Franz Gertsch Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1930–2022

Franz Gertsch woodcuts & linocuts have appeared at auction 36 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2025; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%. Half of the priced sales fell between $3.6kSign up free to see and $94.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $28.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $188kSign up free to see for Vera at Kornfeld in September 2025. Most results come from Kornfeld (18), Ketterer Kunst (7) and Grisebach (7).

CHF 150,000≈ $188,055≈ £138,868≈ €160,484Sign uprecord priceVeraKornfeld36auction results2008–2025years recorded97%sold$28.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Franz Gertsch woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
36
Sold rate
97%
Active at auction
2008–2025
Median price
$28.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$188kSign up free to see Vera, Kornfeld, Sep 2025

Top auction houses: Kornfeld (18), Ketterer Kunst (7), Grisebach (7)

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  1. Vera by Franz Gertsch, 1994, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano, sold Dec 2025
    Vera, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 24
    105 x 91 cm, wood-block; 125 x 107 cm, sheet size
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 142
    €129,000≈ $150,221≈ £112,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Cima del mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28) by Franz Gertsch, 1990/91, Woodcut in blue, on Heizaburo Japan paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2025
    Cima del mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28), 1990/91
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. XII/XXX
    I. 25.4 x 41.6 cm (10 x 16 3/8 in.) S. 54.1 x 62.1 cm (21 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    £1,806≈ $2,459≈ €2,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Vera by Franz Gertsch, 1994, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano, sold Sep 2025
    Vera, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    105 x 91 cm, wood-block; 125 x 107 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 131
    CHF 150,000≈ $188,055≈ £138,868≈ €160,484HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Winter (Detail 2, 2018) by Franz Gertsch, 2016 or 2018, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano, sold Sep 2025
    Winter (Detail 2, 2018), 2016 or 2018
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 4/4
    62 x 62 cm, printing block; 71 x 71 cm, sheet size; 76 x 76 cm, frame
    Kornfeld · · Lot 606
    CHF 22,000≈ $27,507≈ £20,356≈ €23,540HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Kleine Silvia by Franz Gertsch, 2002, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano, sold Sep 2025
    Kleine Silvia, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/2
    69.8 x 49.8 cm, printing block; 88.5 x 72.5 cm, sheet size; 97 x 80 cm, frame
    Kornfeld · · Lot 605
    CHF 36,000≈ $45,011≈ £33,309≈ €38,520HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 45,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Schwarzwasser II (Detail 1) by Franz Gertsch, 1994, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano, sold Sep 2025
    Schwarzwasser II (Detail 1), 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 5/15
    67 x 93 cm, printing block; circa 105 x 130 cm, sheet size; 114 x 137 cm, frame
    Kornfeld · · Lot 604
    CHF 12,000≈ $15,004≈ £11,103≈ €12,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Gehölz by Franz Gertsch, 2007, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper, sold Sep 2025
    Gehölz, 2007
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 31/40
    31.5 x 39 cm, printing block; 35 x 42.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1222
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Ohne Titel by Franz Gertsch, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper, sold Sep 2025
    Ohne Titel
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    46 x 27 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1221
    CHF 1,800≈ $2,265≈ £1,671≈ €1,929HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Ufersteine by Franz Gertsch, 2002, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper, sold Sep 2025
    Ufersteine, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    33.5 x 25.8 cm, printing block; 55.7 x 43.1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1220
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Ohne Titel (Farbprobe 91) by Franz Gertsch, 1991, Woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper, sold Sep 2025
    Ohne Titel (Farbprobe 91), 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    28 x 24 cm, printing block; 62.5 x 50 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1219
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. Cima Del Mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28) by Franz Gertsch, 1990, Woodcut in blue, on Heizaburo Japan paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2025
    Cima Del Mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28), 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. XXIII/XXX
    I. 25.5 x 41.6 cm (10 x 16 3/8 in.) S. 53.9 x 62 cm (21 1/4 x 24 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    £3,302≈ $4,067≈ €3,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Bagatelle II. Pestwurz by Franz Gertsch, 2002, Woodcut in blue-gray, sold Dec 2024
    Bagatelle II. Pestwurz, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 33
    77 x 103 cm (30.3 x 40.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 389
    €27,940≈ $29,563≈ £23,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Bagatelle II. Pestwurz by Franz Gertsch, 2002, Woodcut. Hand-printed in orange, sold Dec 2024
    Bagatelle II. Pestwurz, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 33
    77 x 103 cm (30.3 x 40.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 388
    €33,020≈ $34,938≈ £27,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Dominique by Franz Gertsch, 1988/2000, Woodcut in colors, sold Dec 2024
    Dominique, 1988/2000
    Woodcut / linocut
    234 x 182.5 cm (92.1 x 71.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 40
    €152,400≈ $161,254≈ £126,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Vera by Franz Gertsch, 1994, Colour woodcut on cream-coloured Kumohadamashi Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Vera, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    105 x 91 cm, printing block; 124 x 106.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 139
    CHF 135,000≈ $159,368≈ £121,497≈ €143,821HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  16. Doris by Franz Gertsch, 1989, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Doris, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    218 x 157 cm, printing block; 244 x 184 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 138
