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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).

€273,700≈ $404,009≈ £195,570Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNähendes MädchenGrisebach276auction results2002–2026years recorded98%sold$35.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff watercolors: key figures

Auction results
276
Sold rate
98%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$35.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$404kSign up free to see Nähendes Mädchen, Grisebach, Nov 2007

Top auction houses: Grisebach (110), Ketterer Kunst (108), Lempertz (47)

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  1. Männerbildnis by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Um 1960, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Velin, sold Dec 2007
    Männerbildnis, Um 1960
    Watercolor
    70 × 50 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 278
    €19,040≈ $28,105≈ £13,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Blumenstilleben by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Um 1960, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Velin, sold Dec 2007
    Blumenstilleben, Um 1960
    Watercolor
    69,8 × 49,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 277
    €29,750≈ $43,914≈ £21,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Häuser im Tessin by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1953, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Velin (Wasserzeichen: PMFabriano (1940)), sold Dec 2007
    Häuser im Tessin, 1953
    Watercolor
    48 × 67 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 279
    €35,700≈ $52,697≈ £25,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Flussdampfer by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Um 1921, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Papier, sold Nov 2007
    Flussdampfer, Um 1921
    Watercolor
    49,9 × 65 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 40
    €89,250≈ $131,742≈ £63,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Lampionfest by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1925, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf schwerem, genarbtem Papier, sold Nov 2007
    Lampionfest, 1925
    Watercolor
    49,5 × 69,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 41
    €101,150≈ $149,308≈ £72,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Nähendes Mädchen by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1909, Aquarell über Kreide auf festem Papier, sold Nov 2007
    Nähendes Mädchen, 1909
    Watercolor
    65,2 × 48 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €273,700≈ $404,009≈ £195,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Sommerende by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Tuschpinselzeichnung und Aquarell auf festem elfenbeinfarbenen Aquarellpapier, sold Nov 2007
    Sommerende
    Watercolor
    50,3 x 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 342
    €34,800≈ $51,288≈ £24,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Elblandschaft by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell und Tuschpinselzeichnung auf Velin, sold Nov 2007
    Elblandschaft
    Watercolor
    50,2 x 69,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 340
    €30,000≈ $44,214≈ £21,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Schilfrohr by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1938, Watercolour, sold Jun 2007
    Schilfrohr, 1938
    Watercolor
    69,2 x 49,8 cm ( 27,2 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 220
    €21,600≈ $28,825≈ £14,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Regenbogen über Dorfhäusern by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1924, Watercolour, sold Jun 2007
    Regenbogen über Dorfhäusern, 1924
    Watercolor
    49,5 x 64,5 cm ( 19,4 x 25,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 171
    €186,000≈ $248,217≈ £125,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Die weißen Blumen by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell über Tuschpinselzeichnung auf Aquarellpapier, sold Jun 2007
    Die weißen Blumen
    Watercolor
    69,8 x 49,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 844
    €11,900≈ $15,989≈ £8,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Brücke by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell und Tuschpinsel auf Velin, sold Jun 2007
    Brücke
    Watercolor
    69,5 x 49,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 837
    €45,220≈ $60,758≈ £30,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Gelbe Schwertlilien by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1967, Watercolour, sold Dec 2006
    Gelbe Schwertlilien, 1967
    Watercolor
    68,5 x 50,5 cm ( 26,9 x 19,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 187
    €20,230≈ $26,969≈ £13,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. (German 1884-1976) by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, watercolor on paper, sold Nov 2006
    (German 1884-1976)
    Watercolor · Paper
    27 1/8 x 19 3/4in (68.6 x 50.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $26,888≈ £14,178≈ €21,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. (German 1884-1976) by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, watercolor on paper, sold Nov 2006
    (German 1884-1976)
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 1/2 x 27 3/4in (49.5 x 70.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $29,875≈ £15,754≈ €23,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Blumenstilleben by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell über Bleistiftvorzeichnung auf leicht genarbtem weichen Aquarellpapier, sold Jun 2006
    Blumenstilleben
    Watercolor
    62,5 x 49 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 947
    €32,130≈ $41,175≈ £22,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Katzen by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Tuschpinsel und Aquarell auf glattem Velin mit Prägestempel "ADLER", sold Jun 2006
    Katzen
    Watercolor
    50,8 x 60,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 945
    €21,420≈ $27,450≈ £14,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Birkenwäldchen by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1903, Watercolour, sold Dec 2005
    Birkenwäldchen, 1903
    Watercolor
    25 x 29,2 cm ( 9,8 x 11,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 111
    €8,330≈ $9,802≈ £5,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Herbstliche Flußlandschaft by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell und Tuschpinselzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem handgeschöpften Bütten, sold Jun 2005
    Herbstliche Flußlandschaft
    Watercolor
    50,2 x 69 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1048
    €16,660≈ $20,374≈ £11,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Schilfrohr by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1938, Watercolour, sold May 2005
    Schilfrohr, 1938
    Watercolor
    69,2 x 49,8 cm ( 27,2 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 78
    €8,190≈ $10,459≈ £5,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Weiße Narzissen by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 1968, Watercolour, sold Mar 2005
    Weiße Narzissen, 1968
    Watercolor
    69,7 : 49,6 cm (27,4 : 19,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 718
    €28,080≈ $37,287≈ £19,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Blumenstilleben (Rote Blüten in einem Glas am Fenster) by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell auf elfenbeinfarbenem Bütten mit Wasserzeichen "CMFABRIANO", sold May 2003
    Blumenstilleben (Rote Blüten in einem Glas am Fenster)
    Watercolor
    64,6 x 46,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 919
    €31,860≈ $37,455≈ £22,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Hockende Frau by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Kreidezeichnung und Aquarell auf bräunlichem faserhaltigen Zeichenpapier, sold May 2003
    Hockende Frau
    Watercolor
    33,1 x 43 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 918
    €18,880≈ $22,195≈ £13,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Rote Gladiolen by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell auf festem Velin, sold Dec 2002
    Rote Gladiolen
    Watercolor
    69,7 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1051
    €56,640≈ $56,589≈ £36,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Stilleben mit Margeriten und Iris by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell auf schwerem geprägten Aquarellbütten, sold Dec 2002
    Stilleben mit Margeriten und Iris
    Watercolor
    70 x 52,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1047
    €33,040≈ $33,010≈ £21,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Straße mit Schuppen und Bäumen by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Aquarell über Bleistiftvorzeichnung auf einfachem, leicht genarbtem Zeichenpapier, sold Dec 2002
    Straße mit Schuppen und Bäumen
    Watercolor
    42,5 x 33,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1046
    €24,780≈ $24,758≈ £15,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Goldlack by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Watercolour, sold May 2002
    Goldlack
    Watercolor
    68,5 x 49,5 cm ( 26,9 x 19,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 91
    €32,775≈ $29,996≈ £20,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €38,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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