George Grosz Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1893–1959

George Grosz drawings have appeared at auction 235 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 208 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. The median price realised is $9.5kSign up free to see across 208 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.3kSign up free to see–$19.2kSign 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 (94), Ketterer Kunst (53) and Lempertz (38).

€285,600≈ $442,908≈ £224,485Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBürgerliche WeltGrisebach235auction results2001–2026years recorded89%sold$9.5kSign up free to seemedian price

George Grosz drawings: key figures

Auction results
235
Sold rate
89%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$9.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$443kSign up free to see Bürgerliche Welt, Grisebach, May 2008

Top auction houses: Grisebach (94), Ketterer Kunst (53), Lempertz (38)

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  1. Ein Mädchen aus Leipzig by George Grosz, 1920, Pen and ink drawing, sold Dec 2009
    Ein Mädchen aus Leipzig, 1920
    Drawing
    34,3 x 24,6 cm (13,5 x 9,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 150
    €7,320≈ $10,802≈ £6,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Straßenszene by George Grosz, 1928, Pencil drawing, sold Dec 2009
    Straßenszene, 1928
    Drawing
    56,4 x 45,9 cm (22,2 x 18 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 149
    €9,760≈ $14,403≈ £8,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Mordszene by George Grosz, 1912, Kohle auf Papier, sold Nov 2009
    Mordszene, 1912
    Drawing
    22,8 × 28,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 646
    €2,975≈ $4,438≈ £2,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Am Strand in Ahrenshoop by George Grosz, 1930, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Nov 2009
    Am Strand in Ahrenshoop, 1930
    Drawing
    46 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 200
    €5,950≈ $8,876≈ £5,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Sitzende, sich zurücklehnende weibliche Figur by George Grosz, Um 1923, Bleistift auf gelblichem Papier, sold Nov 2009
    Sitzende, sich zurücklehnende weibliche Figur, Um 1923
    Drawing
    59,3 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 205
    €6,545≈ $9,764≈ £5,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Erotische Szene by George Grosz, 1937, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2009
    Erotische Szene, 1937
    Drawing
    48,4 x 63,2 cm (19 x 24,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 361
    €8,540≈ $12,827≈ £7,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Erotische Szene by George Grosz, 1929, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Oct 2009
    Erotische Szene, 1929
    Drawing
    40,6 x 52,8 cm (15,9 x 20,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 359
    €11,590≈ $17,408≈ £10,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Erotische Szene by George Grosz, 1939, Charcoal drawing, sold Oct 2009
    Erotische Szene, 1939
    Drawing
    63,6 x 48,2 cm (25 x 18,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 360
    €24,400≈ $36,649≈ £22,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. In the Dunes, Cape Cod by George Grosz, 1942, Farbkreide auf schwerem, leicht genarbtem Papier, sold Jun 2009
    In the Dunes, Cape Cod, 1942
    Drawing
    39,4 × 50,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 196
    €9,520≈ $13,497≈ £8,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Reclining Nude, her Head supported with her right Hand by George Grosz, Pen and ink drawing, coloured with crayons, on ivory coloured machine made laid paper with water mark "ERGLAS SCHREIBMAS, sold May 2009
    Reclining Nude, her Head supported with her right Hand
    Drawing · Other support
    22.2 x 28.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 70
    €3,180≈ $4,483≈ £2,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Er will nicht stehen... by George Grosz, 1929, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2009
    Er will nicht stehen..., 1929
    Drawing
    41,5 : 57 cm (16,3 : 22,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 397
    €7,800≈ $10,134≈ £6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Female Nude seen from behind by George Grosz, Charcoal drawing, with rubbed composition, on laid paper lightly tinted pink and with watermark "CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FR, sold Dec 2008
    Female Nude seen from behind
    Drawing · Paper
    63.5 x 47.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 153
    €4,800≈ $6,079≈ £4,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Anticipation - In Erwartung by George Grosz, Pen and ink on smooth, thin paper, sold Dec 2008
    Anticipation - In Erwartung
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 23.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 152
    €7,200≈ $9,119≈ £6,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Hermaphrodite - Erotic Scene by George Grosz, Pen and ink with lavis on thin laid paper, sold Dec 2008
    Hermaphrodite - Erotic Scene
    Drawing · Paper
    28.4 x 22.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 150
