Käthe Kollwitz Drawings: Auction Prices

1867–1945

Of the 71 lots by Käthe Kollwitz (drawings) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2025, 70 found a buyer (99%). Across 70 sales with a published price, the typical result was $29.3kSign up free to see to $109kSign up free to see (median $56.7kSign up free to see). Abschied holds the top price on file: $496kSign up free to see at Grisebach (October 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Grisebach (28), Kornfeld (24) and Ketterer Kunst (9).

€437,500≈ $496,344≈ £387,981Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAbschiedGrisebach71auction results2004–2025years recorded99%sold$56.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Käthe Kollwitz drawings: key figures

Auction results
71
Sold rate
99%
Active at auction
2004–2025
Median price
$56.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$496kSign up free to see Abschied, Grisebach, Oct 2018

Top auction houses: Grisebach (28), Kornfeld (24), Ketterer Kunst (9)

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  1. Verbrüderung by Käthe Kollwitz, 1924, Kreidelithographie auf gelblichem Velinkarton, sold Mar 2016
    Verbrüderung, 1924
    Drawing · Board · ed. edition of 20
    Darst. 24 x 17 cm, Bl. 50 x 35,3 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 411
    €1,000≈ $1,128≈ £779HammerSign up free to seeEst. €850–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  2. Mutter mit Kind auf dem Schoß und Mädchen by Käthe Kollwitz, Circa 1905/1906, Charcoal drawing on laid paper with watermark "JCA" 47.6 x 39.7/, offered May 2015
    Mutter mit Kind auf dem Schoß und Mädchen, Circa 1905/1906
    Drawing · Paper
    40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Herrensegen- Schwangere Frau (Lord's Blessing - Pregnant Woman) by Käthe Kollwitz, ink and white highlights on paper, sold Dec 2014
    Herrensegen- Schwangere Frau (Lord's Blessing - Pregnant Woman)
    Drawing · Paper
    42.5 x 28.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 117
    A$31,909≈ $26,339≈ £16,800≈ €21,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Kopf eines Kindes by Käthe Kollwitz, Um 1912, Bleistift auf Bütten, sold Nov 2014
    Kopf eines Kindes, Um 1912
    Drawing
    30,7 × 23,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 430
    €22,500≈ $28,087≈ £17,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Mann mit Hut by Käthe Kollwitz, 1919, Charcoal drawing, sold Dec 2013
    Mann mit Hut, 1919
    Drawing
    48,5 x 43 cm (19 x 16,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 4
    €20,000≈ $27,322≈ £16,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Nachdenkender Mann by Käthe Kollwitz, Um 1921, Tuschpinsel, weiß gehöht, und Kreide auf Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Nachdenkender Mann, Um 1921
    Drawing
    53,7 × 74,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 29
    €50,000≈ $67,960≈ £41,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Sitzender weiblicher Akt by Käthe Kollwitz, 1904, Charcoal drawing, sold Jun 2013
    Sitzender weiblicher Akt, 1904
    Drawing
    54 x 45,4 cm (21,2 x 17,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 16
    €27,500≈ $36,465≈ £23,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Kneipe by Käthe Kollwitz, 1908, Kohle auf Ingres-Bütten (Wasserzeichen: A L [im Gürtel]), sold May 2013
    Kneipe, 1908
    Drawing
    71 × 54 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 35
    €85,400≈ $110,542≈ £73,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Mutter mit Kindern by Käthe Kollwitz, Um 1919, Kohle auf Bütten, sold Nov 2012
    Mutter mit Kindern, Um 1919
    Drawing
    47,3 × 32,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 381
    €12,200≈ $15,843≈ £9,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Zwei miteinander ringende Männer by Käthe Kollwitz, 1892, Pen and India ink, sold Apr 2012
    Zwei miteinander ringende Männer, 1892
    Drawing
    32,5 x 49,5 cm (12,7 x 19,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 451
    €63,440≈ $83,925≈ £51,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Abschied by Käthe Kollwitz, 1910, Kohle auf Bütten (Wasserzeichen: MBM (FRANCE) Ingres d’ Arches), sold Nov 2011
    Abschied, 1910
    Drawing · Paper
    63,2 × 47,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 37
    €48,800≈ $65,260≈ £41,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Gefallen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Kreidelithographie auf gelblichem, gerippten Bütten mit Wasserzeichen o.re. (aufrechter, bekrönter Löwe über den Initial, sold Dec 2010
    Gefallen, 1921
    Drawing · Paper
    St. 41 x 38,5 cm, Bl. 62,2 x 44,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 266
    €3,200≈ $4,239≈ £2,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  13. Tod und Jüngling aufschwebend by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922, Kohle auf graugrünem Hahnemühle-Bütten, sold Nov 2010
    Tod und Jüngling aufschwebend, 1922
    Drawing
    62,7 × 48 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 164
    €17,080≈ $22,588≈ £14,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Schlafender Junge by Käthe Kollwitz, 1910, Charcoal drawing, sold Oct 2010
    Schlafender Junge, 1910
    Drawing
    61,6 x 47,5 cm (24,2 x 18,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 231
    €10,370≈ $14,450≈ £9,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Tod mit Frau im Schoß by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Kohle und Kreide in Braun auf Bütten, sold Jun 2010
    Tod mit Frau im Schoß, 1921
    Drawing
    44,8 × 58,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 47
    €101,150≈ $121,987≈ £83,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Selbstportrait im Profil. 1920er Jahre by Käthe Kollwitz, Kreide auf Umdruckpapier, sold Nov 2009
    Selbstportrait im Profil. 1920er Jahre
    Drawing
    18,5 × 29,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 24
    €29,750≈ $44,381≈ £27,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Leidendes Volk by Käthe Kollwitz, 1923, Kreide auf dünnem Papier, sold Jun 2009
    Leidendes Volk, 1923
    Drawing
    30,2 × 43,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 200
    €20,230≈ $28,680≈ £17,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Arbeiter by Käthe Kollwitz, Um 1895, Tuschfeder auf Papier, sold Nov 2008
    Arbeiter, Um 1895
    Drawing
    24 × 15,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 700
    €3,570≈ $4,544≈ £2,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Stehende lachende Frau by Käthe Kollwitz, 1901, Kreide, Bleistift und Weißhöhung auf dunkelgrauem Bütten, sold Nov 2008
    Stehende lachende Frau, 1901
    Drawing
    40,1 × 21,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 137
    €24,990≈ $31,805≈ £20,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. TOD UND FRAU, drypoint etching by Käthe Kollwitz, Printed in dark brown ink, sold Nov 2007
    TOD UND FRAU, drypoint etching
    Drawing
    16 3/4 in. x 17 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 758
    $400≈ £191≈ €272HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Lotte. Rückseitig: Mutter, die ihr Kind nährt by Käthe Kollwitz, Doppelseitig gearbeitete Kreidezeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem dünnen Bütten, sold Nov 2006
    Lotte. Rückseitig: Mutter, die ihr Kind nährt
    Drawing
    45,3 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 212
    €34,510≈ $45,553≈ £23,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Weiblicher Rückenakt by Käthe Kollwitz, 1904, Charcoal drawing, sold May 2005
    Weiblicher Rückenakt, 1904
    Drawing
    60,5 x 44,9 cm ( 23,8 x 17,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 15
    €7,605≈ $9,712≈ £5,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Zwei Frauen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1919, Charcoal drawing, sold Dec 2004
    Zwei Frauen, 1919
    Drawing
    54 x 33 cm ( 21,2 x 12,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 160
    €16,380≈ $22,041≈ £11,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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