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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. Melisande by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Gouache, sold Dec 2014
    Melisande, 1948
    Gouache
    26 x 16,5 cm (10,2 x 6,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 800
    €45,000≈ $55,629≈ £35,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Gouache, Deckweiß und Öl auf Papier, sold Dec 2014
    Ohne Titel, 1954
    Gouache
    42 × 60,5 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 802
    €61,250≈ $75,717≈ £48,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Tuschpinsel auf festem Papier (Prägestempel: SCHOELLER PROGRESS), sold Nov 2014
    Ohne Titel, 1954
    Drawing
    51 × 73,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 543
    €13,750≈ $17,164≈ £10,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Darreichung des Sohnes by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Bleistiftzeichnung auf Velin, sold Nov 2014
    Darreichung des Sohnes
    Drawing · Paper
    16 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 890
    €2,322≈ $2,897≈ £1,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Musikantin by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Gouache, sold Jun 2014
    Musikantin, 1948
    Gouache
    32,6 x 19,6 cm (12,8 x 7,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 707
    €31,720≈ $43,272≈ £25,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1964, Watercolor, sold Jun 2014
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Watercolor
    38,5 x 33,8 cm (15,1 x 13,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 714
    €37,820≈ $51,594≈ £30,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Im Kreuzrhythmus II by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2014
    Im Kreuzrhythmus II, 1951
    Drawing
    20,5 × 29,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1210
    €3,250≈ $4,422≈ £2,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Schreitende by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2014
    Schreitende, 1947
    Drawing
    32,4 × 26,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1209
    €3,250≈ $4,422≈ £2,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Paar by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Um 1948, Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2014
    Paar, Um 1948
    Drawing
    57 × 50,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 605
    €4,375≈ $5,953≈ £3,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Frau mit Vogel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Kohle auf Papier, sold May 2014
    Frau mit Vogel, 1946
    Drawing
    61 × 43,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 606
    €5,000≈ $6,804≈ £4,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Frau mit erhobenem Arm by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Gouache über Bleistift auf Velin, sold May 2014
    Frau mit erhobenem Arm, 1946
    Gouache
    46 × 31,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 57
    €42,500≈ $57,851≈ £34,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Watercolor, sold Dec 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1966
    Watercolor
    38 x 33,1 cm (14,9 x 13 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 725
    €11,250≈ $15,369≈ £9,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Gouache, Deckweiß und Öl auf Papier, sold Dec 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1954
    Watercolor
    42 × 60,5 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1207
    €31,720≈ $43,333≈ £26,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1950, Aquarell über Bleistift auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1950
    Watercolor
    13,9 × 33,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 541
    €18,750≈ $25,521≈ £15,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Helena I by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Gouache über Bleistift auf festem, genarbtem Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Helena I, 1948
    Gouache
    23,9 × 17,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 542
    €27,500≈ $37,430≈ £22,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Untitled by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Gouache on textured card, sold Nov 2013
    Untitled, 1963
    Gouache · Board
    42 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 769
    €19,520≈ $26,532≈ £16,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Untitled (Liegende) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, To be included in the catalogue raisonné of the works on paper by Ernst Wilhelm Nay compiled by Elisabeth Nay-Scheibler , sold May 2013
    Untitled (Liegende)
    To be included in the catalogue raisonné of the works on paper by Ernst Wilhelm Nay compiled by Elisabeth Nay-Scheibler and Magdalene Claesges, Cologne. · Paper
    Lempertz · · Lot 531
    €24,400≈ $31,571≈ £20,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Kompositionsstudie by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1959, Bleistift auf Velin, sold Dec 2012
    Kompositionsstudie, 1959
    Drawing
    50,1 × 65 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1345
    €3,660≈ $4,753≈ £2,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Der Uhrturm I by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1946, Gouache auf genarbtem Velin, sold Nov 2012
    Der Uhrturm I, 1946
    Gouache
    41,8 × 21,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 610
    €36,600≈ $47,529≈ £29,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1961, Aquarell auf genarbtem Velin, sold Nov 2012
    Ohne Titel, 1961
    Watercolor
    41,9 × 60,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 611
    €53,680≈ $69,709≈ £43,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Watercolor, sold Jun 2012
    Ohne Titel, 1966
    Watercolor
    62 x 41,3 cm (24,4 x 16,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 216
    €11,250≈ $14,027≈ £9,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Segelboot am Strand by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1936, Watercolor, sold Jun 2012
    Segelboot am Strand, 1936
    Watercolor
    46,8 x 63,7 cm (18,4 x 25 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 215
    €15,625≈ $19,481≈ £12,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Bleistift auf Velin, sold Jun 2012
    Ohne Titel, 1948
    Drawing
    35 × 25 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1369
    €4,758≈ $5,863≈ £3,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Ohne Titel (Farbspiele) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Aquarell auf Velin, sold Jun 2012
    Ohne Titel (Farbspiele), 1952
    Watercolor
    24,3 × 33,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 606
    €7,320≈ $9,020≈ £5,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1959, Watercolor, sold Apr 2012
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Watercolor
    42 x 60,3 cm (16,5 x 23,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 788
    €14,375≈ $19,017≈ £11,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Lofoten by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1938, Watercolor, sold Apr 2012
    Lofoten, 1938
    Watercolor
    48,5 x 63,5 cm (19 x 25 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 404
