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Lyonel Feininger Watercolors: Auction Prices

1871–1956

Lyonel Feininger watercolors have appeared at auction 232 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 213 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. Half of the priced sales fell between $23.6kSign up free to see and $63.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $35.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $337kSign up free to see for Jesuiten - Frau mit Jesuitenpriestern at Kornfeld in June 2023. Most results come from Grisebach (79), Ketterer Kunst (70) and Lempertz (61).

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Lyonel Feininger watercolors: key figures

Auction results
232
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$35.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$337kSign up free to see Jesuiten - Frau mit Jesuitenpriestern, Kornfeld, Jun 2023

Top auction houses: Grisebach (79), Ketterer Kunst (70), Lempertz (61)

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  1. Study in the Sky by Lyonel Feininger, 1950, watercolor and charcoal on paper, sold Jun 2022
    Study in the Sky, 1950
    Watercolor · Paper
    12⅜ h x 18⅞ w in (31 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $21,250≈ £17,587≈ €20,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Mural Design for the 1st Class Dining Room of the SS Constitution by Lyonel Feininger, 1949, Watercolor and ink brush drawing, sold Jun 2022
    Mural Design for the 1st Class Dining Room of the SS Constitution, 1949
    Watercolor
    24 x 63.7 cm (9.4 x 25 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 449
    €100,000≈ $105,780≈ £85,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Composition by Lyonel Feininger, 1943, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Arches-Bütten, sold Jun 2022
    Composition, 1943
    Watercolor · Paper
    31,5 × 48 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1
    €75,000≈ $80,190≈ £63,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Kolberg by Lyonel Feininger, 1930, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Papier, sold Jun 2022
    Kolberg, 1930
    Watercolor
    56,7 × 37,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 360
    €75,000≈ $80,190≈ £63,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Sailing Boat by Lyonel Feininger, 1929, Watercolour and pen and ink on smooth paper. 27.3 x 20.7/, sold Jun 2022
    Sailing Boat, 1929
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 184
    €63,000≈ $67,360≈ £53,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Churning Clouds above the Sea by Lyonel Feininger, 1945, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2021
    Churning Clouds above the Sea, 1945
    Watercolor
    31.3 x 47.9 cm (12.3 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 417
    €93,750≈ $105,684≈ £80,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Kirche by Lyonel Feininger, 1954, Watercolour and pen and ink on laid paper, sold Dec 2021
    Kirche, 1954
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.8 x 15.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 223
    €9,375≈ $10,585≈ £7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Untitled (Locomotive) by Lyonel Feininger, 1946, Watercolour over pen and ink and charcoal on chamois-coloured laid paper with watermark "Ingres 1862", sold Dec 2021
    Untitled (Locomotive), 1946
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.2 x 31.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 221
    €27,500≈ $31,050≈ £23,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Motif aus Connecticut by Lyonel Feininger, 1951, Watercolor and ink pen drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Motif aus Connecticut, 1951
    Watercolor
    31.3 x 47.6 cm (12.3 x 18.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 185
    €22,500≈ $26,771≈ £19,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Silbersternbild (Silver Stars) by Lyonel Feininger, 1921, Watercolor and ink brush drawing, sold Jun 2021
    Silbersternbild (Silver Stars), 1921
    Watercolor
    31 x 23.7 cm (12.2 x 9.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 176
    €37,500≈ $44,618≈ £32,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. An der steilen Küste by Lyonel Feininger, 1921, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Jun 2021
    An der steilen Küste, 1921
    Watercolor
    24.8 x 32.2 cm (9.7 x 12.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 365
    €52,500≈ $62,465≈ £45,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. West Deep an der Rega by Lyonel Feininger, 1925, Watercolor and India ink, sold Jun 2021
    West Deep an der Rega, 1925
    Watercolor
    28.7 x 44.7 cm (11.2 x 17.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 181
    €90,000≈ $107,082≈ £77,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Landstraße by Lyonel Feininger, 1923, Watercolour and pen and India ink drawing on fibrous paper 24.6 x 35.1/, offered Jun 2021
    Landstraße, 1923
    Watercolor · Paper
    35.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Marienkirche in Wismar by Lyonel Feininger, 1952, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2020
    Marienkirche in Wismar, 1952
    Watercolor
    31.5 x 24.2 cm (12.4 x 9.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 458
    €37,500≈ $45,476≈ £34,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Sailing Ship by Lyonel Feininger, 1934, Watercolor and India ink, sold Dec 2020
    Sailing Ship, 1934
    Watercolor
    19.2 x 28.7 cm (7.5 x 11.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 457
    €50,000≈ $60,635≈ £46,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Under Shortened Sail by Lyonel Feininger, 1937, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2020
    Under Shortened Sail, 1937
    Watercolor
    31 x 48 cm (12.2 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 240
    €68,750≈ $83,373≈ £63,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Design for Mural "SS Constitution". Verso: Segelschiffe und Kreuzer. by Lyonel Feininger, 1949, Watercolour and pen and ink, resp. black chalk and pen and ink drawing on ivory-coloured laid paper, sold Dec 2020
    Design for Mural "SS Constitution". Verso: Segelschiffe und Kreuzer., 1949
    Watercolor · Other support
    24 x 63.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 166
    €81,250≈ $98,426≈ £74,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Trial Sketch for a wall in the "SS Constitution" by Lyonel Feininger, 1949, Watercolour, coloured chalks, and pen and ink on ivory-coloured wove paper, sold Dec 2020
    Trial Sketch for a wall in the "SS Constitution", 1949
    Watercolor · Other support
