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Karl Hofer Drawings: Auction Prices

1878–1955

ArtSell has recorded 88 auction results for Karl Hofer drawings between 2003 and 2025, and 85 of them sold (97%). Across 85 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.3kSign up free to see to $10.5kSign up free to see (median $4.7kSign up free to see). Liegender weiblicher Halbakt holds the top price on file: $35.8kSign up free to see at Grisebach (November 2015). Most results come from Grisebach (45), Ketterer Kunst (21) and Lempertz (11).

€33,750≈ $35,816≈ £23,719Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLiegender weiblicher HalbaktGrisebach88auction results2003–2025years recorded97%sold$4.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Karl Hofer drawings: key figures

Auction results
88
Sold rate
97%
Active at auction
2003–2025
Median price
$4.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$35.8kSign up free to see Liegender weiblicher Halbakt, Grisebach, Nov 2015

Top auction houses: Grisebach (45), Ketterer Kunst (21), Lempertz (11)

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  1. Büste by Karl Hofer, 1940, Charcoal drawing, sold Apr 2013
    Büste, 1940
    Drawing
    50,2 x 40 cm (19,7 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 281
    €1,250≈ $1,639≈ £1,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Stehendes Mädchen, sich abtrocknend by Karl Hofer, Pencil drawing, wiped, on firm yellowish vellum, sold Dec 2012
    Stehendes Mädchen, sich abtrocknend
    Drawing · Paper
    62 x 33.8/36.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 301
    €8,540≈ $11,090≈ £6,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Wanderer by Karl Hofer, Graphite drawing on plain sketchbook drawing paper, sold Dec 2012
    Wanderer
    Drawing · Paper
    37 x 27.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 300
    €1,586≈ $2,060≈ £1,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Die Irre by Karl Hofer, 1947, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2012
    Die Irre, 1947
    Drawing
    44,5 x 36 cm (17,5 x 14,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 459
    €700≈ $912≈ £569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Doppelgesicht by Karl Hofer, 1945, Chalk drawing, sold Oct 2012
    Doppelgesicht, 1945
    Drawing
    51,3 x 36,6 cm (20,1 x 14,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 458
    €813≈ $1,060≈ £661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Hundekopf by Karl Hofer, 1947, India Ink, sold Oct 2012
    Hundekopf, 1947
    Drawing
    50,2 x 40 cm (19,7 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 457
    €1,000≈ $1,304≈ £813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Sitzender weiblicher Akt by Karl Hofer, Feder und Pinsel in Braun über Bleistift, auf Velin, sold Jun 2012
    Sitzender weiblicher Akt
    Drawing
    32,4 × 25 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1058
    €3,660≈ $4,510≈ £2,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Boxer by Karl Hofer, 1945, India ink drawing, sold Apr 2012
    Boxer, 1945
    Drawing
    50,7 x 41 cm (19,9 x 16,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 580
    €1,750≈ $2,315≈ £1,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Gier by Karl Hofer, 1950, Charcoal drawing, sold Apr 2012
    Gier, 1950
    Drawing
    51,4 x 36,7 cm (20,2 x 14,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 581
    €1,813≈ $2,398≈ £1,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Luchs by Karl Hofer, 1950, Chalk drawing, sold Oct 2011
    Luchs, 1950
    Drawing
    40 x 50 cm (15,7 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 560
    €1,500≈ $2,124≈ £1,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Drei Damen by Karl Hofer, 1925, Chalks, sold Jun 2011
    Drei Damen, 1925
    Drawing
    63,3 x 47 cm (24,9 x 18,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 44
    €12,500≈ $18,110≈ £11,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Zwei Mädchen (Two Girls) by Karl Hofer, Graphite drawing on plain sketchbook drawing paper, sold Jun 2011
    Zwei Mädchen (Two Girls)
    Drawing · Paper
    36.9 x 27.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 363
    €2,599≈ $3,745≈ £2,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Zwei liegende Mädchen by Karl Hofer, Um 1928, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Nov 2010
    Zwei liegende Mädchen, Um 1928
    Drawing
    34,1 × 50,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 254
    €8,540≈ $11,294≈ £7,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Frauenbildnis by Karl Hofer, Um 1930, Kohle, teilweise gewischt, auf Velin, sold Jun 2010
    Frauenbildnis, Um 1930
    Drawing
    51 × 36,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 637
    €3,570≈ $4,305≈ £2,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Sitting Female Nude by Karl Hofer, Charcoal drawing with rubbed composition on chamois colored paper, sold Dec 2009
    Sitting Female Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    53.2 x 33.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 919
    €3,120≈ $4,701≈ £2,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Würfelspieler by Karl Hofer, Um 1928, Kohle auf Papier, sold Nov 2009
    Würfelspieler, Um 1928
    Drawing
    36,5 × 28,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 664
    €2,975≈ $4,438≈ £2,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Sitzender Mädchenakt mit aufgestütztem Arm by Karl Hofer, Bleistift auf gelblichem Papier, sold Nov 2009
    Sitzender Mädchenakt mit aufgestütztem Arm
    Drawing
    59,7 × 41,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 284
    €5,355≈ $7,989≈ £4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Sitzendes Mädchen by Karl Hofer, Um 1937, Bleistift und Kohle auf gelblichem Papier (Prägestempel: DUREX), sold Nov 2009
