George Grosz Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1893–1959

George Grosz drawings have appeared at auction 239 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 211 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%. The median price realised is $9.2kSign up free to see across 211 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.2kSign up free to see–$18.7kSign up free to see. Bürgerliche Welt holds the top price on file: $443kSign up free to see at Grisebach (May 2008). Most results come from Grisebach (96), Ketterer Kunst (53) and Lempertz (38).

€285,600≈ $442,908≈ £224,485Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBürgerliche WeltGrisebach239auction results2001–2026years recorded88%sold$9.2kSign up free to seemedian price

George Grosz drawings: key figures

Auction results
239
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$9.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$443kSign up free to see Bürgerliche Welt, Grisebach, May 2008

Top auction houses: Grisebach (96), Ketterer Kunst (53), Lempertz (38)

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  1. Auf dem Sofa“ (Liegender Akt) by George Grosz, Um 1915, Rohrfeder in Tusche und Farbkreide auf bräunlichem Papier, sold Dec 2022
    Auf dem Sofa“ (Liegender Akt), Um 1915
    Drawing
    20,8 × 32,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 430
    €5,625≈ $5,928≈ £4,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Drei Passanten by George Grosz, 1928, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Dec 2022
    Drei Passanten, 1928
    Drawing
    56,6 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 436
    €8,750≈ $9,221≈ £7,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Lady Hamilton and Sir William Hamilton by George Grosz, 1923, Rohrfeder und Feder und Tinte auf Papier, sold Sep 2022
    Lady Hamilton and Sir William Hamilton, 1923
    Drawing
    59,3 × 45,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1181
    €8,000≈ $7,803≈ £7,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Reisen bildet by George Grosz, Circa 1927, Pen and ink drawing on chamois-coloured paper with watermark "B CRAYON ANC-NE MANUF-RE CANSON & MONTGOLFIER VIDALON LES , sold Jun 2022
    Reisen bildet, Circa 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    64 x 49 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 190
    €10,080≈ $10,778≈ £8,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Nudo seduto by George Grosz, 1922, ink on paper, offered May 2022
    Nudo seduto, 1922
    Drawing · Paper
    50x28,4 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 127
    Result not publishedEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  6. Nudo by George Grosz, 1927, pencil grassa on paper, offered May 2022
    Nudo, 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    59,4x46 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 126
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  7. Study of a standing female nude by George Grosz, black chalk on paper, sold Apr 2022
    Study of a standing female nudeAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    28.2 x 22.4 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0198
    €768≈ $842≈ £641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,600View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Waffenschieber by George Grosz, 1923, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche auf Papier, sold Mar 2022
    Waffenschieber, 1923
    Drawing
    56,6 × 46,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2179
    €6,375≈ $7,018≈ £5,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Ehe Paar by George Grosz, 1923, ink on paper, sold Dec 2021
    Ehe Paar, 1923
    Drawing · Paper
    25 h x 19½ w in (63 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 156
    $13,750≈ £10,417≈ €12,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. The covered wagon by George Grosz, Around 1933, Drawing in pen and brown ink, sold Sep 2021
    The covered wagon, Around 1933
    Drawing · ed. 4/11
    31 x 48 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 913
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,311≈ £948≈ €1,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. Atelier Fiedler / Grosz, Berlin-Südende by George Grosz, 1912, Feder und Pinsel in Blau auf Papier, sold Jul 2021
    Atelier Fiedler / Grosz, Berlin-Südende, 1912
    Drawing
    14,2 × 20,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2361
    €3,875≈ $4,595≈ £3,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Empörung by George Grosz, 1923, India Ink, sold Jun 2021
    Empörung, 1923
    Drawing
    59.5 x 46 cm (23.4 x 18.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 169
    €10,000≈ $11,898≈ £8,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. An der Börse by George Grosz, ca. 1923/24, India ink drawing, sold Jun 2021
    An der Börse, ca. 1923/24
    Drawing
    59.3 x 46.3 cm (23.3 x 18.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 168
    €40,000≈ $47,592≈ £34,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Im Atelier by George Grosz, Um 1950, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Jun 2021
    Im Atelier, Um 1950
    Drawing
    46,1 × 60,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 392
    €12,500≈ $15,156≈ £10,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Father and Child by George Grosz, 1933, reed pen, pen and ink on paper, offered Feb 2021
