Käthe Kollwitz Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1867–1945

Käthe Kollwitz works on paper have appeared at auction 78 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2025; 75 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Half of the priced sales fell between $28.4kSign up free to see and $108kSign up free to see, with a median of $56.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $496kSign up free to see for Abschied at Grisebach in October 2018. The houses with the most results are Grisebach (28), Kornfeld (26) and Ketterer Kunst (9).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Vier Männer in einer Kneipe, 1892–1893

   Drawing · Paper

   31,3 : 32,9 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 109
   CHF 52,000≈ $52,094≈ £39,227≈ €44,924HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
2. 
   Selbstbildnis mit geschlossenen Augen, nach hinten geneigt, 1909

   Drawing

   35,4 × 45,7 cm

   Grisebach · May 31, 2018 · Lot 13
   €100,000≈ $116,990≈ £87,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Kniende vor einem Marienbild, 1893

   Drawing

   30,4 : 16,5 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017 · Lot 113
   CHF 58,000≈ $59,502≈ £46,599≈ €53,284HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Selbstbildnis (bei grossem Arbeitskater), 1895

   Watercolor

   21 : 11,5 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017 · Lot 112
   CHF 135,000≈ $138,497≈ £108,463≈ €124,023HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Mutter mit Kind, mit aufgestütztem linken Arm

   Drawing

   36 : 42 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 337
   CHF 28,000≈ $28,753≈ £22,567≈ €25,751HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Bettelnde – Hockende Frau mit aufgestütztem Arm

   Drawing

   28,3 : 22 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 336
   CHF 30,000≈ $30,807≈ £24,179≈ €27,590HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   Der Lesende, 1917

   Drawing

   39,4 × 49,6 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 400
   €31,250≈ $35,053≈ £27,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Selbstporträt nach links, Um 1924

   Drawing

   64,8 × 45,1 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 19
   €107,500≈ $120,604≈ £93,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Mutter mit Kind auf dem Schoß und Mädchen, Circa 1905/1906

   Drawing · Paper

   40.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 424
   €12,400≈ $13,831≈ £9,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–16,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Verbrüderung, 1924

    Drawing · Board · ed. edition of 20

    Darst. 24 x 17 cm, Bl. 50 x 35,3 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 19, 2016 · Lot 411
    €1,000≈ $1,128≈ £779HammerSign up free to seeEst. €850–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
11. 
    Mutter mit Kind auf dem Schoß und Mädchen, Circa 1905/1906

    Drawing · Paper

    40.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 318
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Herrensegen- Schwangere Frau (Lord's Blessing - Pregnant Woman)

    Drawing · Paper

    42.5 x 28.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 117
    A$31,909≈ $26,339≈ £16,800≈ €21,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Kopf eines Kindes, Um 1912

    Drawing

    30,7 × 23,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 430
    €22,500≈ $28,087≈ £17,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Mann mit Hut, 1919

    Drawing

    48,5 x 43 cm (19 x 16,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 4
    €20,000≈ $27,322≈ £16,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Nachdenkender Mann, Um 1921

    Drawing

    53,7 × 74,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 29
    €50,000≈ $67,960≈ £41,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Sitzender weiblicher Akt, 1904

    Drawing

    54 x 45,4 cm (21,2 x 17,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 16
    €27,500≈ $36,465≈ £23,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Kneipe, 1908

    Drawing

    71 × 54 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2013 · Lot 35
    €85,400≈ $110,542≈ £73,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Mutter mit Kindern, Um 1919

    Drawing

    47,3 × 32,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 381
    €12,200≈ $15,843≈ £9,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Zwei miteinander ringende Männer, 1892

    Drawing

    32,5 x 49,5 cm (12,7 x 19,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 27, 2012 · Lot 451
    €63,440≈ $83,925≈ £51,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Abschied, 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    63,2 × 47,6 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 24, 2011 · Lot 37
    €48,800≈ $65,260≈ £41,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Frauenkopf, 1905

    Vernis-mou auf Bütten · Paper

    Pl. 23,1 x 14,2 cm, Bl. 38 x 27 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 5, 2011 · Lot 339
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
22. 
    Gefallen, 1921

    Drawing · Paper

    St. 41 x 38,5 cm, Bl. 62,2 x 44,5 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 266
    €3,200≈ $4,239≈ £2,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
23. 
    Tod und Jüngling aufschwebend, 1922

    Drawing

    62,7 × 48 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 164
    €17,080≈ $22,588≈ £14,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Schlafender Junge, 1910

    Drawing

    61,6 x 47,5 cm (24,2 x 18,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 22, 2010 · Lot 231
    €10,370≈ $14,450≈ £9,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Tod mit Frau im Schoß, 1921

    Drawing

    44,8 × 58,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 4, 2010 · Lot 47
    €101,150≈ $121,987≈ £83,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Selbstportrait im Profil. 1920er Jahre

    Drawing

    18,5 × 29,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2009 · Lot 24
    €29,750≈ $44,381≈ £27,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Leidendes Volk, 1923

    Drawing

    30,2 × 43,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 200
    €20,230≈ $28,680≈ £17,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Arbeiter, Um 1895

    Drawing

    24 × 15,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 700
    €3,570≈ $4,544≈ £2,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Stehende lachende Frau, 1901

    Drawing

    40,1 × 21,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 137
    €24,990≈ $31,805≈ £20,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    TOD UND FRAU, drypoint etching

    Drawing

    16 3/4 in. x 17 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 9, 2007 · Lot 758
    $400≈ £191≈ €272HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
31. 
    Lotte. Rückseitig: Mutter, die ihr Kind nährt

    Drawing

    45,3 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 212
    €34,510≈ $45,553≈ £23,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Weiblicher Rückenakt, 1904

    Drawing

    60,5 x 44,9 cm ( 23,8 x 17,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 15
    €7,605≈ $9,712≈ £5,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Zwei Frauen, 1919

    Drawing

    54 x 33 cm ( 21,2 x 12,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2004 · Lot 160
    €16,380≈ $22,041≈ £11,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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