Gerhard Altenbourg Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1926–1989

Of the 84 lots by Gerhard Altenbourg (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 79 found a buyer (94%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.5kSign up free to see and $15.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $7.3kSign up free to see. Garten an der Spinnbahn holds the top price on file: $135kSign up free to see at Grisebach (June 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Grisebach (40), Ketterer Kunst (26) and Lempertz (10).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Das Mädchen mit dem Traum vom Riesenpenis, 1966

   Drawing

   60,7 × 42,9 cm

   Grisebach · Aug 16, 2026 · Lot 2023
   €3,741≈ $4,327≈ £3,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   In uns, 1956

   Gouache

   33 × 18,8 cm

   Grisebach · Aug 16, 2026 · Lot 2022
   €6,192≈ $7,162≈ £5,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Kämpferische Unsinnigkeit., 1964

   Drawing

   42 × 60 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 513
   €8,375≈ $9,014≈ £7,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Wie kann nur das einbrechen, 1951

   Drawing

   42,7 × 61,1 cm

   Grisebach · Mar 5, 2023 · Lot 1834
   €3,125≈ $3,317≈ £2,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    Vorspiel, 1956

    Drawing

    103 x 62.4 cm (40.5 x 24.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 67
    €25,000≈ $28,570≈ £22,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Des Blickes zögernde Hineinkunft, 1985

    Mixed media · Paper

    66 x 55 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 724
    €4,092≈ $4,494≈ £3,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Ach so gern, ach so gern, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    60 x 42.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 723
    €4,960≈ $5,447≈ £4,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    Josephine im Geplänkel, 1950

    Drawing

    43,5 × 60,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 708
    €3,750≈ $4,182≈ £3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Wer bist Du, 1989

    Gouache

    66,5 × 50,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 711
    €15,000≈ $16,727≈ £13,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Im Geäst des Versunkenseins, 1949

    Drawing

    50 × 31,6 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 282
    €6,250≈ $7,091≈ £5,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Kleinleben in den Parzellen, 1962

    Drawing

    52 × 37 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 284
    €7,500≈ $8,509≈ £6,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Das Bad der Goldammer, 1948

    Pastel

    20.8 x 29.3 cm (8.1 x 11.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 508
    €3,375≈ $3,967≈ £2,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Anwesen, 1956

    Drawing

    45 x 51 cm (17.7 x 20 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 512
    €3,500≈ $4,114≈ £3,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Im Liegestuhl, 1957

    Drawing

    61 x 85.7 cm (24 x 33.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 513
    €6,250≈ $7,346≈ £5,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    Umgeben von Wäldern, 1964

    Drawing

    42 x 60 cm (16.5 x 23.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2017 · Lot 403
    €4,500≈ $5,029≈ £3,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Ich funktioniere nicht, 1958

    Drawing

    64,5 × 44,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 507
    €15,000≈ $16,826≈ £13,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    Wackel mit den Beinchen, 1973

    Drawing

    21 x 15 cm (8.2 x 5.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 939
    €60,000≈ $67,824≈ £47,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Im Gewebe alter Bäume, 1947

    Pastel

    43 x 61 cm (16.9 x 24 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 403
    €5,875≈ $6,641≈ £4,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Fisch

    Mixed media · Paper

    29,5 x 21cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 101
    €3,225≈ $3,604≈ £2,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel (Auch ein Urteil des Pan)

    Gouache · Paper

    26 x 54,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 102
    €3,870≈ $4,324≈ £2,994Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    Fast ein Blick, dorther, 1964

    Drawing · Board

    St. 22 x 22,5 cm, Bl. 31 x 25 cm, Psp. 39 x 32 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 19, 2016 · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €360–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
37. 
    Medizinmann, 1949

    Drawing

    31,5 × 22 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 1104
    €3,125≈ $3,306≈ £2,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Der Bischof, 1949

    Drawing

    30,5 × 21,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 1105
    €3,500≈ $3,703≈ £2,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    [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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    In Abraham's Schoß

    Gouache · Paper

    26,6 x 61cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 200
    €1,264≈ $1,426≈ £906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
42. 
    Erotomanische Jungfrau, 1962

    Drawing

    62,7 × 48,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 553
    €15,625≈ $17,528≈ £11,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Landschaftsausschnitt, 1956

    Drawing

    25,4 × 40 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 552
    €17,500≈ $19,632≈ £12,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    "Das dort"

    Gouache · Paper

    35 x 18,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 103
    €7,740≈ $8,536≈ £5,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
46. 
    Gesellschaft im Garten des Jägerhauses

    Mixed media · Paper

    22 x 30,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 102
    €3,612≈ $3,984≈ £2,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
47. 
    Einer wagt den Schritt, zwei Staunen, 1984

    Gouache

    21,3 × 29,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2014 · Lot 1005
    €3,125≈ $4,252≈ £2,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Vöglein, Vöglein süß, 1985

    Drawing

    67 × 48,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 616
    €6,250≈ $8,504≈ £5,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Über ihn gebeugt, die den Faden Spinnende, 1985

    Gouache

    67 × 49 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 617
    €16,875≈ $22,962≈ £13,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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