    €48,800≈ $64,558≈ £39,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Rhythmische Komposition by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Watercolor, sold Dec 2011
    Rhythmische Komposition, 1951
    Watercolor
    18,1 x 24 cm (7,1 x 9,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 200
    €21,250≈ $28,441≈ £18,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Watercolor, sold Dec 2011
    Ohne Titel, 1955
    Watercolor
    41,6 x 60,3 cm (16,3 x 23,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 217
    €31,250≈ $41,825≈ £26,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Untitled (Augenbild) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Watercolour on structured cardboard, sold Dec 2011
    Untitled (Augenbild)
    Watercolor · Board
    59.6 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 708
    €11,495≈ $15,531≈ £9,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Bretagne by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Watercolour, ink and pencil on brownhish cardboard, sold Dec 2011
    Bretagne
    Watercolor · Board
    17.3 x 22.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 707
    €4,840≈ $6,539≈ £4,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Ostseefischer by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1936, Tuschfeder auf Hahnemühle-Bütten, auf Papier aufgezogen, sold Nov 2011
    Ostseefischer, 1936
    Drawing
    47 × 63 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 430
    €6,100≈ $8,070≈ £5,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Der Hirte III by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Gouache über Bleistift auf Velin, sold Nov 2011
    Der Hirte III, 1948
    Gouache
    24,9 × 20,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 431
    €24,400≈ $32,279≈ £20,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Vorstudie zum Ölbild "Albaran" by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1951, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2011
    Vorstudie zum Ölbild "Albaran", 1951
    Drawing
    40 x 29,7 cm (15,7 x 11,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1199
    €2,250≈ $3,186≈ £1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Drei Männer mit Stier by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Gouache, sold Jun 2011
    Drei Männer mit Stier, 1947
    Gouache
    28,5 x 41,5 cm (11,2 x 16,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 200
    €75,640≈ $109,587≈ £67,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Figurale Europa“ (Ausschnitt) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1948, Aquarell und Gouache auf festem Papier (als Postkarte zugeschnitten), sold May 2011
    Figurale Europa“ (Ausschnitt), 1948
    Gouache
    15,3 × 11,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 478
    €4,880≈ $6,961≈ £4,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Mit einem grünen Punkt by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1956, Aquarell auf Velin, sold May 2011
    Mit einem grünen Punkt, 1956
    Watercolor
    41 × 59,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 480
    €23,180≈ $33,066≈ £20,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  37. Scheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Aquarell auf leicht genarbtem Papier, sold May 2011
    Scheiben, 1957
    Watercolor
    41,7 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 483
    €50,020≈ $71,354≈ £43,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Scheiben by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1955, Gouache auf Velin, sold May 2011
    Scheiben, 1955
    Gouache
    16,5 × 24,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 465
    €56,120≈ $80,055≈ £48,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Untitled by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Watercolour with the typical characteristics of age of the watercolour papers which used Nay among others during that ti, sold Dec 2010
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    Lempertz · · Lot 465
    €15,600≈ $20,664≈ £13,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Untitled by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Watercolour with the typical characteristics of age of the watercolour papers which used Nay among others during that ti, sold Dec 2010
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    Lempertz · · Lot 464
    €9,600≈ $12,716≈ £8,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Gouache, sold Dec 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1954
    Gouache
    41,9 x 60,3 cm (16,4 x 23,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 100
    €53,680≈ $71,105≈ £45,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1966, Aquarell auf Karton, sold Nov 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1966
    Watercolor
    38 × 33 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 306
    €8,540≈ $11,294≈ £7,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Des Malers Schicksal by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1942, Gouache auf Papier, sold Nov 2010
    Des Malers Schicksal, 1942
    Gouache
    17,5 × 22,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 271
    €14,640≈ $19,361≈ £12,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1958, Aquarell auf genarbtem Papier, sold Nov 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Watercolor
    41,8 × 60,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 304
    €18,300≈ $24,202≈ £15,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Perlenkette by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1952, Aquarell auf dünnem Hahnemühle-Bütten, sold Nov 2010
    Perlenkette, 1952
    Watercolor
    48,3 × 63,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 307
    €21,960≈ $29,042≈ £18,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1957, Aquarell auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1957
    Watercolor
    41,7 × 60,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 303
    €24,400≈ $32,269≈ £20,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Männer mit Stier by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Gouache, sold Jun 2010
    Männer mit Stier, 1947
    Gouache
    30 x 38 cm (11,8 x 14,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 206
    €41,480≈ $50,303≈ £34,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Ohne Titel by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1954, Gouache, Deckweiß und Öl auf Papier, sold Jun 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1954
    Gouache
    42 × 60,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 261
    €29,750≈ $35,879≈ £24,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Ohne Titel (zu Oberon) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1947, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Apr 2010
    Ohne Titel (zu Oberon), 1947
    Drawing
    43 x 28,5 cm (16,9 x 11,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 924
    €3,050≈ $4,060≈ £2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Untitled (Couple, Group of Figures) by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Pencil on cardboard, sold Dec 2009
    Untitled (Couple, Group of Figures)
    Drawing · Board
    15.7 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 536
    €2,160≈ $3,255≈ £1,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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