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Käthe Kollwitz Prints: Auction Prices

1867–1945

ArtSell has recorded 607 auction results for Käthe Kollwitz prints between 2001 and 2026, and 516 of them sold (85%). Half of the priced sales fell between $882Sign up free to see and $4.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Pietà, sold at Kornfeld in June 2022 for $1.1MSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Kornfeld (157), Ketterer Kunst (146) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (94).

CHF 1,100,000≈ $1,141,470≈ £930,749≈ €1,088,566Sign uprecord pricePietàKornfeld607auction results2001–2026years recorded85%sold$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Käthe Kollwitz prints: key figures

Auction results
607
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$2.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.1MSign up free to see Pietà, Kornfeld, Jun 2022

Top auction houses: Kornfeld (157), Ketterer Kunst (146), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (94)

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  1. The Battlefield, 1907
    Drypoint
    plate 16 x 20-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 167
    $300≈ £221≈ €255HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Selbstbildnis im Profil nach rechts by Käthe Kollwitz, Wohl 1938, Kreidelithographie (Umdruck), sold Sep 2025
    Selbstbildnis im Profil nach rechts, Wohl 1938
    Lithograph · Paper
    47,5 x 29 cm, Darstellung; 60,9 x 45,4 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1412
    CHF 400≈ $503≈ £371≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Verbrüderung. - Verbrüderung. - Verbrüderung by Käthe Kollwitz, 1924, 3 Chalk lithographs, each on wove paper, sold Sep 2025
    Verbrüderung. - Verbrüderung. - Verbrüderung, 1924
    Lithograph · Paper
    23.5 x 17.4 cm, image; each circa 33.2 x 24.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1410
    CHF 300≈ $378≈ £279≈ €322HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Helft Russland by Käthe Kollwitz, End of August 1921, Lithograph on laid paper, sold Sep 2025
    Helft Russland, End of August 1921
    Lithograph · Paper
    49.7 x 64.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1409
    CHF 600≈ $755≈ £557≈ €643HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Kleines Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Lithograph on wove paper, with small watermark in letters, sold Sep 2025
    Kleines Selbstbildnis, 1920
    Lithograph · Paper
    23 x 20.5 cm, image; 53.5 x 37.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1408
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,259≈ £928≈ €1,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Die Witwe I by Käthe Kollwitz, At the latest May 1920, Chalk lithograph on heavy wove paper, sold Sep 2025
    Die Witwe I, At the latest May 1920
    Lithograph · Paper
    45 x 32.5 cm, image size; 63.5 x 47.7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1407
    CHF 3,300≈ $4,153≈ £3,064≈ €3,537HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Plakat der Deutschen Heimarbeit-Ausstellung Berlin 1906 by Käthe Kollwitz, January 1906, Chalk and brush lithograph with spray technique and scraper, sold Sep 2025
    Plakat der Deutschen Heimarbeit-Ausstellung Berlin 1906, January 1906
    Lithograph
    72.9 x 51.8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1401
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,552≈ £5,570≈ €6,430HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Frau an der Wiege by Käthe Kollwitz, 1897, Etching, drypoint and emery, sold Sep 2025
    Frau an der Wiege, 1897
    Etching · Paper
    27,6 x 14,6 cm, platemark; 40,5 x 30,3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1398
    CHF 1,400≈ $1,762≈ £1,300≈ €1,500HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Vier Männer in der Kneipe by Käthe Kollwitz, 1892-1897, Etching, drypoint and emery, sold Sep 2025
    Vier Männer in der Kneipe, 1892-1897
    Etching · Paper
    12.9 x 15.9 cm, platemark; 31.4 x 45.1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1389
    CHF 700≈ $881≈ £650≈ €750HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Betendes Mädchen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1892, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint on strong, yellowish wove paper, sold Sep 2025
    Betendes Mädchen, 1892
    Etching · Paper
    19.4 x 14.8 cm, plate mark; 40 x 29.9 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1388
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. Begrüssung by Käthe Kollwitz, 1892, Line etching, drypoint, sold Sep 2025
    Begrüssung, 1892
    Etching · Paper
    11.8 x 8.8 cm, platemark; 28.8 x 20.6 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1387
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,259≈ £928≈ €1,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  12. Selbstbidnis von vorn by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922/23, Holzschnitt auf chamoisfarbenem, sold Sep 2025
    Selbstbidnis von vorn, 1922/23
    Print (other)
    15 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 62
    €3,696≈ $4,305≈ £3,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. "Losbruch" by Käthe Kollwitz, 1902, Kaltnadel, sold Aug 2025
    "Losbruch", 1902
    Drypoint
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 49 x 57,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3831
    €900≈ $1,049≈ £780HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  14. "Selbstbildnis" by Käthe Kollwitz, Lithographie auf leichtem Maschinenbütten, sold Aug 2025
    "Selbstbildnis"
    Lithograph · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 27 x 23 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3830
