George Grosz Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1893–1959

George Grosz drawings have appeared at auction 234 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 207 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%. The median price realised is $9.7kSign up free to see across 207 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.4kSign up free to see–$19.4kSign 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 (93), Ketterer Kunst (53) and Lempertz (38).

€285,600≈ $442,908≈ £224,485Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBürgerliche WeltGrisebach234auction results2001–2026years recorded88%sold$9.7kSign up free to seemedian price

George Grosz drawings: key figures

Auction results
234
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$9.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$443kSign up free to see Bürgerliche Welt, Grisebach, May 2008

Top auction houses: Grisebach (93), Ketterer Kunst (53), Lempertz (38)

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  1. Häusliches Glück by George Grosz, 1921, Rohrfeder auf Papier, sold Nov 2018
    Häusliches Glück, 1921
    Drawing
    51,5 × 40,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 650
    €28,750≈ $32,657≈ £25,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Hintergrundbild zu Soldat Schweijk - 2 Soldaten by George Grosz, 1927, Pen and ink drawing over pencil on chamois-coloured light card, offered Nov 2018
    Hintergrundbild zu Soldat Schweijk - 2 Soldaten, 1927
    Drawing · Board
    39.5 x 50.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 299
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Stierkampf, Cassis. Verso: Stierkampfszene, Cassis. by George Grosz, 1927, Double-sided sketchbook sheet. Each pen and ink drawing on firm drawing paper, sold Nov 2018
    Stierkampf, Cassis. Verso: Stierkampfszene, Cassis., 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    30.3 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 298
    €6,820≈ $7,747≈ £6,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Strassenszene, Berlin. Verso: Biergartenszene by George Grosz, 1918, Each pen and ink drawing (pen and reed pen) on wove paper with blindstamp "LILIE", sold Nov 2018
    Strassenszene, Berlin. Verso: Biergartenszene, 1918
    Drawing · Paper
    35.8 x 50.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 296
    €24,800≈ $28,170≈ £22,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Berliner Salon by George Grosz, 1920, Pen and ink drawing (pen and reed pen) on slightly textured drawing paper from a drawing pad (perforated upper, lower an, sold Nov 2018
    Berliner Salon, 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    35.7 x 27.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 218
    €44,640≈ $50,707≈ £39,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Standing Female Nude Seen From the Rear by George Grosz, Chalk, pen, and ink on paper, sold Nov 2018
    Standing Female Nude Seen From the Rear
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 58
    $4,063≈ £3,168≈ €3,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Krieg Tumult by George Grosz, 1914, pen and ink and reed pen on paper, sold Nov 2018
    Krieg Tumult, 1914
    Drawing · Paper
    9 1/8 x 7 3/8 in. (23.2 x 18.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $17,500≈ £13,485≈ €15,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht by George Grosz, Um 1922, Tuschfeder auf chamoisfarbenem festem Velin, sold Oct 2018
    Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Um 1922
    Drawing
    58,6 × 40 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 212
    €10,000≈ $11,345≈ £8,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Baul Ball by George Grosz, 1920, Tuschfeder auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock), sold Oct 2018
    Baul Ball, 1920
    Drawing
    53 × 43,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 209
    €18,750≈ $21,272≈ £16,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Schlägerei by George Grosz, 1913, Tuschfeder in Schwarz und Braun auf dünnem Papier, sold Oct 2018
    Schlägerei, 1913
    Drawing
    26,5 × 23 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 192
    €21,250≈ $24,108≈ £18,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Portrait Max Herrmann-Neiße by George Grosz, 1925, Kreide auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock), sold Oct 2018
    Portrait Max Herrmann-Neiße, 1925
    Drawing
    38,1 × 31 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 210
    €27,500≈ $31,199≈ £24,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Demokratische Justiz by George Grosz, Double Sided Ink on Paper Drawing, sold Oct 2018
    Demokratische Justiz
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet - 19.5" high x 24.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 47
    $21,000≈ £16,102≈ €18,251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  13. Still Life with Hat by George Grosz, 1940, charcoal on paper, offered Jun 2018
    Still Life with Hat, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    63,5x48 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 172
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  14. Studio per manichino by George Grosz, 1936, charcoal on paper, offered Jun 2018
    Studio per manichino, 1936
    Drawing · Paper
    64,3x46,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 171
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  15. Arbeitsloser by George Grosz, Ca. 1924, Brush and India ink, sold Jun 2018
