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Käthe Kollwitz Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1867–1945

Of the 62 lots by Käthe Kollwitz (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 56 found a buyer (90%). The median price realised is $4.3kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.3kSign up free to see–$10.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $53.8kSign up free to see for Selbstbildnis at Kornfeld in September 2024. Most results come from Kornfeld (21), Ketterer Kunst (20) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (10).

CHF 46,000≈ $53,829≈ £41,271≈ €48,865Sign uprecord priceSelbstbildnisKornfeld62auction results2001–2026years recorded90%sold$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Käthe Kollwitz woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
62
Sold rate
90%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$4.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$53.8kSign up free to see Selbstbildnis, Kornfeld, Sep 2024

Top auction houses: Kornfeld (21), Ketterer Kunst (20), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (10)

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  1. Hunger by Käthe Kollwitz, 1923, Holzschnitt auf strukturiertem Bütten, sold Mar 2026
    Hunger, 1923
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. EA
    Stk. 22 x 22,8 cm, Bl. 50,4 x 35 cm, Ra. 61 x 48,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 293
    €1,200≈ $1,387≈ £1,040HammerSign up free to seeEst. €950–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  2. Maria und Elisabeth (Endgültige dritte Fassung) by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Holzschnitt auf festem Japan, sold Jan 2026
    Maria und Elisabeth (Endgültige dritte Fassung), 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    37 × 34,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1040
    €3,175≈ $3,696≈ £2,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Mary and Elizabeth by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, woodcut on Japanese paper, sold Nov 2025
    Mary and Elizabeth, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    14 h x 13½ w in (36 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 200
    $1,122≈ £852≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Schlafende mit Kind by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Holzschnitt auf kräftigem Japan, sold Nov 2025
    Schlafende mit Kind, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Stk. 30,2 x 35,9 cm, Bl. 33,5 x 40,7 cm, Psp. 48 x 64 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 367
    €4,800≈ $5,549≈ £4,229HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Schlafende mit Kind by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut on strong, soft Japan paper, sold Sep 2025
    Schlafende mit Kind, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    30 x 36.1 cm, printing block; 34.4 x 41.2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 380
    CHF 16,000≈ $20,005≈ £14,804≈ €17,120HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Mädchen ein Kind tragend by Käthe Kollwitz, Spring 1922, Woodcut on ribbed laid paper, sold Sep 2025
    Mädchen ein Kind tragend, Spring 1922
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    18.8 x 14.8 cm, printing block; 37.7 x 27.7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 379
    CHF 20,000≈ $25,006≈ £18,505≈ €21,400HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Hunger by Käthe Kollwitz, Spring 1922, Woodcut on Japan paper, sold Sep 2025
    Hunger, Spring 1922
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    22.8 x 24 cm, image; 28.8 x 28 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 375
    CHF 24,000≈ $30,007≈ £22,206≈ €25,680HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  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. 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 ↗
  19. Selbstbildnis (Klipstein 202) by Käthe Kollwitz, woodcut, offered Feb 2024
    Selbstbildnis (Klipstein 202)
    Woodcut / linocut
    8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 34
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  20. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut and burin, sold Jun 2023
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    27.8 x 42.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 366
    CHF 42,000≈ $46,553≈ £36,812≈ €43,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  21. Selbstbildnis von vorn by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922/1923, Holzschnitt auf weichem Bütten, sold Jun 2023
    Selbstbildnis von vorn, 1922/1923
    Woodcut / linocut
    Stk. 15 x 15,6 cm, Bl. 27,6 x 23,6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 360
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,325≈ £2,629≈ €3,073HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  22. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, offered Jun 2023
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    27.5 x 35.7 cm, printing block; 31.2 x 41 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  23. Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Woodcut, offered Jun 2023
    Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    35.5 x 49 cm, printing block; 43 x 61 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1097
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 900–View at Kornfeld ↗
  24. Die Witwe I. by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921/1922, Holzschnitt auf gelblichem Velin, sold Jun 2022
    Die Witwe I., 1921/1922
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Stk. 37 x 24,5 cm, Bl. 75 x 53,3 cm, Ra. 97,5 x 80,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 239
    €2,000≈ $2,097≈ £1,710HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  25. Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Woodcut, offered Jun 2022
    Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    35,5 x 49 cm, printing block; 43 x 61 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 914
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Woodcut, sold Jun 2022
    Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    34,4 x 49,5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 915
    CHF 17,000≈ $17,717≈ £14,105≈ €16,512HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  27. Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Woodcut, sold Jun 2022
    Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    34,6 x 50 cm, printing block; 44,5 x 64,5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 913
    CHF 900≈ $938≈ £747≈ €874HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, sold Sep 2021
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    27.5 x 35.7 cm, printing block; 31.2 x 41 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 377
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,322≈ £3,124≈ €3,675HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Erwerbslos - Teildruck des Kinderkopfes by Käthe Kollwitz, 1924 or early 1925, Woodcut, sold Sep 2021
    Erwerbslos - Teildruck des Kinderkopfes, 1924 or early 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    17,2 x 14 cm, woodblock; 18,3 x 15 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 376