    Father and Child, 1933
    Drawing · Paper
    24 13/16 x 18 15/16 in (63 x 48.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Sad Clown, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 93
    $2,040≈ £1,487≈ €1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  17. Robinsons Lager auf der Insel by George Grosz, 1912, Wachskreide über Bleistift und Tusche auf Papier, sold Dec 2020
    Robinsons Lager auf der Insel, 1912
    Drawing
    18,8 × 27,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 412
    €3,750≈ $4,560≈ £3,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Bordellstraße Marseille by George Grosz, 1927, Rohrfeder in Tusche auf Papier, sold Dec 2020
    Bordellstraße Marseille, 1927
    Drawing
    63,5 × 48,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 400
    €5,000≈ $6,080≈ £4,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Im Gespräch by George Grosz, 1920, Tuschfeder auf Transparentpapier, sold Dec 2020
    Im Gespräch, 1920
    Drawing
    39 × 28 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 413
    €6,250≈ $7,599≈ £5,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Badegäste by George Grosz, 1925, Tusche auf Ingres-Bütten, sold Dec 2020
    Badegäste, 1925
    Drawing
    41 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 415
    €6,250≈ $7,599≈ £5,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Contretemps by George Grosz, 1924, Tuschpinsel und Bleistift auf Papier, sold Dec 2020
    Contretemps, 1924
    Drawing
    65 × 52,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 435
    €15,000≈ $18,239≈ £13,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Selbstmörder by George Grosz, 1912, Kreide und Farbstift auf Seidenpapier, sold Dec 2020
    Selbstmörder, 1912
    Drawing
    22,9 × 28,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 411
    €16,250≈ $19,758≈ £14,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Furnished rooms by George Grosz, 1934, Rohrfeder in Tusche auf festem Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Furnished rooms, 1934
    Drawing
    46,3 × 29,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 217
    €4,375≈ $4,933≈ £3,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Cardplayers by George Grosz, 1937, Tuschpinsel, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche über Kohle auf Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Cardplayers, 1937
    Drawing
    46 × 59 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 216
    €5,000≈ $5,638≈ £4,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Ein Wanderliedchen by George Grosz, 1921, Rohrfeder und Feder auf bräunlichem Papier (Prägung: CANSON & MONTGOLFIER VIDALON), sold Jul 2020
    Ein Wanderliedchen, 1921
    Drawing
    63 × 48 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 219
    €5,000≈ $5,638≈ £4,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Passanten, Paris by George Grosz, 1924, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche auf festem Schoeller-Velin (Prägestempel: UNIVERSAL), sold Jul 2020
    Passanten, Paris, 1924
    Drawing
    65 × 52,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 179
    €10,000≈ $11,276≈ £8,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Am Tisch by George Grosz, Um 1919, Tuschfeder auf Velin, sold Jul 2020
    Am Tisch, Um 1919
    Drawing
    33 × 24,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 180
    €16,250≈ $18,324≈ £14,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Berlino 1893 - 1959 / Tre personaggi caricaturali che camminano, 1920 by George Grosz, pencil on paper, offered Jul 2020
    Berlino 1893 - 1959 / Tre personaggi caricaturali che camminano, 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 26 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 4
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  29. Stehender weiblicher Akt by George Grosz, 1924, Pencil drawing, partly wiped, on cream-coloured paper, offered Jun 2020
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1924
    Drawing · Paper
    64.8 x 46.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Still Life with Hat by George Grosz, 1940, charcoal on paper, offered May 2020
    Still Life with Hat, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    63,5x48 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  31. Nocturne in Minor Key, an original illustration for Esquire, The Magazine For Men, March, 1937
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 4/75
    23-1/4 x 18-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 942
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  32. Berlino 1893 - 1959 / At the window, 1928 by George Grosz, pencil on paper, offered Dec 2019
    Berlino 1893 - 1959 / At the window, 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    60 x 46 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 102
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  33. Im Café / Sitzende im Profil by George Grosz, Wohl um 1925, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2019
    Im Café / Sitzende im Profil, Wohl um 1925
    Drawing
    46.3 x 60 cm (18.2 x 23.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1502
    €6,250≈ $6,934≈ £5,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Nocturne in Minor Key, an original illustration for Esquire, The Magazine For Men, March, 1937
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 4/75
