What is a George Grosz work on paper worth?
1893–1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 415 works by George Grosz with a published auction price sold between $4,065Sign up free to see and $22,285Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,039Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $12,318Sign up free to see across 312 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,920Sign up free to see across 92 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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George Grosz prices by medium
- Auction results
- 495
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $10kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $541kSign up free to see Walzertraum (Vorlage für "Ecce Homo", Blatt 13), Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 312 | $6.4k–$27.2kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 66 | $451–$2.3kSign up free to see | $875Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 28 | $12.8k–$27.8kSign up free to see | $17.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (136), Ketterer Kunst (123), Lempertz (72)
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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) | 69 | $1.8k–$10.9kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 325 | $5.9k–$25.6kSign up free to see | $11.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $24.1k–$194kSign up free to see | $26.8kSign up free to see |
Recent George Grosz sales
- Umfangreiches Konvolut aus "Ecce Homo", 34 Blatt des im Malik-Verlag mit 84 Fotolithographien im Jahr 1923 erschienenen — $233Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Aug 29, 2026
- Stehender Frauenakt, Öl und Gouache auf gestrichenem Papier — $10,445Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Landscape, Cape Cod, gouache, watercolor and reed pen on paper — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Street Scene, New York, brush and reed pen and India ink on paper — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Bagdad-on-the-Subway, lithograph in colors on Arches — $3,840Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Untitled, cherry — $896Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Three works, pine, walnut, cherry — $1,536Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Drei alte Herren. Philisterium, reed pen, pen and ink on paper — $3,990Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
Questions about George Grosz prices
What is a George Grosz work on paper worth?
Based on 415 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Grosz have sold for a median of $10,039, and half of them sold between $4,065 and $22,285. For works on paper alone the median is $12,318 (312 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 George Grosz sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $540,794 for “Walzertraum (Vorlage für "Ecce Homo", Blatt 13)” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2025.
Which George Grosz medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $17,624 (28 sales).
How often do George Grosz works sell at auction?
84% of the 495 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a George Grosz work on paper?
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Of the 495 lots by George Grosz recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 415 found a buyer (84%).
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