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Käthe Kollwitz Prints: Auction Prices

1867–1945

ArtSell has recorded 611 auction results for Käthe Kollwitz prints between 2001 and 2026, and 520 of them sold (85%). Half of the priced sales fell between $879Sign 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 pricePietàKornfeld611auction results2001–2026years recorded85%sold$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Käthe Kollwitz prints: key figures

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611
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. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, on thick, soft, rough Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    35 x 41.4 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 447
    CHF 46,000≈ $53,829≈ £41,271≈ €48,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, reworked with opaque white, on thick, soft, rough Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    35.6 x 55.7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 446
    CHF 43,000≈ $50,319≈ £38,579≈ €45,678HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 45,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, on thick, soft, rough Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    35.4 x 45.8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 445
    CHF 43,000≈ $50,319≈ £38,579≈ €45,678HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 45,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Brot! by Käthe Kollwitz, Probably before October 1924, Chalk lithograph (transfer print) on ribbed laid paper, sold Sep 2024
    Brot!, Probably before October 1924
    Lithograph · Paper
    49.2 x 33.2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 443
    CHF 36,000≈ $42,127≈ £32,299≈ €38,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sitzender Arbeiter by Käthe Kollwitz, 1923, Lithograph on firm wove paper with watermark "Cherub head over initials", sold Sep 2024
    Sitzender Arbeiter, 1923
    Lithograph · Paper
    32.7 x 35 cm, image; 69.5 x 51 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 442
    CHF 11,000≈ $12,872≈ £9,869≈ €11,685HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, Spring 1924, Woodcut (partial print), on thick, soft, rough Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Selbstbildnis, Spring 1924
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    25 x 32.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 441
    CHF 46,000≈ $53,829≈ £41,271≈ €48,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Die Carmagnole by Käthe Kollwitz, Before mid-March 1901, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint or brush etching and emery, on strong, yellowish copperplate paper, sold Sep 2024
    Die Carmagnole, Before mid-March 1901
    Etching · Paper
    58.8 x 41.2 cm, plate edge; 71.4 x 50.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 434
    CHF 7,500≈ $8,777≈ £6,729≈ €7,967HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Heimarbeit by Käthe Kollwitz, before April 1925, Chalk and brush lithograph on firm beige wove paper, offered Sep 2024
    Heimarbeit, before April 1925
    Lithograph · Paper
    34 x 43 cm, image; 45.5 x 51.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1352
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Kleines Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Lithograph on wove paper, with small watermark in letters, offered Sep 2024
    Kleines Selbstbildnis, 1920
    Lithograph · Paper
    23 x 20.5 cm, image; 53.5 x 37.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, 1912, edition from 1931, Line etching and drypoint on yellowish brown, smooth paper, offered Sep 2024
    Selbstbildnis, 1912, edition from 1931
    Etching · Paper
    13.8 x 9.8 cm, platemark; 25.7 x 19.2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1339
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend by Käthe Kollwitz, 1911 (edition between 1946/48 and 1963/65), Line etching and drypoint on yellowish wove paper, offered Sep 2024
    Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend, 1911 (edition between 1946/48 and 1963/65)
    Etching · Paper
    21.8 x 28.6 cm, platemark; 34.8 x 46.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1338
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  12. Arbeiterfrau mit dem Ohrring by Käthe Kollwitz, Before the end of September 1910, Line etching, emery and vernis mou on copperplate paper, offered Sep 2024
    Arbeiterfrau mit dem Ohrring, Before the end of September 1910
    Etching · Paper
    33 x 24.8 cm, platemark; 45 x 31.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1336
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  13. Die Pflüger by Käthe Kollwitz, 1907, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint, offered Sep 2024
    Die Pflüger, 1907
    Etching · Board
    31.5 x 45.4 cm, platemark; 36.3 x 49.5 cm, support
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1332
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  14. 7 Blätter aus der Folge "Bauernkrieg" by Käthe Kollwitz, 1902-1908, later editions, Per line etching, offered Sep 2024
    7 Blätter aus der Folge "Bauernkrieg", 1902-1908, later editions
    Etching
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1331
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  15. Junges Paar. - Junges Paar by Käthe Kollwitz, 1904 (?), (edition 1921), Line etching, emery, reservage and vernis mou with fabric print through, offered Sep 2024
    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 1327
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  16. Gefangene, Musik hörend by Käthe Kollwitz, 1925, Chalk lithograph, sold Sep 2024
    Gefangene, Musik hörend, 1925
    Lithograph · Paper
    33.4 x 32 cm, image; 54.2 x 39.6 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1353
    CHF 600≈ $708≈ £541≈ €642HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  17. Kleiner Männerkopf ohne Hände by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922, Woodcut, on laid paper with watermark "Van Gelder Zonen", sold Sep 2024
    Kleiner Männerkopf ohne Hände, 1922
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    7,1 x 6,7 cm, printing block; 28 x 20 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1350
    CHF 700≈ $826≈ £631≈ €749HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  18. Nachdenkende Frau by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Lithograph on laid paper, sold Sep 2024
    Nachdenkende Frau, 1920
    Lithograph · Paper
    29 x 26.4 cm, image; 37.8 x 32.2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1343
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,180≈ £901≈ €1,070HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  19. Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, 1919, Chalk lithograph, sold Sep 2024
    Selbstbildnis, 1919
    Lithograph
    34 x 29 cm, illustration; 55.4 x 44.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1340
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  20. Tod und Frau um das Kind ringend by Käthe Kollwitz, 1911, Line etching, drypoint, emery and vernis mou on copperplate paper, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  21. Arbeitslosigkeit by Käthe Kollwitz, 1909, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint and emery on Japan laid paper, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  22. Arbeitslosigkeit by Käthe Kollwitz, 1909, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  23. Plakat der Deutschen Heimarbeit-Ausstellung Berlin 1906 by Käthe Kollwitz, 2193, Lithograph in light brown with lettering in stencil, on thin poster paper, mounted on Japanese sheet, sold Sep 2024
