George Grosz Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1893–1959

George Grosz watercolors have appeared at auction 104 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 99 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%. Half of the priced sales fell between $10.6kSign up free to see and $53.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $24.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Walzertraum (Vorlage für "Ecce Homo", Blatt 13), sold at Ketterer Kunst in December 2025 for $541kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (36), Grisebach (33) and Lempertz (20).

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Bäckerjunge, 1929

   Watercolor

   66 x 48 cm (25.9 x 18.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 115
   €3,750≈ $4,439≈ £3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   The Wanderer, 1936

   Watercolor

   60 x 45 cm (23,6 x 17,7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 106
   €32,500≈ $38,467≈ £28,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Tierbändigerin, Odaliske, Fantasie, 1912

   Watercolor

   22,8 × 28,6 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 470
   €15,000≈ $17,504≈ £13,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Still-life with Draped Nude, 1951

   Watercolor · Paper

   55.3 x 37.3 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 418
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   New York, Downtown Manhattan, 1933

   Watercolor · Paper

   19 3/8 x 14 1/2in

   Bonhams · May 23, 2018 · Lot 24
   $6,000≈ £4,507≈ €5,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Rotkreuztante, Ca. 1924

   Watercolor

   61 x 47.7 cm (24 x 18.7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2017 · Lot 664
   €100,000≈ $117,420≈ £87,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Weiblicher Akt, 1939

   Watercolor · Paper

   42.1 x 35 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 412
   €4,960≈ $5,895≈ £4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Auktion 401, Los 26, 1934

   Watercolor · Paper

   51 x 35cm

   Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 26
   €10,320≈ $12,205≈ £9,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Studie, Lotte Schmalhausen, 1930

   Watercolor

   66.5 x 48 cm (26.1 x 18.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 247
   €22,500≈ $25,146≈ £19,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Grablegung/ Letzte Instanz/ He was a good provider, 1930

    Watercolor

    46 x 60 cm (18.1 x 23.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 244
    €50,000≈ $55,880≈ £43,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Downtown Manhattan. Study of a Cook, Circa 1934

    Watercolor · Other support

    64.9 x 52 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 352
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Ecce Homo, 1923

    Watercolor

    36.5 x 26.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 347
    €3,472≈ $3,896≈ £3,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Scène de cabaret, Berlin, circa 1925

    Watercolor

    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · Dec 15, 2016 · Lot 4
    €86,828≈ $90,466≈ £72,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
14. 
    Modell Lotte Schmalhausen, 1927

    Watercolor

    66 x 38 cm (25.9 x 14.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 249
    €52,500≈ $55,435≈ £44,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Soirée, 1922

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.2 x 37.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 225
    €446,400≈ $475,059≈ £376,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Drinnen und Draußen, 1925

    Watercolor

    47,6 × 66,1 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 33
    €300,000≈ $335,640≈ £232,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Tree Study in Blue

    Watercolor

    15 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 13, 2016 · Lot 1179
    $750≈ £517≈ €665HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
18. 
    Tree Study in Blue

    Watercolor

    15 in. x 19 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 13, 2016 · Lot 1178
    $2,000≈ £1,379≈ €1,774HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    Ecce Homo, 1922/1923

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 21.4 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 294
    €24,800≈ $27,206≈ £17,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Herberts Ruh, 1912

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 4/42

    29 x 23 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 293
    €9,920≈ $10,882≈ £7,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Paar im Schlafzimmer, Um 1925/1930

    Watercolor

    48 x 66,5 cm (18,8 x 26,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2014 · Lot 368
    €15,000≈ $18,543≈ £11,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Bäuerliche Szene mit Rindern, Circa 1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    46 x 59 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 306
    €5,580≈ $6,966≈ £4,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Junge Generation, Um 1932

    Watercolor

    63,7 x 48 cm (25 x 18,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 360
    €34,160≈ $46,601≈ £27,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    The Abandoned House, Cape Cod (Dünenlandschaft), Probably 1940

