Kurt Schwitters Prints: Auction Prices

German · 1887–1948

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Kurt Schwitters prints between 2008 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $169 to $139,226, with a median of $14,061 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $139,226 for “Merz 3 Merz Mappe. Erste Mappe des Merz Verlages” at Grisebach in 2011.

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1. 
   Plate 3, from Merz 3, 1923

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/3

   21 7/8 x 17 1/2 in (55.5 x 44.6 cm)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 133
   $19,200≈ £14,307≈ €16,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Kleine Dada Soirée (with Theo van Doesburg), 1922

   Lithograph · Paper

   sheet 11 7/8 x 11 7/8in (30 x 30cm)

   Bonhams · May 22, 2025 · Lot 12
   $14,080≈ £10,492≈ €12,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Merz 3. Merz Mappe. Erste Mappe des Merzverlages: plate 5 (O. & S. 1194.6, S. p. 88), 1923

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/5

   S. 21 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (55.6 x 44.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 93
   $17,780≈ £13,694≈ €16,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Probedrucke: Innentitel von: MERZ 3. MERZ MAPPE. ERSTE MAPPE DES MERZVERLAGES. 6 Lithos, 1923

   Lithograph · Paper

   40.5 x 35 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 601
   CHF 12,000≈ $14,042≈ £10,766≈ €12,747HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Abstrakte Komposition

   Woodcut / linocut

   Darstellungsmaße ca. 18,5 x 12,3 cm

   Auktionshaus Mehlis · Feb 25, 2023 · Lot 3864
   €900≈ $951≈ £794HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
6. 
   Abstrakte Komposition

   Woodcut / linocut

   Darstellungsmaße ca. 18,5 x 12,3 cm

   Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 26, 2022 · Lot 3978
   €280≈ $291≈ £240HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
7. 
   Licht lokt luchtgevaar verduistert goed, 1943

   Print (other) · Paper

   36x55 cm

   Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Jul 16, 2022 · Lot 1235
   €168≈ $169≈ £143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90–150View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
8. 
   Mz 58, Worte 'der', 1920

   Print (other) · Paper

   10.2 x 12.8 cm (4 x 5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2022 · Lot 452
   €81,250≈ $85,946≈ £69,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   Spitzbergen, Merzzeichnung, 1929/30

   Print (other)

   12.6 x 9.5 cm (4.9 x 3.7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 496
   €56,250≈ $62,404≈ £47,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Materialdruck, 1920

    Print (other)

    18,5 × 13,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 1338
    €8,125≈ $8,596≈ £5,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel

    Woodcut / linocut

    Stk. 19 x 12 cm, Bl. 28,4 x 20 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 8, 2014 · Lot 408
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
12. 
    Merz 3 Merz Mappe. Erste Mappe des Merz Verlages, 1923

    Lithograph

    56,5 × 45 cm

    Grisebach · May 27, 2011 · Lot 40
    €97,600≈ $139,226≈ £84,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Ohne Titel (Mit Zwei Kreise aus: Das Kestnerbuch 1), 1939

    Woodcut / linocut

    35 × 24,6 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 233
    €5,950≈ $7,573≈ £4,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗

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