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Käthe Kollwitz Etchings: Auction Prices

German · 1867–1945

ArtSell has recorded 236 auction results for Käthe Kollwitz etchings between 2002 and 2026, of which 179 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $50 to $885,375, with a median of $1,251 across 179 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 37 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $885,375 for “Die Freiwilligen” at Kornfeld in 2024.

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  1. Käthe Kollwitz, Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911, Line etching, drypoint, emery and vernis mou on copperplate paper
    Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911
    Etching · Paper · ed. 27/50
    22.6 x 28.6 cm, platemark; 36.8 x 48.8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1337
    CHF 2,500≈ $2,950≈ £2,253≈ €2,674HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Käthe Kollwitz, Arbeitslosigkeit, 1909, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint and emery on Japan laid paper
    Arbeitslosigkeit, 1909
    Etching · Paper
    44.6 x 54.4 cm, platemark; 55 x 72.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1335
    CHF 8,000≈ $9,439≈ £7,210≈ €8,557HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Käthe Kollwitz, Arbeitslosigkeit, 1909, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint
    Arbeitslosigkeit, 1909
    Etching · Paper
    44.5 x 54.4 cm, platemark; 53.7 x 68 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1334
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,082≈ €1,284HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Käthe Kollwitz, Aufruhr, 1899, edition 1921, Line etching, drypoint and aquatint
    Aufruhr, 1899, edition 1921
    Etching
    29 x 31.5 cm, platemark; 44.3 x 63 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1326
    CHF 3,500≈ $4,130≈ £3,155≈ €3,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Käthe Kollwitz, Selbstbildnis am Tisch, Around 1893, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint and brush etching on strong copperplate paper
    Selbstbildnis am Tisch, Around 1893
    Etching · Paper · ed. 50/50
    17.8 x 12.9 cm, platemark; 44.5 x 31.4 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1324
    CHF 3,300≈ $3,894≈ £2,974≈ €3,530HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Käthe Kollwitz, Szene aus Germinal, 1893, Line etching, drypoint and emery on copperplate paper
    Szene aus Germinal, 1893
    Etching · Paper
    23.9 x 52.8 cm, platemark; 53 x 73 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1323
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,540≈ £2,704≈ €3,209HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Käthe Kollwitz, Betendes Mädchen. - Vier Männer in der Kneipe. - An der Kirchenmauer. - Frau an der Wiege, 1892-1897, each edition from 1931, Line etching and drypoint, 1 sheet additionally with aquatint, 3 with emery
    Betendes Mädchen. - Vier Männer in der Kneipe. - An der Kirchenmauer. - Frau an der Wiege, 1892-1897, each edition from 1931
    Etching · Paper
    37 x 24.7 cm; 24.7 x 37 cm; 38.5 x 25.7 cm and 39.7 x 29.7 cm, each sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1322
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Käthe Kollwitz, Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) (K. 171), 1921, Etching and burnisher, on wove paper, with full margins
    Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) (K. 171), 1921
    Etching · Paper
    I. 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (21 x 26 cm) S. 13 7/8 x 16 1/2 in. (35.2 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $572≈ £436≈ €518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Phillips ↗
  9. Käthe Kollwitz, Stehende Mutter, Ihr Bublein Futternd, etching, 1931, printed in 1933, published by Van der Becke, blindstamp lower rig
    Stehende Mutter, Ihr Bublein Futternd
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 58
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. Käthe Kollwitz, Mutter Mit Kind auf Dem Arm, etching, 1910, posthumous printing, published by van der Becke, blindstamp lower right
    Mutter Mit Kind auf Dem Arm
    Etching
    7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 57
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  11. Käthe Kollwitz, Aufruhr, etching, 1899, posthumous printing, published by Van der Becke, blindstamp lower right
    Aufruhr
    Etching
    10 1/8 x 9 5/8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 56
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Käthe Kollwitz, Vier Manner in Der Kneipe, etching, 1892, as published by Van der Becke in 1931, blindstamp lower right
    Vier Manner in Der Kneipe
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 55
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  13. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching on Paper, 1893 (Later Imp), "Beratung"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 11.5" W 6.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2246
    Result not publishedEst. $75–150View at DuMouchelles ↗
  14. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching And Aquatint on Paper, 1911 (Later Imp), "Tod Und Frau Um Das Kind Ringend"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 9" W 11.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2040
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  15. Käthe Kollwitz, Mann med lue i hånden, Radering
    Mann med lue i hånden
    Etching
    Motivet: 27x15,5 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 51