    Watercolor · Board

    39.1 x 49.8 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 396
    €7,930≈ $10,790≈ £6,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Dark Tree and Rock

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.6 x 14.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 395
    €7,320≈ $9,960≈ £5,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Presseball in Berlin, 1928

    Watercolor

    61 x 49,3 cm (24 x 19,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 359
    €91,500≈ $124,998≈ £76,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    No echo here“ („Deutscher Wald 1933“), Um 1936

    Watercolor

    59,1 × 46 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2013 · Lot 492
    €21,250≈ $28,923≈ £17,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Jobless, Arbeitslos, Um 1935

    Watercolor

    50 × 39,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2013 · Lot 493
    €60,000≈ $81,666≈ £49,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Dark Tree and Rock

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.6 x 14.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 287
    €7,320≈ $9,506≈ £5,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Völlerei, 1930

    Watercolor

    50 × 39,1 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 387
    €30,500≈ $39,607≈ £24,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Liebespaar, 1940

    Watercolor

    55,3 x 39,3 cm (21,7 x 15,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 84
    €17,500≈ $23,422≈ £14,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Akt in Dünen, 1946

    Watercolor

    39,5 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 318
    €15,250≈ $20,174≈ £13,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    View of the Elevated Subway, New York, Um 1933

    Watercolor

    62,7 × 48,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 301
    €36,600≈ $48,418≈ £31,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Berliner Straßenszene. (Vor) 1932

    Watercolor

    48,2 × 66,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 302
    €36,600≈ $48,418≈ £31,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    Aschenputtel, Um 1929

    Watercolor

    60 × 46 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 300
    €50,020≈ $66,171≈ £42,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    At the BarAttributed to the artist

    Watercolor

    Sight: 10-3/4" x 8-3/4"

    James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2011 · Lot 1286
    $575≈ £355≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
37. 
    Seated Woman (Female Nude)

    Watercolor · Paper

    42.1 x 35 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 145
    €4,800≈ $6,358≈ £4,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Liegender Rückenakt in den Dünen, Um 1940

    Watercolor

    36 × 50,1 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 249
    €20,740≈ $27,429≈ £17,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    At the BarAttributed to the artist

    Watercolor

    Sight: 10-3/4" x 8-3/4"

    James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2010 · Lot 1273
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
40. 
    New York Skyline

    Watercolor

    Sight size: 20-1/4" x 14-1/4"

    James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2010 · Lot 1271
    $6,325≈ £4,104≈ €5,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗
41. 
    Liegender weiblicher Akt, 1939

    Watercolor

    38,5 × 57,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 216
    €14,280≈ $17,222≈ £11,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, Um 1935

    Watercolor

    66,6 × 48,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2009 · Lot 645
    €10,115≈ $15,090≈ £9,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Ghosts, 1934

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 11/16 x 27 9/16in (52.5 x 70cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1046
    $36,600≈ £21,806≈ €24,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Erotische Szene, 1934

    Watercolor

    48,1 x 66,9 cm (18,9 x 26,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2009 · Lot 356
    €26,840≈ $40,314≈ £24,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Erotische Szene, 1930

    Watercolor

    42,3 x 42,4 cm (16,6 x 16,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2009 · Lot 357
    €32,940≈ $49,476≈ £30,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Erotische Szene, 1934

    Watercolor

    48,5 x 67,2 cm (19 x 26,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2009 · Lot 355
    €39,040≈ $58,638≈ £35,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    Spaziergänger, 1930

    Watercolor

    60 x 47,7 cm (23,6 x 18,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 290
    €42,700≈ $59,490≈ £36,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Inflation, 1928

    Watercolor

    46 × 59 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2009 · Lot 37
    €61,880≈ $87,727≈ £54,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Illustre Gesellschaft, 1927

    Watercolor

    47 × 36,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2008 · Lot 43
    €59,500≈ $75,726≈ £49,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Barszene, New York, Um 1935

    Watercolor

    66,8 × 48,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2008 · Lot 47
    €130,900≈ $166,596≈ £108,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗

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