    23-1/4 x 18-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  35. Sitting Female Nude by George Grosz, 1946, Chalk drawing on brown washed paper, offered Nov 2019
    Sitting Female Nude, 1946
    Drawing · Paper
    60.7 x 48 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Berlino 1893 - 1959 / Tre personaggi caricaturali che camminano, 1920 by George Grosz, pencil on paper, offered Jun 2019
    Berlino 1893 - 1959 / Tre personaggi caricaturali che camminano, 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 26 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 104
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  37. Auktion 432, Los 517 by George Grosz, Ca. 1928, Tuschefederzeichnung auf Büttenkarton, sold Jun 2019
    Auktion 432, Los 517, Ca. 1928
    Drawing · Board
    50 x 39cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 517
    €3,612≈ $4,066≈ £3,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Girl reading by George Grosz, 1936, Kohle auf Bütten, sold Jun 2019
    Girl reading, 1936
    Drawing
    59,6 × 48,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1108
    €4,375≈ $4,879≈ £3,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Straßenszene, Berlin by George Grosz, Um 1928, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche auf Papier, sold May 2019
    Straßenszene, Berlin, Um 1928
    Drawing
    46,2 × 59,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 574
    €7,500≈ $8,363≈ £6,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Old couple by George Grosz, Um 1936, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche über Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2019
    Old couple, Um 1936
    Drawing
    46,1 × 59,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 577
    €8,750≈ $9,757≈ £7,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Volksführer (Van der Velde) by George Grosz, Um 1923, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche auf Schoellershammer-Papier (mit dem Prägestempel), sold May 2019
    Volksführer (Van der Velde), Um 1923
    Drawing
    65,2 × 52,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 568
    €10,000≈ $11,151≈ £8,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Passanten, Berlin by George Grosz, 1928, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche auf Papier, auf Papier aufgezogen, sold May 2019
    Passanten, Berlin, 1928
    Drawing
    59,5 × 45 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 575
    €18,750≈ $20,908≈ £16,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. S.P.D. Gebt dem Kaiser was des Kaisers ist by George Grosz, Um 1923, Tuschpinsel, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche auf Papier, sold May 2019
    S.P.D. Gebt dem Kaiser was des Kaisers ist, Um 1923
    Drawing
    64,9 × 52,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 570
    €20,000≈ $22,302≈ £17,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Passanten, Berlin“ / „Provinziale by George Grosz, 1926, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche auf festem Papier, sold May 2019
    Passanten, Berlin“ / „Provinziale, 1926
    Drawing
    64,9 × 52,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 567
    €20,000≈ $22,302≈ £17,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Friedens Konferenz by George Grosz, Um 1923, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche und Bleistift auf Papier (Prägestempel: Arm mit Axt und die Initialen G und H), sold May 2019
    Friedens Konferenz, Um 1923
    Drawing
    62,8 × 50 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 573
    €27,500≈ $30,665≈ £24,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Ebert auf der Friedenskanzel by George Grosz, 1923, Tuschpinsel, Rohrfeder, Feder in Tusche, Deckweiß und Blau auf festem Papier, sold May 2019
    Ebert auf der Friedenskanzel, 1923
    Drawing
    65 × 52,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 571
    €50,000≈ $55,755≈ £44,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. 1917 (Revolution in Russia) by George Grosz, Circa 1924, Brush and India ink drawing on firm wove paper with watermark "1 UNIVERSAL 1", sold May 2019
    1917 (Revolution in Russia), Circa 1924
    Drawing · Paper
    65.2 x 52.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 365
    €11,160≈ $12,445≈ £9,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Stehender weiblicher Akt by George Grosz, 1921, Pencil and charcoal, partially wiped, on grey/blue laid paper with watermark "PMF (Italia)" 48 x 30.5/, sold May 2019
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1921
    Drawing · Paper · ed. I/21
    31 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 363
    €3,100≈ $3,457≈ £2,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Hafenszene Frankreich by George Grosz, 1925, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2018
    Hafenszene Frankreich, 1925
    Drawing
    47.2 x 62.4 cm (18.5 x 24.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 100
    €2,750≈ $3,122≈ £2,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Französische Fischerleute by George Grosz, 1922, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2018
    Französische Fischerleute, 1922
    Drawing
    30.9 x 24 cm (12.1 x 9.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 99
    €3,500≈ $3,973≈ £3,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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