Karl Hugo Schmölz Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1986

Karl Hugo Schmölz photographs have appeared at auction 61 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 58 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%. Across 58 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1kSign up free to see to $2.1kSign up free to see (median $1.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is AM RHEIN, sold at Lempertz in December 2009 for $6.9kSign up free to see. Most results come from Lempertz (50), Van Ham (9) and Grisebach (2).

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All photographs results

1. 
   Siemens, Stuttgart, 1950s

   Photograph · Paper

   19.4 x 16 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 627
   €1,512≈ $1,764≈ £1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Drahthaus, Düsseldorf, c. 1952

   Photograph · Paper

   21.3 x 16 cm (21.8 x 16.6 cm)

   Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 724
   €958≈ $1,086≈ £806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Kölner Dom (Der Chor von Osten), 1947

   Photograph

   34.3 x 29.1 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 594
   €819≈ $865≈ £681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Buchhandlung im Kölner Hauptbahnhof, 1951

   Photograph

   14,5 x 22,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 19, 2024 · Lot 19
   €462≈ $497≈ £390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Opernhaus, Offenbachplatz, Köln, 1957

   Photograph

   29.3 x 35.3 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 585
   €1,764≈ $1,917≈ £1,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Über den Trümmern (Die Kölner Innenstadt vom Turm des Polizeipräsidiums), 1946

   Photograph · Paper

   61 x 50 cm (61 x 50.3 cm)

   Lempertz · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 552
   €1,890≈ $2,053≈ £1,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Opernhaus, Offenbachplatz, Köln, 1957

   Photograph

   23.3 x 28.5 cm (23.9 x 30.2 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 671
   €1,134≈ $1,233≈ £976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Deutsche Centralbodenkredit A.G., Köln, 1951

   Photograph · Paper

   16.8 x 22 cm (17.3 x 22.6 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 550
   €850≈ $896≈ £730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Museum Ludwig, Köln

   Photograph

   23 x 14cm

   Van Ham · Nov 30, 2022 · Lot 32
   €792≈ $822≈ £685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Rodenkirchener Brücke, Köln, c. 1946

    Photograph · Paper

    22.5 x 16.3 cm (23.1 x 17 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 572
    €1,260≈ $1,350≈ £1,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Turmstreben, Kölner Dom, 1946

    Photograph · Paper

    60.1 x 44.4 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 571
    €2,772≈ $2,969≈ £2,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden, 1956/57

    Photograph

    37.8 x 20.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 543
    €1,000≈ $1,129≈ £850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Kess Brewery), 1960s

    Photograph

    16.4 x 22.9 cm (18 x 23.3 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 683
    €1,750≈ $2,089≈ £1,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Kölner Dom, c. 1945

    Photograph

    59.3 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 659
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Sitzgruppe mit Trompete für Wilkhan, 1964

    Photograph · Board

    Van Ham · Jul 3, 2020 · Lot 109
    €1,032≈ $1,158≈ £930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Die drei Obergeschosse der Westfassade des Kölner Doms, 1939

    Photograph · Paper

    58.3 x 45.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 469
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Südliches Seitenschiff - Nach Nordwest, Kölner Dom, 1938

    Photograph · Paper

    58 x 34 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 468
    €1,625≈ $1,822≈ £1,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Fabrik-Treppenhaus der Fordwerke in Köln-Niehl, 1949

    Photograph · Paper

    19 x 12.4 cm (19.5 x 13 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 101
    €1,240≈ $1,362≈ £1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken AG, Wuppertal, Late 1950s

    Photograph · Paper

    22 x 16.2 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 101
    €2,356≈ $2,627≈ £2,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Studio of Hugo Schmölz, Klingelpütz 29, Cologne, c. 1950

    Photograph · Paper

    12.9 x 20.3 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 100
    €1,736≈ $1,936≈ £1,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Am Rhein, c. 1945

    Photograph · Paper

    12.8 x 21.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 99
    €1,364≈ $1,521≈ £1,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Kölner Dom, Südostecke des Querhauses, 1947

    Photograph · Paper

    21.9 x 15.2 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 98
    €1,054≈ $1,175≈ £935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1950s

    Photograph · Paper

    28.8 x 21.5 cm (29.3 x 22 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 81
    €2,728≈ $3,099≈ £2,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1960s

    Photograph

    35.3 x 27.1 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Neu St. Alban, Köln, 1959

    Photograph

    16.4 x 22.2 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 79
    €744≈ $845≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Köln Hauptbahnhof, Fahrkartenschalter, 1957

    Photograph · Paper

    16.8 x 22.3 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 78
    €1,612≈ $1,831≈ £1,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof, Gaststätte, 1956

