Käthe Kollwitz Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1867–1945

Of the 64 lots by Käthe Kollwitz (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 58 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $4.3kSign up free to see across 58 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.2kSign up free to see–$9.7kSign 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).

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1. 
   Das Opfer, 1922

   Woodcut / linocut · ed. 19/100

   37,1 x 40,2 cm (14,6 x 15,8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Apr 27, 2012 · Lot 455
   €5,875≈ $7,772≈ £4,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Die Witwe I, 1921

   Woodcut / linocut · ed. 19/100

   37,2 x 22,5 cm (14,6 x 8,8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Apr 27, 2012 · Lot 454
   €6,250≈ $8,268≈ £5,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Die Freiwilligen, 1922

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   34,8 × 49,5 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 26, 2011 · Lot 818
   €4,270≈ $5,649≈ £3,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Selbstbildnis, 1924

   Woodcut / linocut

   20,8 × 30 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 309
   €4,880≈ $6,456≈ £4,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Gedenkblatt für Karl Liebknecht, 1920

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   43,8 x 56,9 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 17, 2011 · Lot 331
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €360–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
6. 
   Hunger, 1923

   Woodcut / linocut

   St. 39 x 27 cm, Bl. 50 x 35 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Jun 13, 2009 · Lot 393
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €420–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
7. 
   Die Witwe I, 1921

   Woodcut / linocut

   37 × 22,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2007 · Lot 684
   €2,380≈ $3,513≈ £1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Selbstbildnis, 1922

   Woodcut / linocut

   33,3 : 22,5 cm (13,1 : 8,8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 255
   €5,040≈ $6,712≈ £3,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Die Mütter. 1921/22

   Woodcut / linocut

   34 : 39,7 cm (13,3 : 15,6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 839
   €8,687≈ $10,544≈ £5,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Hunger, 1922

    Woodcut / linocut

    22 x 23cm

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 614
    €1,931≈ $2,564≈ £1,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Tod mit Frau im Schoß, 1920

    Woodcut / linocut

    23,9 : 28,4 cm (9,4 : 11,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 627
    €3,393≈ $4,322≈ £2,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Kleiner Männerkopf mit Händen, 1922

    Woodcut / linocut

    7,2 : 6,6 cm (2,8 : 2,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 628
    €6,786≈ $8,643≈ £4,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Hunger, 1922

    Woodcut / linocut

    22,2 : 22,7 cm (8,7 : 8,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 509
    €1,287≈ $1,567≈ £862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Maria und Elisabeth (III. Fassung), 1928

    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 150

    36,5 : 34,3 cm (14,3 : 13,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004 · Lot 510
    €3,510≈ $4,273≈ £2,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Tod mit Frau im Schoß

    Woodcut / linocut

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 23, 2002 · Lot 175
    €2,300≈ $2,023≈ £1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Tod mit Frau im Schoß

    Woodcut / linocut

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2001 · Lot 220
    €2,704≈ $2,410≈ £1,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,790–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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