    €240≈ $280≈ £208HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  15. Hamburg Public House 1901
    Etching
    8 x 9 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 109A
    $126≈ £93≈ €108$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  16. Tod, 1897
    Lithograph
    8.5 x 7.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–1,400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  17. Maria und Elisabeth by Käthe Kollwitz, Holzschnitt auf Velin, sold Jun 2025
    Maria und Elisabeth
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Stk. 36,1 x 34,8 cm, Bl. 42,4 x 40 cm, Ra. 67 x 61 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 276
    €4,800≈ $5,527≈ £4,098HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  18. Die vier Trauernden“ („Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht“) by Käthe Kollwitz, 1919, Vernis mou, Strichätzung und Aquatinta in Braun auf Japan, sold Jun 2025
    Die vier Trauernden“ („Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht“), 1919
    Aquatint · Paper
    34 × 37,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 347
    €15,240≈ $17,390≈ £12,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Krieg by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921/22, Holzschnitt auf Japan, sold Jun 2025
    Krieg, 1921/22
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 6/100
    47,5 x 65,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 217
    €31,680≈ $36,065≈ £26,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Frau Mit Ubereinandergelegtenhanden by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1898, Van der Becke blindstamp lower right corner of, offered May 2025
    Frau Mit Ubereinandergelegtenhanden
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 36
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  21. Gedenblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Woodcut, sold Mar 2025
    Gedenblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 3/4" x 20 7/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 30
    $1,600≈ £1,235≈ €1,482HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  22. Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe by Käthe Kollwitz, vor Juni 1902, Farblithografie auf Similijapan, sold Mar 2025
    Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe, vor Juni 1902
    Lithograph · Paper
    36,5 x 23,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 115
    €2,244≈ $2,421≈ £1,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Brustbild einer Arbeiterfrau mit blauem Tuch by Käthe Kollwitz, 1903, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Mar 2025
    Brustbild einer Arbeiterfrau mit blauem Tuch, 1903
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 114
    €3,960≈ $4,272≈ £3,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. Deutschlands Kinder hungern! by Käthe Kollwitz, 1923, Kreidelithografie auf Velin, sold Mar 2025
    Deutschlands Kinder hungern!, 1923
    Lithograph · Paper
    43,5 x 31cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 106
    €4,620≈ $4,984≈ £3,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. "Vergewaltigt" by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Radierung, sold Mar 2025
    "Vergewaltigt", 1921
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 29,5 x 51,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3569
    €2,000≈ $2,167≈ £1,674HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  26. "Die Camagnole" by Käthe Kollwitz, Radierung in Dunkelbraun, sold Mar 2025
    "Die Camagnole"
    Etching
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3568
    €480≈ $520≈ £402HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  27. "Bettelnde" by Käthe Kollwitz, Lithographie auf Bütten, sold Mar 2025
    "Bettelnde"
    Lithograph · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 35 x 22 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3567
    €300≈ $325≈ £251HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  28. Die Carmagnole by Käthe Kollwitz, 1901, Radierung, Aquatinta und Schmirgel auf braunem Velin, sold Feb 2025
    Die Carmagnole, 1901
    Aquatint
    52,5 × 34,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1777
    €2,921≈ $3,057≈ £2,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. "Schlachtfeld" aus "Bauernkrieg" by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Radierung in Schwarzgrün (Strichätzung, sold Feb 2025
    "Schlachtfeld" aus "Bauernkrieg", 1921
    Etching
    Plattenmaße ca. 40 x 52,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3582
    €1,600≈ $1,674≈ £1,324HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  30. "Überfahren" by Käthe Kollwitz, Radierung, sold Feb 2025
    "Überfahren"
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 24,3 x 31 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3581
    €2,400≈ $2,512≈ £1,986HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  31. Aufruhr by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1899, published in 1945 by Van Der Becke, with their blind stamp lower right, offered Feb 2025
    Aufruhr
    Etching
    11 x 11 3/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 104
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  32. Ende by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1898, with van der Becke blindstamp. 9 9/16 x 12 3/16'' Literature: Kli, offered Feb 2025
    Ende
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 103
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  33. Vier Manner in Der Kneipe by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1892, as published in 1931 by Van der Becke, with their blind stamp lower right, offered Feb 2025