    NOK 2,200≈ $207≈ £162≈ €192HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 5,000–7,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  16. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching, Drypoint And Aquatint on Paper, 1903, "Losbruch, from the Peasants Revolt"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 19" W 22.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1160
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  17. Käthe Kollwitz, Self Portrait, Etching
    Self Portrait
    Etching
    12 5/8" x 14 1/2" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 137
    $1,400≈ £1,123≈ €1,314HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  18. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching on Paper 1891, "Sitzender Männlicher Akt"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper · ed. 38/50
    H 6" W 5.1"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1031
    Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
  19. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching on Paper Ca. 1893-97, "Sturm, from Ein Weberaufstand"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 9.25" W 11.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1030
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  20. Käthe Kollwitz, Beim Dengeln (Aus: Bauernkrieg), Vor 1905/21, Radierung auf Kupferdruck-Bütten
    Beim Dengeln (Aus: Bauernkrieg), Vor 1905/21
    Etching · Paper
    30 x 29,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 114
    €1,980≈ $2,140≈ £1,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Käthe Kollwitz, Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe (Aus: Bauernkrieg), Vor 1906/21, Farbradierung auf Kupferdruck-Bütten
    Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe (Aus: Bauernkrieg), Vor 1906/21
    Etching · Paper
    50 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 113
    €1,056≈ $1,141≈ £904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Käthe Kollwitz, Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911/18, Radierung auf Kupferdruck-Bütten
    Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911/18
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/50
    22,5 x 28,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 111
    €1,320≈ $1,427≈ £1,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching on Paper, 1905, Gesenkter Frauenkopf (Woman's Head, Lowered)
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 14.75" W 12.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1119
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  24. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching on Paper, 1906, "Die Pflüger (Plowing)"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 12.2" W 17.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1118
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  25. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching And Aquatint on Paper, 1910, "Tod, Frau Und Kind"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 15.5" W 15.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1116
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  26. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching, Drypoint And Aquatint on Paper, 1903, "Losbruch, from the Peasants Revolt"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 19" W 22.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1115
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  27. Käthe Kollwitz, Untitled, Etching on Paper, 1899, "Aufruhr"
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 11.5" W 12.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1114
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  28. Käthe Kollwitz, Death and Mother Struggling Over the Child, Etching (restrike)
    Death and Mother Struggling Over the Child
    Etching
    13 5/8" x 17 1/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 222
    $175≈ £141≈ €161HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  29. Käthe Kollwitz, Tod und Frau (Woman and Death), original etching and aquatint
    Tod und Frau (Woman and Death)
    Etching
    17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches, sheet: 24 x 22 inches (plate)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 253
    $1,845≈ £1,483≈ €1,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  30. Käthe Kollwitz, Five works, etching
    Five works
    Etching
    19⅝ h x 13¾ w in (50 x 35 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 143
    $504≈ £407≈ €465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  31. Käthe Kollwitz, Selbstbildnis (Klipstein 122), etching, 1912, as published in 1945, van der Becke blindstamp lower right
    Selbstbildnis (Klipstein 122)
    Etching
    5 1/2 x 4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 25
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  32. Käthe Kollwitz, Schlachtfeld (from the Peasants' War series), soft ground etching
    Schlachtfeld (from the Peasants' War series)
    Etching
    15½ h x 20¼ w in (39 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 120
    $945≈ £730≈ €849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  33. Käthe Kollwitz, Hamburger Kneipe, Before mid-June 1901, Vernis mou with ribbed laid paper, line etching and emery through print
    Hamburger Kneipe, Before mid-June 1901
    Etching · Paper
    19.5 x 24.8 cm, platemark; 31.3 x 45.2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 358
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  34. Käthe Kollwitz, Sitzender männlicher Akt, 1891, Line etching and drypoint
