Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1884–1976

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff watercolors have appeared at auction 276 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 270 sold, a sell-through rate of 98%. Half of the priced sales fell between $24.6kSign up free to see and $51.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $35.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Nähendes Mädchen, sold at Grisebach in November 2007 for $404kSign up free to see. Most results come from Grisebach (110), Ketterer Kunst (108) and Lempertz (47).

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Weihnachtssterne, 1967

   Watercolor · Paper

   50 x 69 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 247
   €27,720≈ $30,146≈ £23,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Stillleben mit Pilzen

   Watercolor · Board

   66.7 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 246
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Koralle und Schneckenhäuser, 1961-1963

   Watercolor

   50.3 x 69.9 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 541
   CHF 8,000≈ $8,867≈ £7,012≈ €8,196HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Häuser im Tessin, 1953

   Watercolor · Paper

   45 x 66 cm (17.7 x 25.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 389
   €22,860≈ $24,643≈ £19,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Kreuzweg am Taunus, 1963

   Watercolor

   49.7 x 70.3 cm (19.5 x 27.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 366
   €25,400≈ $27,381≈ £21,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Steilküste, 1970

   Watercolor

   40 x 54 cm (15.7 x 21.2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 372
   €30,480≈ $32,857≈ £26,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Brettmühle an der Lupow, 1939

   Watercolor

   50.3 x 69.5 cm (19.8 x 27.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 384
   €31,750≈ $34,227≈ £27,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Frühling am See, 1938

   Watercolor

   51 x 69.5 cm (20 x 27.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 328
   €38,100≈ $41,072≈ £32,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Am Lebasee, Um 1935

   Watercolor

   50.5 x 69.5 cm (19.8 x 27.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 370
   €38,100≈ $41,072≈ £32,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Kanal, 1921

    Watercolor

    60.5 x 47.5 cm (23.8 x 18.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 362
    €55,880≈ $60,239≈ £47,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Leuchtturm mit Mondsichel, 1922

    Watercolor

    49.2 x 60.5 cm (19.3 x 23.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2023 · Lot 48
    €63,500≈ $68,453≈ £54,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Burgen am Strand, 1955

    Watercolor · Board

    50 x 69.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 221
    €35,280≈ $37,810≈ £30,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Gladiolen, Circa 1942

    Watercolor · Paper

    70 x 50.2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–17,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Vase mit Dahlien

    Watercolor

    40 × 25,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 413
    €10,248≈ $11,030≈ £8,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Häuser an der kurischen Nehrung, 1913

    Watercolor

    32.9 x 42.7 cm (12.9 x 16.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 461
    €25,000≈ $26,398≈ £21,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Ziegelei in Dangast (Ziegelei in Varelerhafen), 1910

    Watercolor · Board

    9.4 x 14.3 cm (3.7 x 5.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 462
    €45,000≈ $47,516≈ £38,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Sommerblumen, 1909

    Watercolor

    44 x 56.1 cm (17.3 x 22 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 441
    €50,000≈ $52,795≈ £42,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Kurhäuser im Seenebel, 1909

    Watercolor

    50 x 65.6 cm (19.6 x 25.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2022 · Lot 459
    €62,500≈ $65,994≈ £53,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Astern-Stillleben, 1955

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 x 70 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 249
    €30,240≈ $31,867≈ £25,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Stilleben mit Muschel, Um 1950

    Watercolor

    47,6 × 62 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 493
    €11,250≈ $11,855≈ £9,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Taunuslandschaft“. 1930/40er-Jahre

    Watercolor

    49,7 × 68,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 459
    €22,500≈ $23,711≈ £19,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Purpurne Gladiole III, 1964

    Watercolor

    69,7 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 491
    €35,000≈ $36,883≈ £30,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Weisse Azaleen, 1967

    Watercolor

    50 × 70 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 490
    €35,000≈ $36,883≈ £30,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Stilleben mit Pflaumen und Steinmaske, 1953

    Watercolor

    44,8 × 65,5 cm

    Grisebach · Sep 25, 2022 · Lot 1209
    €18,750≈ $18,289≈ £16,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Waldrand, 1904

    Watercolor

    23.3 x 30.6 cm (9.1 x 12 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 2
    €27,500≈ $29,090≈ £23,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Zwei Akte mit Negerplastik, 1913

    Watercolor

    50 x 60 cm (19.6 x 23.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 31
    €150,000≈ $158,670≈ £127,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Leuchtturm, 1922

    Watercolor

    52 x 41 cm (20.4 x 16.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 43
    €162,500≈ $171,893≈ £138,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Gutshof, 1910

    Watercolor

    49.8 x 65.1 cm (19.6 x 25.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 6
    €300,000≈ $317,340≈ £255,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Schwertlilien, 1967

    Watercolor

    69,5 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 499
    €31,250≈ $33,531≈ £26,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Frühstücksstillleben, Um 1950

    Watercolor

    39,5 × 48 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 502
    €37,500≈ $40,238≈ £32,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    An der Windmühle“ (Jershöft), 1921

    Watercolor

    51,7 × 40,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 425
    €62,500≈ $67,063≈ £53,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Sitzende Frau in den Dünen, 1926

    Watercolor

    48,3 × 67,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 32
    €56,250≈ $60,143≈ £47,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Achilleastengel, 1968

    Watercolor · Paper

    64.5 x 47.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 163
    €25,200≈ $26,944≈ £21,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Rote Gloxinie, 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    65 x 50.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 162
    €31,500≈ $33,680≈ £26,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Nebelmorgen in der Eifel, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.8 x 66.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 161
    €30,240≈ $32,333≈ £25,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Stillleben mit Pilzen

    Watercolor · Board

    66.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    Steine und Achilleastengel, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 x 70 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 182
    €22,500≈ $25,405≈ £19,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Sitzender Akt über eine Schüssel gebeugt, 1913

    Watercolor

    34 × 43 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 338
    €40,000≈ $45,164≈ £34,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    Gutshof im Mondlicht, 1934

    Watercolor

    51.3 x 70 cm (20.1 x 27.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 210
    €33,750≈ $40,156≈ £28,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Weg Sträuche Bäume, 1954

    Watercolor

    48.1 x 67.2 cm (18.9 x 26.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 209
    €42,500≈ $50,567≈ £36,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Felder und Sonne, 1944

    Watercolor

    50 x 68.5 cm (19.6 x 26.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 207
    €45,000≈ $53,541≈ £38,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Stillleben mit Äpfeln und Birnen

    Watercolor

    35,3 × 50,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 427
    €18,750≈ $22,734≈ £16,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Ostseelandschaft am Morgen, Um 1920

    Watercolor

    33 × 48,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 362
    €35,000≈ $42,438≈ £29,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Stillleben mit Muschel, 1962

    Watercolor · Paper

    40 x 54 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 488
    €13,750≈ $16,650≈ £12,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
45. 
    Feuerlilien, 1963

    Watercolor

    70 × 49,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 457
    €20,625≈ $25,078≈ £18,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Blumenstillleben, 1958

    Watercolor

    70 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 456
    €25,000≈ $30,398≈ £22,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Haus und Bäume“ (Hofheim am Taunus), 1960

    Watercolor

    49,8 × 69,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 455
    €25,000≈ $30,398≈ £22,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Taunuslandschaft, 1948

    Watercolor

    48,2 × 61 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 454
    €27,500≈ $33,437≈ £24,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Bodleia vor grünem Grund, 1960

    Watercolor

    69 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 453
    €27,500≈ $33,437≈ £24,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Blumenstillleben, Wohl 1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.8 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 18, 2020 · Lot 324
    €22,500≈ $25,713≈ £20,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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