Gerhard Altenbourg Watercolors: Auction Prices

German · 1926–1989

ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Gerhard Altenbourg watercolors between 2002 and 2026, of which 30 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,804 to $135,140, with a median of $10,079 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $135,140 for “Garten an der Spinnbahn” at Grisebach in 2026.

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1. 
   Garten an der Spinnbahn, 1951

   Watercolor

   61,2 × 86,2 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 35
   €116,100≈ $135,140≈ £100,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Welches Dorf, 1956

   Watercolor

   19,2 × 34,7 cm

   Grisebach · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 1093
   €4,318≈ $5,027≈ £3,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Jugendfreuden Faxen Farcen Wunder, 1975

   Watercolor · Paper

   26,2 x 10,5 cm, Unters. 29 x 15,3 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Jun 15, 2024 · Lot 369
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–800View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
4. 
   Der Glanz der Höhe, 1981

   Watercolor

   27,5 × 50,5 cm

   Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 536
   €12,700≈ $13,782≈ £10,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Verzückt in eine Hügelkette; wann gab es sie, wann gibt es sie wieder, 1977

   Watercolor

   42,5 × 56,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 557
   €15,000≈ $16,095≈ £12,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Der Schoß der Berge, 1968

   Watercolor

   25,7 × 33,8 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 416
   €13,750≈ $15,525≈ £11,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Winterfestspiele, 1964

   Watercolor

   52 × 66,2 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 417
   €20,000≈ $22,582≈ £17,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Jahrmarkt und Einsamkeit, 1956

   Watercolor

   74 x 70.5 cm (29.1 x 27.7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 69
   €90,000≈ $102,852≈ £81,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Der Alte und das junge Gemüse, 1965

   Watercolor

   20,8 × 15,9 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 648
   €4,375≈ $4,805≈ £3,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Zwiegespräch und einsame Kreise, 1971

    Watercolor

    18 × 23 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 647
    €6,250≈ $6,864≈ £5,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    racked and tortured, 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    49 x 34,5 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 21, 2019 · Lot 377
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,800–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
12. 
    Das Ei rollt auf und ab, 1974

    Watercolor

    24,2 × 30,3 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 706
    €3,750≈ $4,182≈ £3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Kleine Berglandschaft, 1965

    Watercolor

    11,3 × 24 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 89
    €5,000≈ $5,925≈ £4,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Zug und Bewunderung, 1971

    Watercolor

    21,4 × 59 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 505
    €3,750≈ $4,206≈ £3,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Die Brücke, 1957

    Watercolor

    34.7 x 51.1 cm (13.6 x 20.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 343
    €8,750≈ $9,239≈ £7,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    [Einaug], Um 1985

    Watercolor

    65,3 × 51,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 668
    €7,500≈ $7,935≈ £5,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Frau Dr. Mock, 1952

    Watercolor

    86 × 61,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 670
    €16,250≈ $17,193≈ £11,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Vamp ent-deckt einen Knaben, 1972

    Watercolor

    65,2 × 49,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 551
    €26,250≈ $29,447≈ £19,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Hervorgestiegen aus der Spaltennacht im braunen Erdschatten sinkenden Tages, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    45,7 × 38 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 615
    €18,750≈ $25,513≈ £15,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Ehelicher Bürgerkrieg, 1956

    Watercolor

    42,5 × 59,7 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 723
    €7,320≈ $9,520≈ £6,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Häupterbekrönt, 1985

    Watercolor

    66,8 x 48,5 cm (26,2 x 19 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 855
    €9,375≈ $12,402≈ £7,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Auch ein Mikrophon, 1973

    Watercolor

    77 x 51 cm (30,3 x 20 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 245
    €67,100≈ $89,807≈ £57,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Weithingelagert öffnet es sich, 1972

    Watercolor

    26,6 × 64,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 28, 2011 · Lot 527
    €9,760≈ $13,923≈ £8,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    In der Slowakei, 1960

    Watercolor

    19,4 x 35 cm (7,6 x 13,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2009 · Lot 508
    €4,148≈ $6,230≈ £3,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Vororthaltestelle (Suburban Bus Stop)

    Watercolor · Paper

    62.5 x 48.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 4
    €8,400≈ $10,639≈ £7,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Vögel im sommerlichen Park (Birds in a Summerly Park)

    Watercolor · Paper

    42.5 x 59.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 2
    €6,600≈ $8,359≈ £5,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Jule (auch Camilla genannt) betrachtet Heidi-Heida, Irrwisch, Furchenzieher (halfterlos), Kuschel-Ruschel-Schöne mit Fang=Gebärde, 1986

    Watercolor

    19,3 × 31,6 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 810
    €3,927≈ $4,998≈ £3,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Aufgestiegen in die Herrlichkeit, 1975

    Watercolor

    49 × 40,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2008 · Lot 415
    €15,470≈ $23,991≈ £12,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    In Altenbourgs Revier, 1967

    Watercolor

    42,8 x 60,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 403
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Bekränzte Sirene, 1969

    Watercolor

    24 x 25,2 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 402
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Unübersteigbar

    Watercolor

    47 x 77,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 8
    €10,710≈ $13,725≈ £7,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Kniende Berg-Kuppe, 1972

    Watercolor

    33 x 19,5 cm ( 12,9 x 7,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 2
    €3,570≈ $4,575≈ £2,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Zehn Reproduktionen u. zwei Originalzeichnungen, 1958

    Watercolor

    Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2002 · Lot 454
    €3,105≈ $2,804≈ £1,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Kindliches Interieur

    Watercolor

    Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2002 · Lot 453
    €7,935≈ $7,165≈ £4,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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