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Ernst Wilhelm Nay Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1902–1968

Of the 248 lots by Ernst Wilhelm Nay (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 239 found a buyer (96%). The median price realised is $22.1kSign up free to see across 239 priced sales; the middle half sold for $10.3kSign up free to see–$36.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Ohne Titel (Scheibenbild), sold at Ketterer Kunst in December 2017 for $129kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Ketterer Kunst (90), Grisebach (75) and Lempertz (67).

€110,000≈ $129,162≈ £96,275Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOhne Titel (Scheibenbild)Ketterer Kunst248auction results2002–2026years recorded96%sold$22.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Ernst Wilhelm Nay works on paper: key figures

Auction results
248
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$22.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$129kSign up free to see Ohne Titel (Scheibenbild), Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2017

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (90), Grisebach (75), Lempertz (67)

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  1. Komposition / Figurale-Helion by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1950, Watercolour and gouache over preparatory pencil drawing on watercolour paper, sold Dec 2021
    Komposition / Figurale-Helion, 1950
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 x 21.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 231
    €15,000≈ $16,937≈ £12,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Aquarell und Bleistift auf genarbtem Velin, sold Dec 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1951
    Watercolor
    16 × 23,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 405
    €11,250≈ $12,702≈ £9,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Vernis mou I - 1958 by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958/1971, Vernis mou auf Arches (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2021
    Vernis mou I - 1958, 1958/1971
    Vernis mou auf Arches (Wasserzeichen) · Paper · ed. XLIII/L
    43,5 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 69
    €774≈ $880≈ £654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1953, Watercolor and ink brush drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1953
    Watercolor
    24.2 x 33.9 cm (9.5 x 13.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 430
    €42,500≈ $50,567≈ £36,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Paolo und Francesca by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Gouache, sold Jun 2021
    Paolo und Francesca, 1946
    Gouache
    33 x 24.3 cm (12.9 x 9.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 442
    €62,500≈ $74,363≈ £53,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Aquarell und Farbtusche auf genarbtem Velin, sold Jun 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Watercolor
    60,2 × 41,9 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 437
    €100,000≈ $118,980≈ £85,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1962, Gouache, sold Jun 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1962
    Gouache
    30.7 x 20.7 cm (12 x 8.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 434
    €106,250≈ $126,416≈ £91,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Landschaft mit Kathedrale by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Gouache auf Karton, sold Jun 2021
    Landschaft mit Kathedrale, 1946
    Gouache
    25,3 × 34,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 469
    €50,000≈ $60,625≈ £42,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Eurydike by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Gouache, sold Dec 2020
    Eurydike, 1947
    Gouache
    48 x 30 cm (18.8 x 11.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 66
    €45,000≈ $54,572≈ £41,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Kleine Parklandschaft by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1941, Watercolour on paper, sold Dec 2020
    Kleine Parklandschaft, 1941
    Watercolor · Paper
    17.5 x 22.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 441
    €5,750≈ $6,963≈ £5,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1962, Aquarell auf Karton, sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1962
    Watercolor
    30,9 × 20,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 501
    €12,500≈ $15,199≈ £11,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Aquarell auf leicht genarbtem Velin, sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Watercolor
    61,9 × 41,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 500
    €18,750≈ $22,798≈ £16,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Waldgeist by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Gouache über Bleistift auf Papier, sold Dec 2020
    Waldgeist, 1948
    Gouache
    24,8 × 16 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 499
    €20,000≈ $24,318≈ £18,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Erscheinung des Herrn in rotem Mantel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1943, Bleistiftzeichnung auf J-ANNONAY (Wasserzeichen), sold Oct 2020
    Erscheinung des Herrn in rotem Mantel, 1943
    Drawing
    15,5 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 87
    €839≈ $981≈ £757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Drei Kreuze (Taunus) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1939, Watercolor over pencil, sold Jul 2020
    Drei Kreuze (Taunus), 1939
    Watercolor
    48.5 x 63.2 cm (19 x 24.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 395
    €13,750≈ $15,714≈ £12,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1956, Watercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1956
    Watercolor
    41.8 x 60.3 cm (16.4 x 23.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 61
    €17,188≈ $19,642≈ £15,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Halb Gelb - halb Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Watercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Halb Gelb - halb Blau, 1965
    Watercolor
    60.5 x 42 cm (23.8 x 16.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 63
    €31,250≈ $35,713≈ £28,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1956, Watercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1956
    Watercolor
    27.3 x 56.6 cm (10.7 x 22.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 58
    €60,000≈ $68,568≈ £54,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Elysee by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1950, Bleistift auf Transparentpapier, sold Jun 2020
    Elysee, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    18,5 x 25cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 89
    €1,806≈ $2,025≈ £1,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Liegende by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1950, Bleistiftzeichnung auf dünnem Papier, sold Jun 2020
    Liegende, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    25,5 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 88
    €903≈ $1,013≈ £818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1967, Farbige Filzstiftzeichnung auf Papier, sold Jun 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    29,5 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 91
    €1,032≈ $1,157≈ £935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Frau in Landschaft by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1945, Gouache, sold Dec 2019
    Frau in Landschaft, 1945
    Gouache
    26.7 x 33.2 cm (10.5 x 13 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 206
    €21,250≈ $23,575≈ £17,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Pferdeköpfe by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Gouache, sold Dec 2019
    Pferdeköpfe, 1948
    Gouache
    21.5 x 30 cm (8.4 x 11.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 204
    €31,250≈ $34,669≈ £26,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1959, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Watercolor