    Plakat der Deutschen Heimarbeit-Ausstellung Berlin 1906, 2193
    Lithograph · Paper
    69.2 x 44.7 cm, image
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1329
    CHF 1,700≈ $2,006≈ £1,532≈ €1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  24. Aufruhr by Käthe Kollwitz, 1899, edition 1921, Line etching, drypoint and aquatint, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  25. Selbstbildnis am Tisch by Käthe Kollwitz, Around 1893, Line etching, drypoint, aquatint and brush etching on strong copperplate paper, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  26. Szene aus Germinal by Käthe Kollwitz, 1893, Line etching, drypoint and emery on copperplate paper, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  27. Betendes Mädchen. - Vier Männer in der Kneipe. - An der Kirchenmauer. - Frau an der Wiege by Käthe Kollwitz, 1892-1897, each edition from 1931, Line etching and drypoint, 1 sheet additionally with aquatint, 3 with emery, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  28. Arbeiterfrau mit schlafendem Jungen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1927, Lithografie auf Papier, sold Sep 2024
    Arbeiterfrau mit schlafendem Jungen, 1927
    Lithograph
    39,4 × 35,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1098
    €10,795≈ $11,986≈ £9,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) (K. 171) by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Etching and burnisher, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  30. Stehende Mutter, Ihr Bublein Futternd by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1931, printed in 1933, published by Van der Becke, blindstamp lower rig, offered Aug 2024
    Stehende Mutter, Ihr Bublein Futternd
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 58
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  31. Mutter Mit Kind auf Dem Arm by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1910, posthumous printing, published by van der Becke, blindstamp lower right, offered Aug 2024
    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 ↗
  32. Aufruhr by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1899, posthumous printing, published by Van der Becke, blindstamp lower right, offered Aug 2024
    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 ↗
  33. Vier Manner in Der Kneipe by Käthe Kollwitz, etching, 1892, as published by Van der Becke in 1931, blindstamp lower right, offered Aug 2024
    Vier Manner in Der Kneipe
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 55
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  34. Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz, Etching on Paper, 1893 (Later Imp), "Beratung", offered Jul 2024
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 11.5" W 6.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2246
    Result not publishedEst. $75–150View at DuMouchelles ↗
  35. Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz, Offset Lithographs on Wove Paper, "Six Drawings Facsimile Portfolio: 3 Plates", offered Jul 2024
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2041
    Result not publishedEst. $50–75View at DuMouchelles ↗
  36. Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz, Etching And Aquatint on Paper, 1911 (Later Imp), "Tod Und Frau Um Das Kind Ringend", offered Jul 2024
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 9" W 11.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2040
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  37. Mann med lue i hånden by Käthe Kollwitz, Radering, sold Jun 2024
    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 ↗
  38. Nachdenkende Frau by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Kreidelithografie auf G. FICHTNER (Wasserzeichen), sold Apr 2024
    Nachdenkende Frau, 1920
    Lithograph
    29 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 70
    €1,056≈ $1,132≈ £903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Brot! by Käthe Kollwitz, 1924, Lithografie auf Bütten, sold Apr 2024
    Brot!, 1924
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 x 28,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 69
    €660≈ $707≈ £564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Arbeiterfrau im Profil nach links by Käthe Kollwitz, 1903, Kreidelithografie auf geripptem Bütten, sold Apr 2024
    Arbeiterfrau im Profil nach links, 1903
    Lithograph · Paper
    44,5 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 72
    €858≈ $920≈ £733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Junge Mutter mit Säugling by Käthe Kollwitz, 1928, Kreidelithografie auf festem Japan, sold Apr 2024
    Junge Mutter mit Säugling, 1928
    Lithograph · Paper
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 56
    €924≈ $990≈ £790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz, Etching, Drypoint And Aquatint on Paper, 1903, "Losbruch, from the Peasants Revolt", offered Apr 2024
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 19" W 22.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1160
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  43. Gedenblatt fur Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Woodcut, offered Apr 2024
    Gedenblatt fur Karl Liebknecht, 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 3/4" x 20 7/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  44. Self Portrait by Käthe Kollwitz, Etching, sold Apr 2024
    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 ↗
  45. Zwei schwatzende Frauen mit zwei Kindern by Käthe Kollwitz, 1930, Lithografie auf Papier, sold Mar 2024
    Zwei schwatzende Frauen mit zwei Kindern, 1930
    Lithograph
    29,8 × 26 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2035
    €3,556≈ $3,849≈ £3,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. "Begrüssung" by Käthe Kollwitz, Radierung auf leichtem Karton, sold Mar 2024
    "Begrüssung"
    Etching · Board
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 11 x 8 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3763
    €390≈ $425≈ £334HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  47. Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz, Etching on Paper 1891, "Sitzender Männlicher Akt", offered Mar 2024
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper · ed. 38/50
    H 6" W 5.1"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1031
    Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
  48. Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz, Etching on Paper Ca. 1893-97, "Sturm, from Ein Weberaufstand", offered Mar 2024
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper
    H 9.25" W 11.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1030
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  49. Beim Dengeln (Aus: Bauernkrieg) by Käthe Kollwitz, Vor 1905/21, Radierung auf Kupferdruck-Bütten, sold Feb 2024
    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 ↗
  50. Bewaffnung in einem Gewölbe (Aus: Bauernkrieg) by Käthe Kollwitz, Vor 1906/21, Farbradierung auf Kupferdruck-Bütten, sold Feb 2024
    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 ↗

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