    €7,200≈ $9,119≈ £6,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Vier Figuren am Blumenstand by George Grosz, 1929, Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2008
    Vier Figuren am Blumenstand, 1929
    Drawing
    46,1 × 59,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 279
    €5,950≈ $9,227≈ £4,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Ich sah einen Mann von Haus zu Haus gehen und bei Frauen betteln by George Grosz, 1931, Tuschfeder über Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2008
    Ich sah einen Mann von Haus zu Haus gehen und bei Frauen betteln, 1931
    Drawing
    60,1 × 46,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 287
    €7,378≈ $11,442≈ £5,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. General by George Grosz, 1930, Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2008
    General, 1930
    Drawing
    60 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 290
    €17,850≈ $27,682≈ £14,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Germanenköpfe by George Grosz, Um 1920, Pinsel und Feder in Tusche auf Ingres-Bütten, sold May 2008
    Germanenköpfe, Um 1920
    Drawing
    26,3 × 46,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 274
    €19,040≈ $29,527≈ £14,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Minister by George Grosz, Um 1925, Pinsel und Feder in Tusche auf festem Papier, sold May 2008
    Minister, Um 1925
    Drawing
    64,8 × 52,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 288
    €21,420≈ $33,218≈ £16,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Bürgerliche Welt by George Grosz, 1918, Tuschfeder auf dünnem Papier, sold May 2008
    Bürgerliche Welt, 1918
    Drawing
    41,5 × 51 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 33
    €285,600≈ $442,908≈ £224,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Selbstporträt mit zwei Akten by George Grosz, Bleistiftzeichnung auf einfachem Zeichenpapier, sold May 2008
    Selbstporträt mit zwei Akten
    Drawing
    46,2 x 59,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 95
    €5,400≈ $8,398≈ £4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Straßenarbeiter by George Grosz, 1912, Kohle auf dünnem Papier, sold Dec 2007
    Straßenarbeiter, 1912
    Drawing
    22,8 × 28,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 640
    €3,094≈ $4,567≈ £2,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Alte Blumenfrau by George Grosz, 1930, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Dec 2007
    Alte Blumenfrau, 1930
    Drawing
    52,7 × 46,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 644
    €3,570≈ $5,270≈ £2,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Im Wanderzirkus by George Grosz, 1912, Aquarell und Feder in Sepia auf dickem Karton, sold Dec 2007
    Im Wanderzirkus, 1912
    Drawing
    19,9 × 23,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 207
    €22,610≈ $33,375≈ £16,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Hommage à Rubens by George Grosz, 1938, Charcoal drawing, sold Oct 2007
    Hommage à Rubens, 1938
    Drawing
    50,9 : 40 cm (20 : 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 179
    €2,640≈ $3,797≈ £1,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Burlesque Show, New York by George Grosz, 1932, Pencil drawing, sold Jun 2007
    Burlesque Show, New York, 1932
    Drawing
    52,5 x 40,5 cm ( 20,6 x 15,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 201
    €6,000≈ $8,007≈ £4,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Figures on a Sidewalk; Figures Walking (double sided) by George Grosz, ink on paper, sold May 2007
    Figures on a Sidewalk; Figures Walking (double sided)
    Drawing · Paper
    25 1/2 x 20 1/2in (64.7 x 52cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $18,000≈ £9,121≈ €13,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. (German/American 1893-1959) by George Grosz, pen and ink on paper, sold Apr 2006
    (German/American 1893-1959)
    Drawing · Paper
    sight: 20 x 13 3/4in (51 x 35cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2102
    $13,145≈ £7,279≈ €10,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Robinsons Lager auf der Insel by George Grosz, 1912, Pen and India ink drawing, sold Mar 2006
    Robinsons Lager auf der Insel, 1912
    Drawing
    18,5 : 27,6 cm (7,2 : 10,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1014
    €4,522≈ $5,473≈ £3,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. SPD gebt dem Kaiser, was des Kaisers ist by George Grosz, 1923, Indian ink drawing, sold Mar 2005
    SPD gebt dem Kaiser, was des Kaisers ist, 1923
    Drawing
    59 : 41 cm (23,2 : 16,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 528
    €10,530≈ $13,983≈ £7,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Maienzeit by George Grosz, 1922, Pen and Indian ink drawing, sold Dec 2004
    Maienzeit, 1922
    Drawing
    56,4 x 45,8 cm ( 22,2 x 18 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 169
    €5,850≈ $7,872≈ £4,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Liegender Rückenakt by George Grosz, 1912, Coloured crayon drawing, sold Oct 2004
    Liegender Rückenakt, 1912
    Drawing
    7 : 21,7 cm (2,7 : 8,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1117
    €995≈ $1,267≈ £692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Stehender Akt by George Grosz, 1927, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2004
