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. 
   Landschaft am Lebasee, Um 1935

   Watercolor

   49,4 × 69,4 cm

   Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 234
   €35,000≈ $39,466≈ £31,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel (Landschaft mit Bäumen), 1934

   Watercolor

   51,9 x 69,2 cm (20,4 x 27,2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 552
   €37,500≈ $41,603≈ £31,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Hornissennest, 1957

   Watercolor

   39,8 × 54 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 1197
   €2,500≈ $2,746≈ £2,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Herbst in Sierksdorf, 1963

   Watercolor · Paper

   50 x 70 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 480
   €39,680≈ $43,577≈ £33,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Kornpuppen am Haff, 1936

   Watercolor

   50,3 × 69,2 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 592
   €11,250≈ $12,355≈ £9,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Purpurne Gladiole III, 1964

   Watercolor

   69,7 × 50 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 590
   €42,500≈ $46,674≈ £36,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Stickendes Mädchen, 1909

   Watercolor · Board

   66 x 46.8 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 234
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Blumenstillleben, Um 1927/ 1928

   Watercolor

   49.5 x 69.5 cm (19.4 x 27.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 781
   €30,000≈ $33,819≈ £26,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Hafenausfahrt, Um 1934

   Watercolor

   50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 825
   €32,500≈ $36,637≈ £28,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Dünengelände I, 1937

    Watercolor

    50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 782
    €46,250≈ $52,138≈ £41,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Boote am Lebasee, Um 1936

    Watercolor

    50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 794
    €50,000≈ $56,365≈ £44,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Kühler Morgen, 1909

    Watercolor

    47.5 x 65.5 cm (18.7 x 25.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2019 · Lot 101
    €200,000≈ $225,460≈ £177,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Gelbe Blumen, 1961

    Watercolor

    70 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 632
    €22,500≈ $25,090≈ £19,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Rosa Päonien, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.9 x 70.1 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 269
    €42,160≈ $47,013≈ £37,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Buhnen am Jershöfter Strand, 1921

    Watercolor

    10,3 × 15,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 15
    €33,750≈ $37,577≈ £29,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Sturmflut in Jershöft“. 1921 (?)

    Watercolor

    15,5 × 10,3 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 14
    €47,500≈ $52,887≈ £41,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Meeresküste mit Sonne, 1920

    Watercolor

    40,5 × 52 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 25
    €112,500≈ $125,258≈ £99,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Gasse in Cavigliano, 1928

    Watercolor

    78,2 × 56,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 31
    €118,750≈ $132,216≈ £104,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    UntitledAttributed to the artist

    Watercolor

    13 x 15.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 193
    $630≈ £498≈ €554$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
20. 
    Selbstbildnis, Späte 1960

    Watercolor

    69.8 x 50 cm (27.4 x 19.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2018 · Lot 461
    €20,000≈ $22,742≈ £17,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Gelbe Lilien, 1969

    Watercolor

    69.5 x 49.5 cm (27.3 x 19.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2018 · Lot 454
    €33,750≈ $38,377≈ £30,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Feuerlilien und Jasmin, 1961

    Watercolor

    69.9 x 50 cm (27.5 x 19.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2018 · Lot 474
    €35,000≈ $39,799≈ £31,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Gelber Klang, 1964

    Watercolor

    62.6 x 44 cm (24.6 x 17.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2018 · Lot 501
    €40,000≈ $45,484≈ £35,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Seerosen, 1952

    Watercolor · Paper

    40 x 54 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 451
    €12,400≈ $14,085≈ £11,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Ruhende Frau, Ca. 1930

    Watercolor

    59 x 43 cm (23.2 x 16.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 704
    €16,250≈ $19,100≈ £14,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Sich waschender weiblicher Akt, 1913

    Watercolor

    34 x 42.8 cm (13.3 x 16.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 702
    €22,500≈ $26,447≈ £19,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Gehöft an der Bucht, 1963

    Watercolor

    50 x 69.7 cm (19.6 x 27.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 738
    €47,500≈ $55,832≈ £41,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Blühende Kakteen, Um 1925

    Watercolor

    69.5 x 49.5 cm (27.3 x 19.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 717
    €106,250≈ $124,886≈ £93,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Strahlblumen, 1967

    Watercolor

    69.5 x 50 cm (27.3 x 19.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 180
    €22,500≈ $26,631≈ £19,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Silberlinge und Campanula, 1968

    Watercolor

    50 x 69.7 cm (19.6 x 27.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 153
    €28,750≈ $34,029≈ £25,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Gartenblumen vor bergiger Landschaft, 1962

    Watercolor

    49,2 × 69,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 542
    €18,750≈ $21,879≈ £16,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Stranddisteln, 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    51 x 69.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 530
    €14,880≈ $17,363≈ £13,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Stillleben mit Herbstzweig, 1966

    Watercolor

    69.5 x 49.5 cm (27.3 x 19.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 159
    €15,000≈ $17,679≈ £13,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Selbstporträt, Wohl 1951

    Watercolor

    43 x 34.2 cm (16.9 x 13.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 157
    €22,500≈ $26,519≈ £19,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Landschaft, Wohl 1962

    Watercolor

    50 x 69.7 cm (19.6 x 27.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 161
    €23,750≈ $27,992≈ £20,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Weiße Wicken, Zwischen 1941-1944

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 x 69.3 cm (19.6 x 27.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 70
    €27,500≈ $32,412≈ £24,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Stillleben mit braunem Stuhl, 1937

    Watercolor

    69.5 x 53 cm (27.3 x 20.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 160
    €28,750≈ $33,885≈ £25,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Stilleben mit Lupine, 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    69.1 x 49.6 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 501
    €19,840≈ $23,580≈ £17,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Häuser hinter Bäumen, 1959

    Watercolor

    49.8 x 69.5 cm (19.6 x 27.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 264
    €55,000≈ $61,468≈ £48,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Früchtestillleben, Vor 1930

    Watercolor

    49.7 x 69 cm (19.5 x 27.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2017 · Lot 133
    €25,000≈ $28,073≈ £21,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Tessiner Dorf, 1949

    Watercolor

    50.5 x 68 cm (19.8 x 26.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2017 · Lot 134
    €40,000≈ $44,916≈ £34,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Dünen II, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    50 × 68 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 415
    €18,750≈ $21,032≈ £16,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Wintermorgen, 1962

    Watercolor

    49,7 × 69,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 416
    €25,000≈ $28,043≈ £21,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Blühende Schwarzdornzweige, 1959

    Watercolor

    70,3 × 50 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 418
    €31,250≈ $35,053≈ £27,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Stillleben mit Blumenvase und Kerzenständer, 1968

    Watercolor

    70 x 50 cm (27.5 x 19.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 243
    €30,000≈ $31,677≈ £25,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Landschaft, 1968

    Watercolor

    49 x 69.2 cm (19.2 x 27.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 244
    €52,500≈ $55,435≈ £44,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    Weiblicher Akt, 1961

    Watercolor

    54 x 40 cm (21.2 x 15.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 140
    €5,000≈ $5,381≈ £4,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Muscheln, 1960

    Watercolor

    50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 102
    €10,000≈ $10,762≈ £8,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
49. 
    Die drei Tannen, 1961

    Watercolor

    49.8 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 100
    €10,625≈ $11,435≈ £9,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
50. 
    Fischerboote am Strand, Wohl 1930/40

    Watercolor

    19.2 x 28.5 cm (7.5 x 11.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 135
    €42,500≈ $45,739≈ £36,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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