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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All etchings results

1. 
   Frau mit totem Kind, 1903

   Etching · Paper

   Pl. 42,5 x 48,6 cm, Bl. 55,7 x 73,5 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 290
   €650≈ $698≈ £572HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
2. 
   Hamburger Kneipe, 1901

   Etching

   Pl. 19 x 25 cm, Bl. 32,5 x 46 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 288
   €200≈ $215≈ £176HammerSign up free to seeEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
3. 
   Vier Männer in der Kneipe

   Etching

   Pl. 12,9 x 15,7 cm, Bl. 25,6 x 34,8 cm / Pl. 27,6 x 14,9 cm, Bl. 37,8 x 30,1 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 287
   €300≈ $322≈ £264HammerSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
4. 
   ' W 16.5'

   Etching · Paper

   H 12.5'' W 16.5''

   DuMouchelles · Feb 17, 2023 · Lot 1058
   Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
5. 
   Conspiracy (Beratung), A Weavers' Revolt: pl.3 (Klipstein 1955 32-37), 1898, printed later

   Etching

   11 1/2 x 7 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Oct 1, 2022 · Lot 311
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
6. 
   GESENKTER FRAUENKOPF (LOWERED WOMEN'S HEAD)

   Etching

   plate size 38cm x 31.5cm (15in x 12.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 216
   £1,197≈ $1,450≈ €1,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Etching · Paper

   H 17.5", W 17"

   DuMouchelles · Jul 22, 2022 · Lot 1208
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
8. 
   The Prisoners

   Etching

   15 7/8 x 23 1/8 in

   Leonard Auction · Jun 26, 2022 · Lot 144
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
9. 
   Revolt

   Etching

   11 3/4 x 12 1/2 in

   Leonard Auction · Jun 26, 2022 · Lot 143
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Leonard Auction ↗
10. 
    Alle 7 Blätter aus "Bauernkrieg": Die Pflüger. - Vergewaltigt. - Beim Dengeln. - Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe. - Losbruch. - Schlachtfeld. - Die Gefangenen, 1902-1908, later editions

    Etching

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 361
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
11. 
    Aufruhr, 1899, edition 1921

    Etching

    29 x 31.5 cm, platemark; 44.3 x 63 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 358
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
12. 
    Selbstbildnis. -Selbstbildnis, 1921 (edition after 1947)

    Etching

    21.6 x 26.6 cm, platemark; 44.8 x 54.5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 917
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
13. 
    Selbstbildnis. - Selbstbildnis, 1921 (edition after 1947)

    Etching

    Each 21.6 x 26.6 cm, platemark; 44 x 55 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 916
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    Trauernde. - Trauernde, 1919 (edition 1963/65 and 1972)

    Etching

    Each 27,2 x 15,7 cm, platemark; 39 x 29,6 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 912
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Selbstbildnis, 1912

    Etching

    13,8 x 9,8 cm, platemark; 25,7 x 19,2 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 909
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911 (edition 1946-1965)

    Etching

    21.8 x 28.6 cm, platemark; 34.8 x 46.5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 908
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
17. 
    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 · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 907
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Frauenkopf, Um 1905

    Etching

    23 x 14 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 902
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
19. 
    Junges Paar, 1904 (?)

    Etching

    29,2 x 31 cm, platemark; 44,4 x 49,7 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 900
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
20. 
    Junges Paar, 1904 (?), (edition 1921)

    Etching

    28,7 x 31,8 cm, platemark; 41,8 x 49,4 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 899
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
21. 
    Aufruhr, 1899 (edition 1946-1965)

    Etching

    29,9 x 31,8 cm, platemark; 45,5 x 51,8 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 896
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
22. 
    Frau an der Wiege, 1897

    Etching

    27,4 x 14,4 cm, platemark; 39,7 x 29,7 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 895
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
23. 
    An der Kirchenmauer, 1893 (edition 1931)

    Etching

    25 x 12.8 cm, platemark; 38.5 x 25.7 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 891
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
24. 
    Vier Männer in der Kneipe, 1892-1897 (edition as of 1931)

    Etching

    12,7 x 15,4 cm, platemark; 24,7 x 37 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 890
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
25. 
    Betendes Mädchen, 1892 (edition as of 1931)

    Etching

    19 x 14,8 cm, platemark; 37 x 24,7 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 889
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
26. 
    Ex-Libris Hans Kollwitz, 1908

    Etching

    12,7 x 7,4 cm, platemark; 15 x 10,2 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 905
    CHF 2,800≈ $2,918≈ £2,323≈ €2,720HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 750–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    Ex-Libris Hans Kollwitz, 1908

