6 Farbaquatinten auf Arches-Velin und einem Titelblatt — $11,215Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- La Belle et la Bête, Bleistift auf Papier — $4,327Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Hirte, Bleistift auf festem Papier — $4,476Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Smaragd in Grau, Oil on canvas — $313,350Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Spiele, Oil on canvas — $193,979Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Motion, Oil on canvas — $1,029,579Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Mutter, kleinen Jungen führend, Gouache on light card — $25,131Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
Questions about Ernst Wilhelm Nay prices
What is a Ernst Wilhelm Nay work worth?
Based on 529 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernst Wilhelm Nay have sold for a median of $21,195, and half of them sold between $4,390 and $70,456. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ernst Wilhelm Nay sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,636,079 for “Scheiben und Halbscheiben” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2017.
Which Ernst Wilhelm Nay medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $247,549 (134 sales).
How often do Ernst Wilhelm Nay works sell at auction?
95% of the 555 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ernst Wilhelm Nay work?
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Of the 555 lots by Ernst Wilhelm Nay recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 529 found a buyer (95%).
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