Horst Janssen Watercolors: Auction Prices

German · 1929–1995

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Horst Janssen watercolors between 2002 and 2025, of which 31 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $871 to $84,737, with a median of $8,413 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $84,737 for “Liegender weiblicher Akt” at Grisebach in 2012.

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1. 
   ...Mir zerbricht schon alles am Anfang. ein Trost, 1993

   Watercolor

   37 × 52 cm

   Grisebach · Jan 5, 2025 · Lot 1634
   €4,318≈ $4,447≈ £3,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Die rote Nase, 13. Februar 1983, 1983

   Watercolor

   54.9 x 38.6 cm (21.6 x 15.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 352
   €17,780≈ $18,813≈ £14,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Übertreibung“ (Selbstbildnis), 1976

   Watercolor

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 539
   €3,810≈ $4,143≈ £3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Freitag, 1978

   Watercolor

   32,2 × 48,8 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 541
   €5,080≈ $5,525≈ £4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Tasse, 1977

   Watercolor

   29 x 38 cm, irregular margins

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 643
   CHF 4,000≈ $4,434≈ £3,506≈ €4,098HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Bildnis Viola (für Lilliy), 1978

   Watercolor

   27,5 × 34,1 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 540
   €5,625≈ $6,839≈ £5,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Zur Sächle gedacht – morg´n!, 1978

   Watercolor

   30,4 × 28 cm

   Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 324
   €7,500≈ $8,457≈ £6,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Annette retour / Laokoon-Bäume, 1986

   Watercolor · Paper

   44,5 × 30,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 658
   €5,000≈ $5,943≈ £4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Alter Mann träumt Mondsee, 1992

   Watercolor

   35,8 × 22,6 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 503
   €7,500≈ $8,413≈ £6,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Iris, 1978

    Watercolor

    23 × 15 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 564
    €3,750≈ $4,681≈ £2,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    TAIPEH-Oh Lamme, Dir, die Du meine Angst tief im Gebüsch versteckst, 1991

    Watercolor

    69,5 × 39 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 567
    €10,000≈ $12,483≈ £7,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Stillleben, 1949

    Watercolor

    61,7 x 44,5 cm (24,2 x 17,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 827
    €6,000≈ $8,197≈ £5,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Phyllis, 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.7 x 46 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 706
    €9,150≈ $12,437≈ £7,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Auktion 329, Los 785, 1953

    Watercolor · Paper

    44,6 x 16,7cm

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 785
    €2,064≈ $2,805≈ £1,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel (nach Dresden), 1990

    Watercolor

    32,5 x 20 cm (12,7 x 7,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 255
    €10,625≈ $14,089≈ £9,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Liegender weiblicher Akt, 1977

    Watercolor

    59,8 × 78,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2012 · Lot 49
    €68,320≈ $84,737≈ £54,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Kvinne og mann, 1981

    Watercolor

    29x20 cm

    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · Dec 5, 2011 · Lot 123
    NOK 8,000≈ $1,392≈ £890≈ €1,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
18. 
    Selbstbildnis, 1991

    Watercolor

    76,4 × 58,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 363
    €8,540≈ $11,294≈ £7,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Death and Young Woman)

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 29.7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 220
    €6,960≈ $8,815≈ £6,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Galante Szene, 1977

    Watercolor

    34,8 : 20,8 cm (13,7 : 8,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 810
    €1,680≈ $2,641≈ £1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Zu Paranoia (Porträt von Edgar Allan Poe), 1981

    Watercolor

    32 x 26,5 cm ( 12,5 x 10,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2007 · Lot 375
    €21,600≈ $28,825≈ £14,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €19,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Heucheln Heuchelei, 1990

    Watercolor

    29,4 : 20,8 cm (11,5 : 8,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 3, 2007 · Lot 104
    €662≈ $871≈ £448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €690–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Mädchen und Tod, 1984

    Watercolor

    20,8 x 32,7 cm ( 8,1 x 12,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 353
    €7,140≈ $9,518≈ £4,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Der rote Fleck, 1991

    Watercolor

    35,3 x 22 cm ( 13,8 x 8,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 37
    €36,890≈ $47,275≈ £25,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Süßes Ding, 1991

    Watercolor

    21 x 29,5 cm ( 8,2 x 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2005 · Lot 264
    €11,900≈ $14,003≈ £8,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €11,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Das Äffchen, 1984

    Watercolor

    21 : 29,5 cm (8,2 : 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 783
    €10,710≈ $13,000≈ £7,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Fröschle-Polka, 1992

    Watercolor

    37,1 : 24,1 cm (14,6 : 9,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 592
    €8,775≈ $11,177≈ £6,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    (Sich) Regen bringt Segen (Galerie am Mönchsteich), 1992

    Watercolor

    50 : 27 cm (19,6 : 10,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 591
    €11,349≈ $14,455≈ £7,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €11,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Svanshall verkehrt, 1986

    Watercolor

    21 : 29,5 cm (8,2 : 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 483
    €3,510≈ $4,273≈ £2,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Ohne Titel, 1992

    Watercolor

    62 : 82 cm (24,4 : 32,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2003 · Lot 510
    €2,645≈ $3,092≈ £1,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    durch mich muss ich kommen

    Watercolor

    30,7 x 22,2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2002 · Lot 212
    €1,180≈ $1,176≈ £752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗

Other media by Horst Janssen

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