    42 x 60.4 cm (16.5 x 23.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 212
    €32,500≈ $36,056≈ £27,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1957
    Watercolor
    41.1 x 59.5 cm (16.1 x 23.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 163
    €27,500≈ $30,509≈ £23,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. NOR by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, watercolor, sold Dec 2019
    NOR, 1966
    Watercolor
    62,0 x 41,5 cm
    Quittenbaum · · Lot 569
    €400≈ $444≈ £338HammerSign up free to seeView at Quittenbaum ↗
  27. Gitarrenspieler und Tanzende by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1944, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Nov 2019
    Gitarrenspieler und Tanzende, 1944
    Drawing
    15,5 × 24,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1177
    €3,500≈ $3,844≈ £2,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Halb Gelb - Halb Blau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Watercolour on watercolour paper, sold Nov 2019
    Halb Gelb - Halb Blau, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    60.3 x 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 432
    €22,320≈ $24,512≈ £19,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Olympia (Zwei Zeichnungen) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1949, Washed India ink over carpenter's pencil, in the upper margin with pencil marking, on chamois-coloured paper Motif, offered Nov 2019
    Olympia (Zwei Zeichnungen), 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    41.5 x 51 cm (sheet dimensions 57 x 51 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 431
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1959, Aquarell auf genarbtem Velin, sold Nov 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Watercolor
    42 × 60,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 622
    €25,000≈ $27,455≈ £21,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Die Ruhende und die Himmlischen (Laon) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Gouache, sold Jun 2019
    Die Ruhende und die Himmlischen (Laon), 1946
    Gouache
    24.2 x 33.1 cm (9.5 x 13 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 520
    €18,750≈ $21,137≈ £16,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Lofoten by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1937, Watercolor, sold Jun 2019
    Lofoten, 1937
    Watercolor
    48 x 62.7 cm (18.8 x 24.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 519
    €18,750≈ $21,137≈ £16,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Blaue Sitzende mit Spiegel I by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Gouache, sold Jun 2019
    Blaue Sitzende mit Spiegel I, 1947
    Gouache
    35 x 25 cm (13.7 x 9.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 510
    €25,000≈ $28,183≈ £22,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1961, Watercolour on paper, sold Jun 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1961
    Watercolor
    60 x 42 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 511
    €57,500≈ $64,820≈ £50,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1956, Aquarell auf leicht genarbtem Velin, sold May 2019
    Ohne Titel, 1956
    Watercolor
    41,7 × 60,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 675
    €15,000≈ $16,727≈ £13,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Untitled by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Watercolour over pencil on ivory-coloured ribbed laid paper with watermark of Hahnemühle, sold May 2019
    Untitled, 1952
    Watercolor · Other support
    48.5 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 447
    €7,440≈ $8,296≈ £6,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Frauen am Fenster by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1941, Aquarell auf Karton, sold May 2019
    Frauen am Fenster, 1941
    Watercolor · Board
    17 x 22cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 288
    €5,805≈ $6,476≈ £5,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Bretagne by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1940, Aquarell auf Karton, sold May 2019
    Bretagne, 1940
    Watercolor · Board
    18 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 286
    €5,160≈ $5,757≈ £4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Komposition by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1960, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Komposition, 1960
    Watercolor
    41.9 x 60.3 cm (16.4 x 23.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 853
    €52,500≈ $59,698≈ £46,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Untitled by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Watercolour on hammered watercolour paper, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled, 1957
    Watercolor · Paper
    34 x 45.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 429
    €44,640≈ $50,707≈ £39,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Untitled by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1962, Watercolour on hammered linen-coated watercolour paper, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled, 1962
    Watercolor · Linen
    42 x 60.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 247
    €49,600≈ $56,341≈ £44,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Ostseefischer by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1936, Tuschfeder auf Hahnemühle-Bütten, auf Papier aufgezogen, sold Oct 2018
    Ostseefischer, 1936
    Drawing
    47 × 63 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 265
    €9,375≈ $10,636≈ £8,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Blaue Sitzende mit Spiegel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Gouache auf genarbtem Papier, sold Oct 2018
    Blaue Sitzende mit Spiegel, 1947
    Gouache
    40 × 27 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 266
    €31,250≈ $35,453≈ £27,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Dunkelblau by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Aquarell, Tuschpinsel und Bleistift auf genarbtem Papier, sold Oct 2018
    Dunkelblau, 1964
    Watercolor
    41,8 × 28,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 277
    €72,500≈ $82,251≈ £64,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Scheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Gouache auf Velin, sold Oct 2018
    Scheiben, 1955
    Gouache
    16,5 × 24,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 276
    €112,500≈ $127,631≈ £99,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1965, Watercolor, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Watercolor
    60 x 41.5 cm (23.6 x 16.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 857
    €48,750≈ $57,301≈ £42,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Komposition mit Scheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Wohl 1962, Colored crayon drawing, sold Jun 2018
    Komposition mit Scheiben, Wohl 1962
    Drawing
    24 x 16.5 cm (9.4 x 6.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 442
    €4,000≈ $4,702≈ £3,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Mutter mit Kind im Herbst by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Brush and India ink, sold Jun 2018
    Mutter mit Kind im Herbst, 1946
    Drawing
    48.2 x 66.5 cm (18.9 x 26.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 405
    €4,750≈ $5,583≈ £4,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Frau und Hahn by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Pencil drawing, sold Jun 2018
    Frau und Hahn, 1948
    Drawing
    51 x 57.2 cm (20 x 22.5 x 22,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 406
    €5,000≈ $5,877≈ £4,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Brush and India ink, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1952
    Drawing
    53.7 x 68 cm (21.1 x 26.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 408
    €7,500≈ $8,816≈ £6,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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