    Stehender Akt, 1927
    Drawing
    52,7 : 18 cm (20,7 : 7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 549
    €4,095≈ $5,216≈ £2,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. City View by George Grosz, Pen and ink on paper shows birdseye view of part of a city with buildings and trees, offered Aug 2004
    City View
    Drawing · Paper
    11” x 8”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1287
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  35. Porträt Max Hermann-Neisse by George Grosz, 1925, Pen and Indian ink drawing, sold May 2004
    Porträt Max Hermann-Neisse, 1925
    Drawing
    31 x 25,5 cm ( 12,2 x 10 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 197
    €3,276≈ $3,866≈ £2,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Figurenstudien by George Grosz, 1912, Pencil drawing, sold Mar 2004
    Figurenstudien, 1912
    Drawing
    9,5 : 12 cm (3,7 : 4,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 439
    €1,287≈ $1,567≈ £862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Ihr Flehen und unser Fluch by George Grosz, 1923, Indian ink brush, sold Mar 2004
    Ihr Flehen und unser Fluch, 1923
    Drawing
    58,3 : 46,2 cm (22,9 : 18,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 438
    €11,583≈ $14,100≈ £7,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Sitzender weiblicher Akt by George Grosz, 1914, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2003
    Sitzender weiblicher Akt, 1914
    Drawing
    28,2 : 22,1 cm (11,1 : 8,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 363
    €4,025≈ $4,742≈ £2,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Zu "Rachilde", Der Liebessturm by George Grosz, 1914, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2003
    Zu "Rachilde", Der Liebessturm, 1914
    Drawing
    28,2 : 22,2 cm (11,1 : 8,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 364
    €5,520≈ $6,503≈ £3,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Lady Hamilton by George Grosz, 1921, Indian ink, sold Jun 2003
    Lady Hamilton, 1921
    Drawing
    44 : 34,5 cm (17,3 : 13,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 421
    €3,450≈ $4,033≈ £2,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Eisenbahnlinie by George Grosz, Kohlezeichnung auf glattem elfenbeinfarbenen Papier, sold May 2003
    Eisenbahnlinie
    Drawing
    15 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 651
    €1,770≈ $2,081≈ £1,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Pogawędka, 1922 avers: Szkic czterech postaci by George Grosz, tusz pióro, papier, sold Dec 2002
    Pogawędka, 1922 avers: Szkic czterech postaci
    Drawing · Paper
    38.3 cm x 56 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 9
    PLN 6,900≈ $1,774≈ £1,116≈ €1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  43. The day after by George Grosz, Tuschfederzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Papier, sold Dec 2002
    The day after
    Drawing
    59,5 x 46,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 756
    €8,260≈ $8,253≈ £5,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. In der Natur by George Grosz, Tuschfederzeichnung auf gelblichem glatten Papier, sold Dec 2002
    In der Natur
    Drawing
    60,2 x 46,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 754
    €8,260≈ $8,253≈ £5,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Liegender weiblicher Halbakt by George Grosz, 1939, Red chalk drawing, sold Sep 2002
    Liegender weiblicher Halbakt, 1939
    Drawing
    40 x 58,6 cm ( 15,7 x 23 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 216
    €5,750≈ $5,623≈ £3,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Politische Satire (Aufteilung Chinas) by George Grosz, Tuschfeder- und -pinselzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Zeichenpapier, sold Jun 2002
    Politische Satire (Aufteilung Chinas)
    Drawing
    68 x 49,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 213
    €5,310≈ $5,010≈ £3,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Fabrikhof bei Dienstschluß by George Grosz, Tuschfederzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Zeichenpapier, sold Jun 2002
    Fabrikhof bei Dienstschluß
    Drawing
    58,7 x 39,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 212
    €7,316≈ $6,903≈ £4,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Bordellszene by George Grosz, Tuschfederzeichnung auf dünnem Japanpapier, sold Jun 2002
    Bordellszene
    Drawing
    28,4 x 22,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 211
    €8,024≈ $7,571≈ £5,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Zu Upton Sinclair (Gespräch) by George Grosz, Tuschfederzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem leicht genarbten Zeichenpapier, sold Jun 2002
    Zu Upton Sinclair (Gespräch)
    Drawing
    64,8 x 47,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 210
    €7,080≈ $6,680≈ £4,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Der Gefangene by George Grosz, Tuschfederzeichnung auf dünnem Japanpapier, sold Jun 2002
    Der Gefangene
    Drawing
    28,4 x 22,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 209
    €7,080≈ $6,680≈ £4,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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