    Sitzender männlicher Akt, 1891
    Etching
    15 x 12.9 cm, platemark; 31.3 x 22.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 357
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,217≈ £1,753≈ €2,049HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  35. Käthe Kollwitz, Selbstbildnis, 1912, edition from 1931, Line etching and drypoint
    Selbstbildnis, 1912, edition from 1931
    Etching
    13.8 x 9.8 cm, platemark; 25.7 x 19.2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1094
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  36. Käthe Kollwitz, Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911 (edition between 1946/48 and 1963/65), Line etching and drypoint
    Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911 (edition between 1946/48 and 1963/65)
    Etching
    21.8 x 28.6 cm, platemark; 34.8 x 46.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1093
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  37. Käthe Kollwitz, Arbeitslosigkeit, 1909, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint
    Arbeitslosigkeit, 1909
    Etching
    44.5 x 54.4 cm, platemark; 53.7 x 68 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1091
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  38. Käthe Kollwitz, Die Pflüger, 1907, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint
    Die Pflüger, 1907
    Etching
    31.5 x 45.4 cm, platemark; 36.3 x 49.5 cm, support
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1090
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Käthe Kollwitz, 7 Blätter aus der Folge "Bauernkrieg": Die Pflüger. - Vergewaltigt. - Beim Dengeln. - Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe. - Losbruch. - Schlachtfeld. - Die Gefangenen, 1902-1908, later editions, Line etching
    7 Blätter aus der Folge "Bauernkrieg": Die Pflüger. - Vergewaltigt. - Beim Dengeln. - Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe. - Losbruch. - Schlachtfeld. - Die Gefangenen, 1902-1908, later editions
    Etching
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1089
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  40. Käthe Kollwitz, Frauenkopf, 1905 ?, Line and surface etching, drypoint
    Frauenkopf, 1905 ?
    Etching
    23 x 14.1 cm, platemark; 36.3 x 25.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1088
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Käthe Kollwitz, Junges Paar. - Junges Paar, 1904 (?), (edition 1921), Line etching, emery, reservage and vernis mou with fabric print through
    Junges Paar. - Junges Paar, 1904 (?), (edition 1921)
    Etching
    41.8 x 49.4 cm and 44.4 x 49.7 cm, each sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1086
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  42. Käthe Kollwitz, Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1900, Line etching and drypoint
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1900
    Etching
    17.7 x 13.7 cm, platemark; 36 x 26.4 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1085
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  43. Käthe Kollwitz, Aufruhr, 1899, edition 1921, Line etching, drypoint and aquatint
    Aufruhr, 1899, edition 1921
    Etching
    29 x 31.5 cm, platemark; 44.3 x 63 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1084
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  44. Käthe Kollwitz, Frau an der Wiege, 1897, Etching, drypoint and emery
    Frau an der Wiege, 1897
    Etching
    27,6 x 14,6 cm, platemark; 40,5 x 30,3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1082
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. Käthe Kollwitz, Vier Männer in der Kneipe, 1892-1897, Etching, drypoint and emery
    Vier Männer in der Kneipe, 1892-1897
    Etching · ed. 34/50
    12.9 x 15.9 cm, platemark; 31.4 x 45.1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1079
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. Käthe Kollwitz, Selbstbildnis, 1912/1920, Radierung auf Velin
    Selbstbildnis, 1912/1920
    Etching · Paper
    14 x 10cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1095
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,324≈ £1,057≈ €1,230HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,400–View at Kornfeld ↗
  47. Käthe Kollwitz, Selbstbildnis mit der Hand an der Stirn, Around 1910, Line etching and drypoint
    Selbstbildnis mit der Hand an der Stirn, Around 1910
    Etching · ed. 32/50
    15,5 x 13,8 cm, platemark; 40 x 30,5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1092
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,655≈ £1,321≈ €1,537HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  48. Käthe Kollwitz, Frau mit übereinandergelegten Händen, 1898-1899, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint, emery and dot roulette
    Frau mit übereinandergelegten Händen, 1898-1899
    Etching · ed. 28/50
    28.6 x 22.8 cm, platemark; 60 x 43.7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1083
    CHF 2,200≈ $2,427≈ £1,937≈ €2,255HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Käthe Kollwitz, Sitzender alter Mann, 1891, Line etching and drypoint
    Sitzender alter Mann, 1891
    Etching
    15.8 x 12.9 cm, platemark; 31.5 x 22.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1077
    CHF 800≈ $882≈ £705≈ €820HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  50. Untitled
    Etching
    11.75 x 11.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 6
    $504≈ £407≈ €464$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

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