    CHF 110,000≈ $129,855≈ £98,997≈ €117,187HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  17. Vera by Franz Gertsch, 1994, Two-colour woodcut in red (vermilion and carmine) from two plates, printed 2.9.1994, sold Jun 2023
    Vera, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut
    105 x 91 cm, printing block; 170.5 x 153.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 46
    CHF 140,000≈ $157,136≈ £122,409≈ €143,294HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  18. Ausschnitt aus Gräser I by Franz Gertsch, 2002, Anthracite woodcut, sold Jun 2023
    Ausschnitt aus Gräser I, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut
    47 x 64 cm, printing block; 72 x 89 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 631
    CHF 7,100≈ $7,870≈ £6,223≈ €7,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  19. Detail zu "Natascha IV" by Franz Gertsch, 1989, Woodcut, sold Jun 2023
    Detail zu "Natascha IV", 1989
    Woodcut / linocut
    27 x 20.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 960
    CHF 700≈ $772≈ £616≈ €717HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  20. Gräser I by Franz Gertsch, 1999, Holzschnitt auf handgeschöpftem Japanpapier von Heizaburo Iwano, sold Dec 2022
    Gräser I, 1999
    Woodcut / linocut
    134 × 124 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 780
    €81,250≈ $85,621≈ £69,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Cima del Mar by Franz Gertsch, 1990, Woodcut in turquoise (blue). Cobalt blue dark, azurite, vivianite, pear charred and ultramarine blue (Rembrandt), offered Jun 2022
    Cima del Mar, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut
    144.4 x 125.3 cm, woodblock; 173 x 154 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  22. Dominique by Franz Gertsch, 1988, Woodcut in mauve. Caput mortuum, quindo pink, carmine red, transparent oxide yellow and zinc white., sold Jun 2022
    Dominique, 1988
    Woodcut / linocut
    234 x 181 cm, woodblock; 276 x 218 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 47
    CHF 150,000≈ $155,655≈ £126,920≈ €148,441HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  23. Cima del Mar (Ausschnitt) by Franz Gertsch, 1992, Woodcut, sold Jun 2022
    Cima del Mar (Ausschnitt), 1992
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 56/70
    30 x 45 cm, printing block; 52 x 65 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 772
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,668≈ £1,328≈ €1,554HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  24. Cima del Mar (Ausschnitt) by Franz Gertsch, 1991, Woodcut, sold Jun 2022
    Cima del Mar (Ausschnitt), 1991
    Woodcut / linocut
    28 x 24 cm, printing block; 60 x 48 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 771
    CHF 2,600≈ $2,710≈ £2,157≈ €2,525HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  25. Bagatelle "Pestwurz" (Detail 2) by Franz Gertsch, 1993, Woodcut, sold Sep 2021
    Bagatelle "Pestwurz" (Detail 2), 1993
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 5/5
    91 x 74 cm, woodblock; 125 x 107 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 617
    CHF 26,000≈ $28,096≈ £20,308≈ €23,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Wasser (Lapislazuli) by Franz Gertsch, 2005, Farbholzschnitt auf cremefarbenem Japanpapier, sold Nov 2020
    Wasser (Lapislazuli), 2005
    Woodcut / linocut
    47 × 38 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1472
    €5,125≈ $6,055≈ £4,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Cima del Mar by Franz Gertsch, 1990, Woodcut in colors. Birch ashes and sheet gold, sold Dec 2019
    Cima del Mar, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    144.7 x 126.3 cm (56.9 x 49.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 166
    €87,500≈ $97,073≈ £73,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Die Kunst liegt in der Natur. Wer sie herausreissen kann, der hat sie by Franz Gertsch, 1994, Orig.-Kartonbox mit Farbholzschnitt auf Japanbütten u. Katalog mit Farbholzschnitt auf einem Doppelbogen Japanbütten, sold Nov 2019
    Die Kunst liegt in der Natur. Wer sie herausreissen kann, der hat sie, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut
    45,8 × 52,8 × 4,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1340
    €2,875≈ $3,157≈ £2,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Natascha II by Franz Gertsch, 1986, Colour wood engraving on Japon, sold Jun 2018
    Natascha II, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel · ed. V/4
    117 x 95 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 623
    €62,000≈ $72,348≈ £54,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Gelber Enzian by Franz Gertsch, 2003, Woodcut in olive-green on firm Japan paper, sold Nov 2014
    Gelber Enzian, 2003
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 4/14
    88.5 x 72 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 762
    €6,820≈ $8,513≈ £5,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Doris by Franz Gertsch, 1989, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan, sold Dec 2012
    Doris, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut
    218 x 157 cm, printing block; 244 x 184 cm, sheet size
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 327
    €134,200≈ $173,185≈ £108,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Gentiana Lutea by Franz Gertsch, 2005, Folge von drei Holzschnitten in Blau, Ocker und Grün, jeweils auf Japan, sold Nov 2010
    Gentiana Lutea, 2005
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    69,8 × 55,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 349
    €9,760≈ $12,908≈ £8,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Dominique by Franz Gertsch, 1988, Holzstich in Gelb auf Japan, sold Jun 2009
    Dominique, 1988
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    234 × 181 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 53
    €65,450≈ $92,788≈ £57,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Doris by Franz Gertsch, 1989, Holzschnitt in Grüntürkis auf handgeschöpftem Japan, sold Nov 2008
    Doris, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    218 × 157 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 79
    €53,550≈ $68,153≈ £44,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Natascha IV by Franz Gertsch, 1987, Holzschnitt in Grünblau und Beige auf Japan, sold May 2008
    Natascha IV, 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    232,5 × 182 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 69
    €53,550≈ $83,045≈ £42,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Am Schwarzwasser. Ausschnitte: Landschaften in der Landschaft by Franz Gertsch, 1991, Woodcut in colours, sold Apr 2008
    Am Schwarzwasser. Ausschnitte: Landschaften in der Landschaft, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut
    28 x 24 cm (11 x 9,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 719
    €7,560≈ $11,886≈ £5,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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