    Arbeitsloser, Ca. 1924
    Drawing
    49.5 x 32.5 cm (19.4 x 12.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 103
    €3,000≈ $3,551≈ £2,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Strandkorb (Ostseebad Sohrenbohm bei Köslin, Pommern) by George Grosz, 1924, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Jun 2018
    Strandkorb (Ostseebad Sohrenbohm bei Köslin, Pommern), 1924
    Drawing
    30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 102
    €7,500≈ $8,877≈ £6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Varietétänzerinnen by George Grosz, 1915, Farbkreide und Tuschfeder auf Bütten, sold Jun 2018
    Varietétänzerinnen, 1915
    Drawing
    22,5 × 17 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 473
    €17,500≈ $20,421≈ £15,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Akrobaten by George Grosz, Um 1916, Farbkreide und Tuschfeder auf Bütten, sold Jun 2018
    Akrobaten, Um 1916
    Drawing
    22,6 × 29 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 471
    €26,250≈ $30,631≈ £23,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Es klingt wie fernes Glockenläuten. Verso: Doppelstreife by George Grosz, Circa 1920, Double-sided pen and ink drawing on smooth wove paper with faint embossed stamp "Schoeller-Turm", sold Jun 2018
    Es klingt wie fernes Glockenläuten. Verso: Doppelstreife, Circa 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    65 x 52.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 261
    €47,120≈ $54,984≈ £41,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Hoch Tatarin by George Grosz, 1920, India Ink, sold Dec 2017
    Hoch Tatarin, 1920
    Drawing
    37.5 x 35 cm (14.7 x 13.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 87
    €9,375≈ $11,049≈ £8,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Seid fruchtbar und mehret euch - Die Religion muss dem Volke erhalten bleiben by George Grosz, 1922, India ink drawing, sold Dec 2017
    Seid fruchtbar und mehret euch - Die Religion muss dem Volke erhalten bleiben, 1922
    Drawing
    65 x 52 cm (25.5 x 20.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 91
    €21,250≈ $25,045≈ £18,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Lady in evening gown by George Grosz, 1937, India ink on paper, sold Dec 2017
    Lady in evening gown, 1937
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 401/1937
    57,5 x 42,5 cm (cutout)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0277
    €14,520≈ $17,202≈ £12,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  23. Amerikanische Touristen by George Grosz, 1925, Tusche auf Transparentpapier (aus einem Zeichenblock), sold Dec 2017
    Amerikanische Touristen, 1925
    Drawing
    45,1 × 35,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 522
    €7,500≈ $8,914≈ £6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Caféhausszene“ / verso: „Mann in Uniform by George Grosz, 1923, Tusch- und Rohrfeder auf Papier, sold Dec 2017
    Caféhausszene“ / verso: „Mann in Uniform, 1923
    Drawing
    63,1 × 43,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 524
    €32,500≈ $38,626≈ £28,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Kaffeehaus Ober zwei kleine Pils by George Grosz, 1915, Colour oil crayon and brown pen and ink drawing on ivory-coloured laid paper, sold Dec 2017
    Kaffeehaus Ober zwei kleine Pils, 1915
    Drawing · Other support
    22.4 x 29.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 315
    €71,500≈ $84,978≈ £63,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Caféhaus II by George Grosz, 1915, Black pen and ink drawing on chamois-coloured parchment-like paper, sold Dec 2017
    Caféhaus II, 1915
    Drawing · Paper
    32.9 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 314
    €44,640≈ $53,055≈ £39,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Auktion 401, Los 28 by George Grosz, 1941, Bleistift und Tusche auf Papier, sold Nov 2017
    Auktion 401, Los 28, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    59 x 46cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 28
    €8,385≈ $9,917≈ £7,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. Berlino 1893 - 1959 / Rosen Emma by George Grosz, ink on paper, offered Nov 2017
    Berlino 1893 - 1959 / Rosen Emma
    Drawing · Paper
    47 x 31,5 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 17
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–4,000View at Wannenes ↗
  29. Textilstudie by George Grosz, 1939, Charcoal drawing, sold Jun 2017
    Textilstudie, 1939
    Drawing
    54.5 x 39.7 cm (21.4 x 15.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 80
    €3,125≈ $3,509≈ £2,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Textilstudie by George Grosz, 1939, Charcoal drawing, sold Jun 2017
    Textilstudie, 1939
    Drawing
    39.3 x 50 cm (15.4 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 79
    €3,125≈ $3,509≈ £2,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Textilstudie by George Grosz, 1939, Charcoal drawing, sold Jun 2017
    Textilstudie, 1939
    Drawing
    64.2 x 48.3 cm (25.2 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 78
    €3,125≈ $3,509≈ £2,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Ehepaar (Spaziergang) by George Grosz, Um 1929, Pencil, sold Jun 2017
    Ehepaar (Spaziergang), Um 1929
    Drawing
    60 x 45.6 cm (23.6 x 17.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 84