    Etching

    12,7 x 7,4 cm, platemark; 14,6 x 9,8 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 904
    CHF 600≈ $625≈ £498≈ €583HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 750–View at Kornfeld ↗
28. 
    Hamburger Kneipe, Before mid-June 1901

    Etching

    19.5 x 24.8 cm, platemark; 31.3 x 45.2 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 898
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,251≈ £996≈ €1,166HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    Zertretene - Leichnam und Frauenakt am Pfahl, Around 1901 (edition 1946-1972)

    Etching

    22.8 x 61.8 cm, platemark; 43.7 x 81 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 897
    CHF 700≈ $730≈ £581≈ €680HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
30. 
    Aus vielen Wunden blutest du, o Volk, 1893-1897 (edition 1946-1963)

    Etching

    12.7 x 33.5 cm, platemark; 32.5 x 44 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 894
    CHF 700≈ $730≈ £581≈ €680HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
31. 
    Aus vielen Wunden blutest du, o Volk, Between 1893 and 1897

    Etching

    12.7 x 33.3 cm, platemark; 30.8 x 45 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 893
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,169≈ £3,319≈ €3,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
32. 
    Aus vielen Wunden blutest du, o Volk, 1893-1897

    Etching

    12.4 x 33 cm, platemark; 20.5 x 42.5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 892
    CHF 12,000≈ $12,506≈ £9,957≈ €11,656HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
33. 
    Zertretene - Arme Familie

    Etching · Paper

    23,8x20,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2022 · Lot 37
    Result not publishedEst. €400–700View at Farsettiarte ↗
34. 
    The Prisoners (Die Gefangenen)

    Etching

    12 1/4 x 16 1/4 in

    Leonard Auction · May 22, 2022 · Lot 246
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Leonard Auction ↗
35. 
    Die Pflüger (Aus: Bauernkrieg), 1907/1921

    Etching · Paper

    31,5 x 45,5cm

    Van Ham · Apr 27, 2022 · Lot 77
    €1,980≈ $2,095≈ £1,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    The Sweat of thy Brow

    Etching · Paper

    plate size: 32 by 46cm; 45,5 by 58 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 132
    ZAR 32,830≈ $2,180≈ £1,669≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Untitled

    Etching · Paper

    H 16" W 16.125" DEATH, WOMAN, AND CHILD (TOD, FRAU UND KIND)

    DuMouchelles · Feb 25, 2022 · Lot 1338
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
38. 
    Untitled

    Etching · Paper

    H 6", W 5.5", "SELBSTBILDNIS"

    DuMouchelles · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 1385
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
39. 
    Überfahren, Before September 1910

    Etching

    24,8 x 31,9 cm, plate mark; 41,5 x 50 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 371
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,242≈ £2,343≈ €2,756HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
40. 
    Arbeitslosigkeit, Before the end of November 1909

    Etching

    44,5 x 54,3 cm, plate mark; 55,5 x 72,5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 370
    CHF 33,000≈ $35,660≈ £25,775≈ €30,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
41. 
    Aufruhr, Before early summer 1899

    Etching

    29,9 x 32,8 cm, plate mark; 34,8 x 41 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 367
    CHF 2,600≈ $2,810≈ £2,031≈ €2,388HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
42. 
    Beim Dengeln (Aus: Bauernkrieg), 1905

    Etching · Paper

    29 x 29cm

    Van Ham · Sep 8, 2021 · Lot 73
    €3,354≈ $3,967≈ £2,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
43. 
    Hamburger Kneipe, 1901

    Etching

    19,6 x 24,8 cm, platemark; 24,5 x 32,3 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 958
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
44. 
    Frau an der Wiege, 1897

    Etching

    27,6 x 14,6 cm, platemark; 40,5 x 30,3 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 957
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
45. 
    Vier Männer in der Kneipe, 1892-1897

    Etching

    12.9 x 16 cm, platemark; 20.5 x 27.8 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 955
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
46. 
    Begrüssung, 1892

    Etching

    11.8 x 8.8 cm, platemark; 28.8 x 20.6 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 954
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
47. 
    Selbstbildnis, 1921

    Etching

    21.8 x 26.6 cm, platemark; 43 x 55 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 959
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,639≈ £1,185≈ €1,381HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1899

    Etching · Paper

    H 11.75" W 12.25" AUFRUHR (FROM THE PEASANT'S REVOLT)

    DuMouchelles · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 1331
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
49. 
    Drei Studien von schlafenden Kindern und Kopf einer Arbeiterfrau, 1909

    Etching · Board

    Bl. 44,8 x 59,1 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 374
    €280≈ $333≈ £240HammerSign up free to seeEst. €340–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
50. 
    Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911

    Etching

    22,4 × 28,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jan 10, 2021 · Lot 1666
    €4,000≈ $4,900≈ £3,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗

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