What is a Georg Kolbe sculpture worth?
1877–1947 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 151 priced auction sales, works by Georg Kolbe have sold for a median of $52,251Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $25,381Sign up free to see and $91,929Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $57,530Sign up free to see across 132 sales. In the last five years the median was $51,164Sign up free to see across 48 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Georg Kolbe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 166
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $52.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.8MSign up free to see Tänzerinnen–Brunnen, Grisebach, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 132 | $33.8k–$100kSign up free to see | $57.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2.4k–$6.5kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $396–$883Sign up free to see | $639Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (51), Ketterer Kunst (46), Lempertz (42)
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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) | 34 | $18.3k–$55.6kSign up free to see | $32.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 52 | $6.1k–$69.1kSign up free to see | $35.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $113k–$192kSign up free to see | $155kSign up free to see |
Recent Georg Kolbe sales
- Nonne (Kleine Nonne), Bronze — $35,479Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Tänzerinnen–Brunnen, Skulpturenbrunnen: Bronze mit dunkelgrün-schwarzer Patina, auf Kalkstein montier — $5,796,720Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 4, 2026
- Liegender weiblicher Akt mit angezogenem rechten Bein. Anfang der 1920er-Jahre, Tusche, laviert, auf chamoisfarbenem Papier — $6,167Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 8, 2026
- Verlangen, Bronze with brownish patina — $721,058Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 5, 2025
- Sitzende, Bronze mit goldbrauner Patina — $47,004Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Pieta, Bronze mit brauner Patina — $36,722Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Kauernde Marburg, Bronze mit rotbrauner Patina — $44,066Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Tänzer Nijinsky, Bronze mit dunkelbrauner Patina, auf Steinsockel montiert — $235,428Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2025
Questions about Georg Kolbe prices
What is a Georg Kolbe sculpture worth?
Based on 151 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Georg Kolbe have sold for a median of $52,251, and half of them sold between $25,381 and $91,929. For sculptures alone the median is $57,530 (132 sales). 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 Georg Kolbe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,796,720 for “Tänzerinnen–Brunnen” at Grisebach in June 2026.
Which Georg Kolbe medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $57,530 (132 sales).
How often do Georg Kolbe works sell at auction?
91% of the 166 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Georg Kolbe sculpture?
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Of the 166 lots by Georg Kolbe recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 151 found a buyer (91%).
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