What is a Karl Schmidt-Rottluff work on paper worth?
1884–1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 792 priced auction sales, works by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff have sold for a median of $17,210Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $7,707Sign up free to see and $38,664Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $26,942Sign up free to see across 412 sales. In the last five years the median was $20,935Sign up free to see across 213 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff prices by medium
- Auction results
- 811
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $17.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3MSign up free to see Lesende (Else Lasker-Schüler), Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 412 | $15.9k–$43.6kSign up free to see | $26.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 308 | $3.7k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 58 | $152k–$552kSign up free to see | $291kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 4 | $7.7k–$53.4kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (364), Grisebach (255), Lempertz (133)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 96 | $2k–$9.5kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 646 | $10.1k–$37.6kSign up free to see | $19.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 39 | $155k–$573kSign up free to see | $328kSign up free to see |
Recent Karl Schmidt-Rottluff sales
- Steilküste, Colored chalk — $4,329Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Weiblicher liegender Akt, Pencil — $6,958Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Ohne Titel, Colored chalk — $16,235Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Häuser hinter Gartenzaun, Colored chalk drawing — $11,133Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Liebespaar, Woodcut — $2,010Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Villa mit Turm, Holzschnitt auf Velin — $20,935Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- Dünental, Colored chalk — $6,725Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Die Katzen, Brush and India ink — $11,616Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
Questions about Karl Schmidt-Rottluff prices
What is a Karl Schmidt-Rottluff work on paper worth?
Based on 792 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff have sold for a median of $17,210, and half of them sold between $7,707 and $38,664. For works on paper alone the median is $26,942 (412 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,286,954 for “Lesende (Else Lasker-Schüler)” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2022.
Which Karl Schmidt-Rottluff medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $290,634 (58 sales).
How often do Karl Schmidt-Rottluff works sell at auction?
98% of the 811 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Schmidt-Rottluff work on paper?
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Of the 811 lots by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 792 found a buyer (98%).
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