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. 
   Frauenkopf, Um 1905

   Etching · Paper

   23 x 14 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 10, 2005 · Lot 210
   €150≈ $177≈ £101HammerSign up free to seeEst. €280–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
2. 
   Frauenkopf, Um 1905

   Etching

   23 x 14 cm

   Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 842
   €1,190≈ $1,444≈ £810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Vergewaltigt

   Etching

   31 x 52,8 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 871
   €714≈ $873≈ £484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Frau mit totem Kind. Tod und Frau

   Etching

   41,7 x 48,3 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 869
   €2,856≈ $3,493≈ £1,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Beratung

   Etching

   29,5 : 17,5 cm (11,6 : 6,8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 1135
   €386≈ $513≈ £268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911

   Etching

   22 : 27,7 cm (8,6 : 10,9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 619
   €1,755≈ $2,330≈ £1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Arbeitslosigkeit, 1909

   Etching · ed. edition of 1918

   44,1 : 54,4 cm (17,3 : 21,4 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 616
   €2,340≈ $3,107≈ £1,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Mutter mit Kind auf dem Arm, 1910

   Etching

   19,5 : 13,1 cm (7,6 : 5,1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 618
   €2,457≈ $3,263≈ £1,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Die Pflüger, 1907

   Etching

   31.5 x 45.4 cm, platemark; 36.3 x 49.5 cm, support

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 615
   €2,574≈ $3,418≈ £1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    6 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Oct 30, 2004 · Lot 1124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
11. 
    Mutter mit Kind auf dem Arm, 1910

    Etching

    19,4 : 12,5 cm (7,6 : 4,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 985
    €328≈ $399≈ £220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    2 Bll.: Selbstbildnis am Tisch II. Hamburger Kneipe, 1893

    Etching

    19,2 x 24,7 cm (7,5 x 9,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 981
    €410≈ $499≈ £275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Beim Dengeln, 1905

    Etching

    29,7 : 29,7 cm (11,6 : 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 984
    €445≈ $542≈ £298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    2 Bll.: Junges Paar. Arbeitslosigkeit, 1904

    Etching

    44,9 x 54,4 cm (17,6 x 21,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 983
    €527≈ $642≈ £353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Die Carmagnole, 1901

    Etching

    58,8 : 41 cm (23,1 : 16,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 982
    €702≈ $855≈ £470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Schlachtfeld, 1907

    Etching

    41,2 : 52,9 cm (16,2 : 20,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 513
    €1,170≈ $1,424≈ £784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Vergewaltigt, 1907

    Etching

    29,7 : 52 cm (11,6 : 20,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 514
    €1,170≈ $1,424≈ £784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Selbstbildnis, 1912

    Etching

    13,7 : 9,9 cm (5,3 : 3,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 515
    €2,808≈ $3,418≈ £1,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Frau mit totem Kind, 1903

    Etching

    42,2 x 48,5 cm ( 16,6 x 19 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2003 · Lot 63
    €6,900≈ $8,340≈ £4,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Gesenkter Frauenkopf, 1905

    Etching

    35 : 30 cm (13,7 : 11,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2003 · Lot 878
    €748≈ $881≈ £520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Selbstbildnis

    Etching · Paper

    14,2 x 10,1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2002 · Lot 828
    €1,770≈ $1,768≈ £1,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Beim Dengeln

    Etching

    29,5 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2002 · Lot 827
    €1,416≈ $1,415≈ £901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Selbstbildnis mit der Hand an der Stirn, 1921

    Etching

    21,6 x 26,4 cm ( 8,5 x 10,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Sep 28, 2002 · Lot 79
    €380≈ $372≈ £239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Schwangere Frau, 1910

    Etching

    37,7 x 23,6 cm ( 14,8 x 9,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Sep 28, 2002 · Lot 78
    €1,495≈ $1,462≈ £939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Schwangere Frau

    Etching

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 23, 2002 · Lot 176
    €506≈ $445≈ £312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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