    Sitzendes Mädchen, Um 1937
    Drawing
    64 × 48,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 275
    €11,900≈ $17,752≈ £10,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Mädchen mit Laute by Karl Hofer, Um 1925, Bleistift auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2009
    Mädchen mit Laute, Um 1925
    Drawing
    51 × 35,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 277
    €13,090≈ $19,528≈ £11,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Liebespaar by Karl Hofer, 1945, Brush and India ink drawing, sold Oct 2009
    Liebespaar, 1945
    Drawing
    50 x 40 cm (19,6 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 372
    €1,830≈ $2,749≈ £1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Zwei Köpfe by Karl Hofer, 1945, Charcoal drawing, sold Oct 2009
    Zwei Köpfe, 1945
    Drawing
    50 x 40 cm (19,6 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 373
    €3,538≈ $5,314≈ £3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Drei Frauen im Gemach by Karl Hofer, Bleistift auf Bütten, sold Jun 2009
    Drei Frauen im Gemach
    Drawing
    29,2 × 39,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 227
    €2,975≈ $4,218≈ £2,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Kniende Gewandfigur by Karl Hofer, Tuschpinsel über Bleistift auf festem Papier, sold Jun 2009
    Kniende Gewandfigur
    Drawing
    64,9 × 49,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 231
    €4,165≈ $5,905≈ £3,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Stehende (Standing Figure) by Karl Hofer, Doubled-side drawing: quill pen and brush and ink on fibrous, gray toned light cardboard, sold Dec 2008
    Stehende (Standing Figure)
    Drawing · Board
    57.3 x 38.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 180
    €3,120≈ $3,951≈ £2,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Resting Lions by Karl Hofer, Pen and brush, with lavis, on toned laid paper with watermark "INGRES", sold Dec 2008
    Resting Lions
    Drawing · Paper
    42 x 57 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 179
    €1,560≈ $1,976≈ £1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Weiblicher Akt by Karl Hofer, Bleistift, teilweise gewischt, auf leichtem Karton (Wz. Original Universal), sold May 2008
    Weiblicher Akt
    Drawing
    51 × 32,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 666
    €3,570≈ $5,536≈ £2,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Mädchen mit Hand auf der Schulter by Karl Hofer, Um 1923, Tuschfeder auf Bütten, sold May 2008
    Mädchen mit Hand auf der Schulter, Um 1923
    Drawing
    30,1 × 24,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 664
    €4,284≈ $6,644≈ £3,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Sitzende by Karl Hofer, Bleistift, teilweise gewischt, auf Papier, sold May 2008
    Sitzende
    Drawing
    56,4 × 43,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 306
    €7,140≈ $11,073≈ £5,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Drei weibliche Akte by Karl Hofer, Bleistift, teilweise gewischt, auf Papier, sold May 2008
    Drei weibliche Akte
    Drawing
    59 × 48,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 307
    €14,280≈ $22,145≈ £11,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. Liegender Frauenakt“. Um 1935/36 (?) by Karl Hofer, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Dec 2007
    Liegender Frauenakt“. Um 1935/36 (?)
    Drawing
    47,6 × 58,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 268
    €16,660≈ $24,592≈ £11,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Gesicht, schlafend by Karl Hofer, 1930, Pencil drawing, sold Mar 2007
    Gesicht, schlafend, 1930
    Drawing
    49,4 : 39,5 cm (19,4 : 15,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 196
    €2,160≈ $2,877≈ £1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Liebespaar by Karl Hofer, 1950, India ink drawing, sold Mar 2007
    Liebespaar, 1950
    Drawing
    39,5 : 29,2 cm (15,5 : 11,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 197
    €2,280≈ $3,037≈ £1,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Drei Portraits by Karl Hofer, 1940, Bleistiftzeichnung auf liniertem Papier, offered Mar 2007
    Drei Portraits, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    29,5 x 21,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 407
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €450–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  34. Stehende mit Tuch by Karl Hofer, 1950, Chalk drawing, sold Mar 2006
    Stehende mit Tuch, 1950
    Drawing
    45 : 35 cm (17,7 : 13,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1057
    €2,975≈ $3,601≈ £2,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Entwurf by Karl Hofer, Charcoal drawing, sold Oct 2004
    Entwurf
    Drawing
    34 : 20,5 cm (13,3 : 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1156
    €351≈ $447≈ £244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Ansicht von Taverne/Tessin by Karl Hofer, Bleistiftzeichnung, gewischt auf elfenbeinfarbenem Papier, sold Jun 2004
    Ansicht von Taverne/Tessin
    Drawing
    31,2 x 47,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 770
    €2,380≈ $2,904≈ £1,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Zwei Köpfe by Karl Hofer, Pencil drawing, sold Mar 2004
    Zwei Köpfe
    Drawing
    24 : 15,5 cm (9,4 : 6,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 925
    €1,170≈ $1,424≈ £784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Sitzender weiblicher Akt by Karl Hofer, 1948, Chalk drawing, sold Oct 2003
    Sitzender weiblicher Akt, 1948
    Drawing
    41 : 33,5 cm (16,1 : 13,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 379
    €3,450≈ $4,064≈ £2,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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