    Vier Manner in Der Kneipe
    Etching
    4 3/4 x 5 7/8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 102
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  34. Hunger by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922, Holzschnitt auf Bütten, sold Jan 2025
    Hunger, 1922
    Print (other) · Paper
    22 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 117
    €858≈ $886≈ £713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. Die Pflüger (Aus: Bauernkrieg) by Käthe Kollwitz, 1931, Farbradierung auf Kupferdruckpapier, sold Jan 2025
    Die Pflüger (Aus: Bauernkrieg), 1931
    Etching · Paper
    31 x 45,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 114
    €2,640≈ $2,725≈ £2,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  36. Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1912, as published in 1945, van der Becke blindstamp lower right, offered Dec 2024
    Selbstbildnis
    Etching
    5 1/2 x 4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 48
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  37. Mutter Mit Kind auf Dem Arm by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1910, posthumous printing, published by van der Becke, blindstamp lower right, offered Dec 2024
    Mutter Mit Kind auf Dem Arm
    Etching
    7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 47
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  38. Die Gefangenen by Käthe Kollwitz, etching and aquatint, 1908, as printed in 1931, Von der Becke, offered Dec 2024
    Die Gefangenen
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 46
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  39. Beratung by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1895, printed in 1945, von der Becke blindstamp lower right, offered Dec 2024
    Beratung
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 45
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  40. Betendes Madchen by Käthe Kollwitz, etching on paper, offered Dec 2024
    Betendes MadchenAfter the artist
    Etching · Paper
    sight: approx 9.75"h, 7.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–300View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  41. Selbstbildins (Self Portrait) by Käthe Kollwitz, 1912, Black and white etching on paper with von der Beckes family blind stamp, sold Nov 2024
    Selbstbildins (Self Portrait), 1912
    Etching · Paper
    7 ½" x 5 7/8"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 266
    $200≈ £158≈ €190HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  42. Betendes Madchen (Woman Praying), 1892 (published in the 1930s) by Käthe Kollwitz, Aquatint and drypoint with softground etching. 7 11/16 x 5 7/8" platemark, sold Nov 2024
    Betendes Madchen (Woman Praying), 1892 (published in the 1930s)
    Aquatint
    7 3/4 x 5 13/16 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 150
    $200≈ £158≈ €190HammerSign up free to seeEst. $350–450View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Hunger by Käthe Kollwitz, 1923, Holzschnitt auf strukturiertem Bütten, sold Nov 2024
    Hunger, 1923
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Stk. 22 x 22,8 cm, Bl. 50,4 x 35 cm, Ra. 61 x 48,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 389
    €1,500≈ $1,633≈ £1,260HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  44. Das Bangen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1914, Lithografie auf Doppelbogen, sold Nov 2024
    Das Bangen, 1914
    Lithograph · ed. 132/II
    Bl. 46 x 32 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 388
    €320≈ $348≈ £269HammerSign up free to seeEst. €180–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  45. Zertretene by Käthe Kollwitz, 1900, Radierung, sold Nov 2024
    Zertretene, 1900
    Etching · Paper
    Stk. 23 x 19,5 cm, Bl. 32,2 x 24,3 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 387
    €260≈ $283≈ £218HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  46. Frau mit übereinander gelegten Händen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1898, Radierung in Schwarzbraun auf gelblichem kräftigem Velin, sold Nov 2024
    Frau mit übereinander gelegten Händen, 1898
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 28,6 x 22,8 cm, Bl. 52 x 38,9 cm, Ra. 50,9 x 40,8 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 386
    €190≈ $207≈ £160HammerSign up free to seeEst. €180–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  47. Revolt by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, sold Oct 2024
    Revolt
    Etching
    11-5/8 x 12-1/4 inches, sheet: 14-1/8 x 15-7/8 inches (plate)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3370
    $214≈ £164≈ €197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  48. Die Freiwilligen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Brush and pen in Indian ink over preliminary drawing in pencil, heightened with opaque white (Deckweiss) and corrected, , sold Sep 2024
    Die Freiwilligen, 1921
    Etching
    40.5 x 55.2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 17
    CHF 750,000≈ $885,375≈ £674,983≈ €799,003HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut on Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    31.8 x 41 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 449
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,681≈ £3,589≈ €4,249HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  50. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, on thick, soft, rough Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    35.2 x 55.9 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 448
    CHF 46,000≈ $53,829≈ £41,271≈ €48,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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