    CHF 33,000≈ $35,660≈ £25,775≈ €30,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  30. Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, 1924, Holzschnitt auf Japanbütten, sold Sep 2021
    Selbstbildnis, 1924
    Woodcut / linocut
    20,8 × 30 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 375
    CHF 5,500≈ $5,943≈ £4,296≈ €5,053HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  31. Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922, Woodcut, sold Sep 2021
    Selbstbildnis, 1922
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 27/50
    15 x 11 cm, woodblock; 33,5 x 23 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 374
    CHF 26,000≈ $28,096≈ £20,308≈ €23,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  32. - ''Die Eltern, III Fassung'' (Klipstein 179 IV c/d)- by Käthe Kollwitz, woodcut, 1923, offered Dec 2018
    - ''Die Eltern, III Fassung'' (Klipstein 179 IV c/d)-
    Woodcut / linocut
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 55
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  33. Maria und Elisabeth by Käthe Kollwitz, Um 1929, Holzschnitt auf Japanbütten, sold Dec 2018
    Maria und Elisabeth, Um 1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    36,7 × 34,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1165
    €2,500≈ $2,840≈ £2,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1919/20, Woodcut, sold Jun 2018
    Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1919/20
    Woodcut / linocut
    35.5 x 50 cm (13.9 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 78
    €8,500≈ $10,061≈ £7,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Die Freiwilligen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Woodcut, sold Jun 2018
    Die Freiwilligen, 1921
    Woodcut / linocut
    35 x 49,6 cm (13,7 x 19,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 77
    €22,500≈ $26,631≈ £19,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Selbstbildnis von vorn by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922/1923, Holzschnitt auf weichem Bütten, sold Mar 2017
    Selbstbildnis von vorn, 1922/1923
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Stk. 15 x 15,6 cm, Bl. 27,6 x 23,6 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 629
    €2,200≈ $2,377≈ £1,905HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  37. Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1919/20, Woodcut, sold Dec 2016
    Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1919/20
    Woodcut / linocut
    35.5 x 50 cm (13.9 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 5
    €7,500≈ $8,072≈ £6,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Hunger by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922, Holzschnitt auf rauhem, dickem Bütten, sold Jun 2016
    Hunger, 1922
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. EA
    Stk. 22,3 x 22,9 cm, Bl. 55,8 x 34,6 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 407
    €800≈ $892≈ £618HammerSign up free to seeEst. €950–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  39. Die Eltern by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921/1922, Woodcut on wove paper, sold Nov 2015
    Die Eltern, 1921/1922
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 76/100
    34.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 439
    €3,472≈ $3,673≈ £2,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, sold Dec 2014
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 130
    27,6 x 35,7 cm (10,8 x 14 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 75
    €2,375≈ $2,936≈ £1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Die Freiwilligen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Woodcut, sold Dec 2013
    Die Freiwilligen, 1921
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 100
    34,8 x 49,2 cm (13,7 x 19,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 21
    €3,125≈ $4,269≈ £2,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Self Portrait or Selbstbildnis by Käthe Kollwitz, Woodcut, sold Jun 2013
    Self Portrait or Selbstbildnis
    Woodcut / linocut
    image - 5.75" high x 6" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 39
    $1,800≈ £1,179≈ €1,384HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  43. The Parents by Käthe Kollwitz, Woodcut "The Parents" or "Die Eltern." Pencil signed lower right and numbered 33/100, sold May 2013
    The Parents
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 33/100
    sight - 15.5" high x 18.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 36
    $900≈ £579≈ €687HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  44. Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht by Käthe Kollwitz, 1920, Holzschnitt auf Bütten, sold Mar 2013
    Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1920
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    43,8 x 56,9 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 515
    €360≈ $471≈ £314HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  45. Besuch im Krankenhaus by Käthe Kollwitz, 1929, Woodcut, sold Oct 2012
    Besuch im Krankenhaus, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 130
    27,6 x 35,7 cm (10,8 x 14 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 327
    €1,875≈ $2,444≈ £1,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Die Freiwilligen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Woodcut, sold Oct 2012
    Die Freiwilligen, 1921
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 19/100
    35 x 49,6 cm (13,7 x 19,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 325
    €3,250≈ $4,236≈ £2,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Hunger (K. 169iv; Kn. 182vi) by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922, Woodcut on heavy handmade paper, Knesebeck's sixth (final) state, sold Jul 2012
    Hunger (K. 169iv; Kn. 182vi), 1922
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    8 1/2 x 9in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1112
    $1,750≈ £1,127≈ €1,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  48. Die Eltern by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Woodcut, sold Apr 2012
    Die Eltern, 1921
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 12/100
    35 x 42,3 cm (13,7 x 16,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 453
    €2,500≈ $3,307≈ £2,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Die Freiwilligen by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921, Woodcut, sold Apr 2012
    Die Freiwilligen, 1921
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 12/100
    35 x 49 cm (13,7 x 19,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 452
    €3,000≈ $3,969≈ £2,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Das Opfer by Käthe Kollwitz, 1922, Woodcut, sold Apr 2012
    Das Opfer, 1922
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 19/100
    37,1 x 40,2 cm (14,6 x 15,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 455
    €5,875≈ $7,772≈ £4,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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