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. 
   Drei Vasen, 1969

   Watercolor

   69 × 50 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 518
   €23,000≈ $24,477≈ £19,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Magnolienblüten, 1968

   Watercolor

   70 × 50 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 517
   €37,500≈ $39,908≈ £31,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Vase mit Rohrkolben, 1965

   Watercolor

   69,5 × 50 cm

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 363
   €18,750≈ $21,195≈ £14,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Waldweg, 1949

   Watercolor

   50.1 x 63.2 cm (19.7 x 24.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 372
   €18,750≈ $21,195≈ £14,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Waldstück, Um 1955/1960

   Watercolor

   49.5 x 35.5 cm (19.4 x 13.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 230
   €16,250≈ $18,432≈ £12,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Frühstücksstilleben, Wohl um 1950

   Watercolor

   39.5 x 48 cm (15.5 x 18.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 221
   €16,250≈ $18,432≈ £12,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Stillleben mit grüner Flasche, Steinkopf und Pflaumen, 1953

   Watercolor

   44.9 x 65.7 cm (17.6 x 25.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 229
   €21,250≈ $24,104≈ £16,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Stillleben Sommerblumen (Ringelrosen), 1940

   Watercolor

   64 x 49.2 cm (25.1 x 19.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 219
   €23,750≈ $26,940≈ £18,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Kürbis, 1948

   Watercolor

   50 × 70 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 509
   €10,625≈ $11,851≈ £8,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Haus in bergiger Landschaft, 1939

    Watercolor · ed. BAT

    49,9 × 69,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 512
    €27,500≈ $30,674≈ £21,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Sommermorgensonne, 1963

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 x 70 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 334
    €44,640≈ $49,791≈ £34,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Eicks Hof, 1943

    Watercolor

    50 × 69 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 19
    €93,750≈ $104,888≈ £72,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Federnstrauß, 1959

    Watercolor

    50 × 70,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 604
    €18,750≈ $19,838≈ £13,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Die rote Brücke, 1921

    Watercolor

    47,5 × 60,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 24
    €168,750≈ $179,078≈ £118,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Abholzstelle, 1964

    Watercolor

    51,5 × 69,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 417
    €20,000≈ $22,436≈ £14,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Lärchen am Waldesrand, 1942

    Watercolor

    49,5 × 68,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 438
    €21,875≈ $24,539≈ £16,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Stilleben mit Steinhägerkrug, 1943

    Watercolor

    50 × 68,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 436
    €35,000≈ $39,263≈ £25,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Braune Vase mit Kresse, 1954

    Watercolor

    66 × 47,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 431
    €47,500≈ $53,286≈ £34,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Lebasee mit Lontzkedüne, Um 1933

    Watercolor

    51,6 × 68,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 437
    €58,750≈ $65,906≈ £42,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Weidenkätzchen, 1939

    Watercolor

    69,5 × 50,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 516
    €25,000≈ $31,208≈ £19,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Baumblüte in Hofheim/Taunus, 1949

    Watercolor

    49,7 × 69 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 517
    €32,500≈ $40,570≈ £25,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Waldweg, Um 1930

    Watercolor

    49,7 × 70 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 465
    €37,500≈ $46,811≈ £29,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Frühlingsgarten, 1937

    Watercolor

    50 × 69 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 515
    €37,500≈ $46,811≈ £29,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Grosses Glas und Masken, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    70.2 x 49.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 420
    €18,000≈ $22,469≈ £14,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Milchsterne, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    70.1 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Nachmittagssonne, 1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    58.2 x 77.9 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 219
    €32,240≈ $40,245≈ £25,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–32,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Strandkörbe, 1914

    Watercolor

    34,1 × 42,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 20
    €33,750≈ $42,120≈ £26,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Stillleben mit Tannenzapfen

    Watercolor · Board

    49,2 x 69cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 120
    €11,900≈ $14,845≈ £9,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
29. 
    Russisches Dorf

    Watercolor · Paper

    33,2 x 42,7cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 119
    €35,700≈ $44,536≈ £28,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Gräser, Wohl um 1940

    Watercolor

    50 x 69,5 cm (19,6 x 27,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 104
    €23,750≈ $32,400≈ £19,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Tulpen, 1961

    Watercolor

    67 × 48,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 546
    €27,500≈ $37,419≈ £22,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Berge am Lago Maggiore, Um 1928

    Watercolor

    49,8 × 68 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 555
    €37,500≈ $51,026≈ £30,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Landschaft, 1960

    Watercolor

    49,7 x 69,3 cm (19,5 x 27,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 373
    €25,000≈ $34,153≈ £20,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Krug mit Zweig, 1968

    Watercolor

    69,5 x 49,7 cm (27,3 x 19,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 141
    €27,500≈ $37,568≈ £22,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Dunkle Vasen vor Blau, 1962

    Watercolor

    49,7 × 69,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2013 · Lot 512
    €12,500≈ $17,014≈ £10,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Wetterdisteln, 1967

    Watercolor

    49,7 × 69,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2013 · Lot 505
    €18,750≈ $25,521≈ £15,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
37. 
    Sommerblumen mit Obstschale. Anfang 1930er Jahre

    Watercolor

    67 × 49,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 37
    €62,500≈ $84,950≈ £52,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Auktion 329, Los 124, 1963

    Watercolor · Paper

    69,8 x 50cm

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 124
    €16,770≈ $22,794≈ £13,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
39. 
    Russisches Dorf

    Watercolor

    33,2 x 42,7cm

    Lempertz · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 520
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Stillleben mit Obstschalen und Flaschen, 1953

    Watercolor

    45 x 65,8 cm (17,7 x 25,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 62
    €73,200≈ $97,063≈ £62,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Haffufer mit Bäumen, 1934

    Watercolor

    49,9 × 68 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 411
    €23,180≈ $30,148≈ £19,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Lontzkedüne, 1939

    Watercolor

    50,1 × 69,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 409
    €40,260≈ $52,362≈ £34,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Rote Dahlien, 1955

    Watercolor

    50 × 69,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 410
    €48,800≈ $63,469≈ £41,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Vorfrühling

    Watercolor · Other support

    50 x 70 cm

    Lempertz · May 26, 2013 · Lot 886
    €25,620≈ $33,150≈ £21,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Lempertz ↗
45. 
    Landschaft mit Bach und Schleuse (Landschaft in Rottluff), 1935

    Watercolor

    49,4 x 64,5 cm (19,4 x 25,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2012 · Lot 72
    €23,750≈ $30,649≈ £19,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Bauernhof in Rumbke am Lebasee, 1939

    Watercolor

    50 x 70 cm (19,6 x 27,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2012 · Lot 75
    €51,240≈ $66,125≈ £41,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    Anemonen, 1962

    Watercolor

    50 x 69,5 cm (19,6 x 27,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2012 · Lot 120
    €67,100≈ $86,593≈ £54,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Lila Lupinen, 1935

    Watercolor

    53,3 × 69,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 372
    €21,960≈ $28,517≈ £17,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Lebasee bei Bollenz, 1935

    Watercolor

    48 × 68,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 374
    €46,360≈ $60,203≈ £37,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Jershöft (Pommern), 1921

    Watercolor · ed. BAT

    48 × 61,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2012 · Lot 13
    €237,900≈ $309,127≈ £192,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–180,000View at Grisebach ↗

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