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Käthe Kollwitz

German · 1867–1945 · Painter, Printmaker

Käthe Kollwitz was a German artist who worked with painting, printmaking and sculpture. Her most famous art cycles, including The Weavers and The Peasant War, depict the… (Wikipedia)

CHF 1,100,000≈ $1,141,470≈ £930,749≈ €1,088,566Sign uprecord pricePietàKornfeld857lots offered2001–2026years recorded87%sold (698)$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Pietà by Käthe Kollwitz, 1903, Colour chalk and brush lithograph, with mezzotint in the drawing stone, from the dark brown printing drawing stone and t, sold Jun 2022PietàKornfeld · CHF 1,100,000≈ $1,141,470≈ £930,749≈ €1,088,566Sign up to see
  2. 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 2024Die FreiwilligenKornfeld · CHF 750,000≈ $885,375≈ £674,983≈ €799,003Sign up to see
  3. Selbstbildnis en face by Käthe Kollwitz, sold Sep 2021Selbstbildnis en faceKornfeld · CHF 730,000≈ $786,721≈ £570,088≈ €667,845Sign up to see

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  1. Die Klage by Käthe Kollwitz, 1938, Bronzerelief mit rötlich-brauner Patina, sold Dec 2016
    Die Klage, 1938
    Sculpture
    26,5 × 25,5 × 10 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 498
    €10,000≈ $10,642≈ £8,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Kindergruppe by Käthe Kollwitz, 1937, Bronze mit brauner Patina. Höhe: 18,8 cm (7 ⅜ in.), sold Dec 2016
    Kindergruppe, 1937
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 500
    €18,750≈ $19,954≈ £15,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. The Corpse and the Mourners by Käthe Kollwitz, Germany, sold Nov 2016
    The Corpse and the Mourners
    Germany
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 344
    $407≈ £326≈ €367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) by Käthe Kollwitz, model conceived 1926-36, cast from 1937-39, Bronze with dull brown patina and shell limestone base, sold Oct 2016
    Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait), model conceived 1926-36, cast from 1937-39
    Sculpture
    sculpture: 14 5/8 x 9 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (37.1 x 23.5 x 29.5 cm) with base: H. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $50,000≈ £40,947≈ €45,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sitzender männlicher Akt by Käthe Kollwitz, 1891, Radierung mit Tonplatte auf Kupferdruckpapier, sold Sep 2016
    Sitzender männlicher Akt, 1891
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 15,7 x 12,9 cm, Bl. 37,9 x 27 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 214
    €350≈ $393≈ £298HammerSign up free to seeEst. €420–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Stehender weiblicher Akt by Käthe Kollwitz, 1900, Radierung mit Tonplatte auf Kupferdruckpapier, sold Sep 2016
    Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1900
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 17,7 x 13,8 cm, Bl. 38 x 27,2 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 215
    €350≈ $393≈ £298HammerSign up free to seeEst. €420–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Mutter mit Kind auf dem Schoß und Mädchen by Käthe Kollwitz, Circa 1905/1906, Charcoal drawing on laid paper with watermark "JCA" 47.6 x 39.7/, sold Jun 2016
    Mutter mit Kind auf dem Schoß und Mädchen, Circa 1905/1906
    Drawing · Paper
    40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 424
    €12,400≈ $13,831≈ £9,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–16,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Frau mit totem Kind by Käthe Kollwitz, 1903, Etching on cooperplate card, sold Jun 2016
    Frau mit totem Kind, 1903
    Etching · Board
    42 x 48.5 cm (56 x 73 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 426
    €8,680≈ $9,682≈ £6,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Sitzende Frau mit aufgestützter Hand by Käthe Kollwitz, Lithografie auf Velin, sold Jun 2016
    Sitzende Frau mit aufgestützter Hand
    Lithograph · Paper
    48 x 41cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 35
    €10,320≈ $11,532≈ £7,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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About Käthe Kollwitz

Käthe Kollwitz was a German artist who worked with painting, printmaking and sculpture. Her most famous art cycles, including The Weavers and The Peasant War, depict the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working class. Her early work was realistic, but became freer in later years. Kollwitz was the first woman not only to be elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts but also to receive honorary professor status.

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In museum collections

  • Käthe Kollwitz, BeggarsBeggars, 1924
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Käthe Kollwitz, Bettelnde (Begging)Bettelnde (Begging), 1924
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Käthe Kollwitz, Self-Portrait at the Table (Selbstbildnis am Tisch)Self-Portrait at the Table (Selbstbildnis am Tisch), probably 1893
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Käthe Kollwitz, Bread (Brot)Bread (Brot), 1924
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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