    €11,250≈ $12,633≈ £9,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Dummy with hat and pipe by George Grosz, 1936, Charcoal drawing resp. on yellowish laid paper with watermark "W&A Strathmore Charcoal", offered May 2017
    Dummy with hat and pipe, 1936
    Drawing · Paper
    64.3 x 46.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 354
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Still life with bottle and hat by George Grosz, 1940, Charcoal drawing on chamois-coloured laid paper with watermark "INGRES D'ARCHES MBM (FRANCE)", offered May 2017
    Still life with bottle and hat, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    63.5 x 48.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 353
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Liebespaar by George Grosz, 1928, Pencil drawing on ivory-coloured smooth drawing paper 46/, sold May 2017
    Liebespaar, 1928
    Drawing · Other support
    46.2 x 59.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 351
    €16,120≈ $18,088≈ £14,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–16,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Sitzender weibicher Akt by George Grosz, 1912, Blue pen and ink drawing, washed, on brownish simili Japan paper 21.5 x 32.6 Framed under glass, sold May 2017
    Sitzender weibicher Akt, 1912
    Drawing · Paper
    Lempertz · · Lot 350
    €10,540≈ $11,827≈ £9,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Der Weg allen Fleisches (Die Vöglein im Wald) by George Grosz, 1929, Graphite pen on smooth ivory-coloured paper, sold May 2017
    Der Weg allen Fleisches (Die Vöglein im Wald), 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    46.2 x 60.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 349
    €8,060≈ $9,044≈ £7,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Weiblicher Rückenakt by George Grosz, 1916, Charcoal, partially wiped, on brownish drawing paper, offered May 2017
    Weiblicher Rückenakt, 1916
    Drawing · Paper
    41 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 348
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Tanzlokal Berlin by George Grosz, 1929, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2016
    Tanzlokal Berlin, 1929
    Drawing
    60 x 46.3 cm (23.6 x 18.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 247
    €18,750≈ $19,798≈ £15,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Knieender weiblicher Akt by George Grosz, Um 1915, Bleistift auf bräunlichem Papier, sold Dec 2016
    Knieender weiblicher Akt, Um 1915
    Drawing
    32,1 × 24,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1098
    €3,125≈ $3,326≈ £2,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Kriegsgetraut by George Grosz, Um 1915, Bleistift auf Bütten, sold Dec 2016
    Kriegsgetraut, Um 1915
    Drawing
    29 × 22,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 448
    €13,750≈ $14,633≈ £11,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Weibliche Akte by George Grosz, Um 1929, Bleistift auf zwei vom Künstler aneinandergefügten Blatt Papier, sold Dec 2016
    Weibliche Akte, Um 1929
    Drawing
    60,2 × 46,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 480
    €15,625≈ $16,628≈ £13,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Die letzte Flasche by George Grosz, Circa 1925-1927, Pencil drawing on smooth drawing paper, sold Dec 2016
    Die letzte Flasche, Circa 1925-1927
    Drawing · Paper
    60 x 46 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 288
    €21,080≈ $22,433≈ £17,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Liebeskrank by George Grosz, 1916, Tusch- und Rohrfeder auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Liebeskrank, 1916
    Drawing
    32,7 × 21 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 31
    €12,500≈ $13,985≈ £9,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Im Wirtshaus by George Grosz, 1921, Tusch- und Rohrfeder auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Im Wirtshaus, 1921
    Drawing
    51,6 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 32
    €25,000≈ $27,970≈ £19,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Study of Textures by George Grosz, 1937, Kohle auf Bütten (Wasserzeichen: MICHALLET FRANCE), sold Nov 2015
    Study of Textures, 1937
    Drawing
    63,2 × 48,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1197
    €3,750≈ $3,968≈ £2,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Neighborhood Baseball by George Grosz, 1937 Ink on Paper, offered Sep 2015
    Neighborhood Baseball
    Drawing · Paper
    Sight - 10.5" high x 12" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  48. Standing female nude by George Grosz, 1913/14, India ink on paper, sold Jun 2015
    Standing female nude, 1913/14
    Drawing · Paper
    23.8 × 15.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0453
    €3,300≈ $3,701≈ £2,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  49. A dead Irishman speaks“ (zu Ben Hecht: 1001 Afternoons in New York) by George Grosz, 1941, Tuschfeder auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    A dead Irishman speaks“ (zu Ben Hecht: 1001 Afternoons in New York), 1941
    Drawing
    59 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 447
    €9,375≈ $10,517≈ £6,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Nudo in piedi by George Grosz, 1915, ink on paper, offered May 2015
    Nudo in piedi, 1915
    Drawing · Paper
    41,7x32,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 226
    Result not publishedEst. €2,500–3,500View at Farsettiarte ↗

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