    Photograph · Paper

    16 x 22.8 cm (16.6 x 23.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 77
    €1,364≈ $1,549≈ £1,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
28. 
    Funkhaus, Polstergestühl im Großen Sendesaal, 1952

    Photograph · Paper

    20.5 x 16.7 cm (20.9 x 17 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 76
    €3,224≈ $3,662≈ £2,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Foyer WDR, Treppe zum Obergeschoss, 1952

    Photograph · Paper

    21.6 x 15.4 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 75
    €2,232≈ $2,535≈ £1,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Kölner Dom - Westfassade, 1938/39

    Photograph · Paper

    22.1 x 16.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 27
    €744≈ $845≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Köln von Deutz aus gesehen, 1945

    Photograph · Paper

    10.3 x 21.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 26
    €1,240≈ $1,409≈ £1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Der Dom von Westen aus gesehen, c. 1938/39

    Photograph · Paper

    20,2 x 9.1 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 25
    €1,736≈ $1,972≈ £1,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Kirche in Bilderstöckchen, Köln

    Photograph

    16,5 x 22,5cm

    Van Ham · Nov 23, 2018 · Lot 2035
    €968≈ $1,099≈ £856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
34. 
    "Neues Opernhaus, Eingangsfront", 1956

    Photograph

    13 x 22cm

    Van Ham · Nov 23, 2018 · Lot 2034
    €2,064≈ $2,343≈ £1,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Wassermann. Haus Arag (Düsseldorf). Treppenhaus, 1955

    Photograph

    22 x 17cm

    Van Ham · Aug 17, 2018 · Lot 19
    €4,909≈ $5,592≈ £4,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    Klinik in der Königstr. 37, Eingangstüre mit Treppenaufgang, 1950

    Photograph

    22 x 16,5cm

    Van Ham · Aug 17, 2018 · Lot 18
    €3,570≈ $4,067≈ £3,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
37. 
    Rheinisch-Westfälische Bank, Treppenlauf, 1952

    Photograph

    22 x 16,5cm

    Van Ham · Aug 17, 2018 · Lot 17
    €1,264≈ $1,440≈ £1,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
38. 
    Funkhaus. Erdgeschossfoyer mit Treppe zum Obergeschossfoyer, 1952

    Photograph

    22 x 15,5cm

    Van Ham · Aug 17, 2018 · Lot 16
    €3,868≈ $4,406≈ £3,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
39. 
    Hauptbahnhof, Köln, 1957

    Photograph · Paper

    15.5 x 21.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 92
    €1,860≈ $2,170≈ £1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Kino Atlantis an der Weseler Straße, Duisburg. Vorführraum, Blick zur Bühne. Architekt: Ernst Huhn, 1955

    Photograph

    16 × 22,6 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2018 · Lot 2108
    €4,000≈ $4,653≈ £3,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Dom, zerstörte Westfassade, 1946

    Photograph · Paper

    20.6 x 15.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 49
    €744≈ $792≈ £627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Untitled, 1960s

    Photograph

    32.2 x 27.8 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 90
    €930≈ $984≈ £654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Kölner Dom, zerstörte Westfassade, 1946

    Photograph

    54,1 × 40,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2015 · Lot 2159
    €3,250≈ $3,619≈ £2,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Untitled, 1950s

    Photograph

    12.8 x 19.7 cm (14.1 x 20.1 cm)

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 85
    €558≈ $612≈ £401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
45. 
    Jugendhaus, Dusseldorf. Bank für Gemeinwirtschaft, Cologne, 1954

    Photograph · Paper

    40 x 25 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 84
    €1,364≈ $1,496≈ £981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Brücke in Düsseldorf (Bridge in Dusseldorf), 1963

    Photograph · Paper

    22.3 x 14.9 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 83
    €992≈ $1,238≈ £789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Forum Coloniense. Durchblick von der Brückenstraße auf den Dom (View from Brückenstraße to the Cathedral), 1946

    Photograph

    58,3 x 43,1 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 35
    €1,612≈ $2,012≈ £1,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Konditorei (Café), 1950s

    Photograph · Paper

    15.8 x 22.4 cm (16.3 x 22.9 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 150
    €488≈ $664≈ £397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Cinema Primus, Cologne-Ehrenfeld, 1950s

    Photograph · Paper

    19 x 15.6 cm (20.7 x 16.2 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 149
    €1,098≈ $1,494≈ £893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Cinema Primus, Cologne Ehrenfeld, 1950s

    Photograph · Paper

    16.6 x 22.7 cm (17.1 x 23.2 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 148
    €1,098≈ $1,494≈ £893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗

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