    24 x 63.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 165
    €62,500≈ $75,713≈ £56,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Possendorf by Lyonel Feininger, 15 July 1955, Pen and ink drawing, watercolour in yellow and blue, sold Sep 2020
    Possendorf, 15 July 1955
    Watercolor
    24,4 x 31,8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 49
    CHF 20,000≈ $21,962≈ £16,949≈ €18,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  20. Untitled (Lux From Laddie) by Lyonel Feininger, 1933, Watercolour over ink drawing, sold Sep 2020
    Untitled (Lux From Laddie), 1933
    Watercolor
    28,4 x 37,8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 48
    CHF 53,000≈ $58,199≈ £44,914≈ €49,184HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  21. Untitled (For Our Solitude) by Lyonel Feininger, 1950, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled (For Our Solitude), 1950
    Watercolor
    23.5 x 27.8 cm (9.2 x 10.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 396
    €11,250≈ $12,857≈ £10,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Untitled (Six Figures) by Lyonel Feininger, Um 1953, Watercolor and gold over India ink drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled (Six Figures), Um 1953
    Watercolor
    15.3 x 24 cm (6 x 9.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 397
    €25,000≈ $28,570≈ £22,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Water, smoke, and clouds by Lyonel Feininger, 1954, Watercolor, sold Jul 2020
    Water, smoke, and clouds, 1954
    Watercolor
    31 x 48 cm (12.2 x 18.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 399
    €37,500≈ $42,855≈ £34,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Brigg in Dünung by Lyonel Feininger, 1933, Watercolor and Indian ink drawing, sold Jul 2020
    Brigg in Dünung, 1933
    Watercolor
    30.6 x 46.7 cm (12 x 18.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 357
    €87,500≈ $99,995≈ £79,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Hildesheim II by Lyonel Feininger, 1952, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Bütten, sold Jul 2020
    Hildesheim II, 1952
    Watercolor
    31,8 × 24,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 187
    €17,500≈ $19,733≈ £15,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Landstraße by Lyonel Feininger, 1923, Watercolour and pen and India ink drawing on fibrous paper 24.6 x 35.1/, offered Jun 2020
    Landstraße, 1923
    Watercolor · Paper
    35.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Erfurt by Lyonel Feininger, 1947, Watercolour and pen and ink drawing on fibrous paper 18.8/, sold Jun 2020
    Erfurt, 1947
    Watercolor · Paper
    19.2 x 27.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 127
    €7,500≈ $8,408≈ £6,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Bauernhaus in Deep III by Lyonel Feininger, 1925, Watercolor and ink, sold Dec 2019
    Bauernhaus in Deep III, 1925
    Watercolor
    26.7 x 35.3 cm (10.5 x 13.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 530
    €12,500≈ $13,868≈ £10,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Neubauten by Lyonel Feininger, 1952, Watercolor and India ink drawing over pencil, sold Dec 2019
    Neubauten, 1952
    Watercolor
    15.7 x 21.5 cm (6.1 x 8.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 535
    €12,500≈ $13,868≈ £10,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Wharf by Lyonel Feininger, 1946, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2019
    Wharf, 1946
    Watercolor
    19.2 x 29.1 cm (7.5 x 11.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 528
    €25,000≈ $27,735≈ £21,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. 32 by Lyonel Feininger, 1926, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2019
    32, 1926
    Watercolor
    29.1 x 45.3 cm (11.4 x 17.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 533
    €35,000≈ $38,829≈ £29,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Umpferstedt by Lyonel Feininger, 1930, Watercolor and India ink drawing, sold Dec 2019
    Umpferstedt, 1930
    Watercolor
    29.5 x 23.5 cm (11.6 x 9.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 536
    €42,500≈ $47,150≈ £35,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Fünf Ghosties. 1950er-Jahre by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Tusche auf Bütten, sold Nov 2019
    Fünf Ghosties. 1950er-Jahre
    Watercolor
    15,8 × 7,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 520
    €15,000≈ $16,473≈ £12,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Zwo Frachter by Lyonel Feininger, 1936, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Velin, sold Nov 2019
    Zwo Frachter, 1936
    Watercolor
    25,7 × 46,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 522
    €25,000≈ $27,455≈ £21,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Küstenlandschaft mit drei Anglern by Lyonel Feininger, 1955, Aquarell und Tuschfeder über Kreide auf Bütten (Prägestempel: Strathmore Artist), sold Nov 2019
    Küstenlandschaft mit drei Anglern, 1955
    Watercolor
    32,1 × 48,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 677
    €26,250≈ $28,828≈ £22,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. In the Days of Sail by Lyonel Feininger, 1944, pen, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Nov 2019
    In the Days of Sail, 1944
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (29.8 x 46.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $25,000≈ £19,481≈ €22,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. City Skyline by Lyonel Feininger, 1944, Watercolor and India ink, sold Jun 2019
    City Skyline, 1944
    Watercolor
    23.8 x 31 cm (9.3 x 12.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 835
    €47,500≈ $53,547≈ £42,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Helle Nacht III by Lyonel Feininger, 1934, Watercolor and India ink, sold Jun 2019
    Helle Nacht III, 1934
    Watercolor
    29.5 x 38 cm (11.6 x 14.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 834
    €75,000≈ $84,548≈ £66,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Magisches Meer by Lyonel Feininger, 1931, Watercolor and ink pen drawing, sold Jun 2019
    Magisches Meer, 1931
    Watercolor
    37 x 57 cm (14.5 x 22.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 170
    €162,500≈ $183,186≈ £144,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Tjalks auf der Ostsee by Lyonel Feininger, 1931, Pen and ink and watercolour on ribbed laid paper, sold May 2019
    Tjalks auf der Ostsee, 1931
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 355
    €21,080≈ $23,506≈ £18,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Houses by the River by Lyonel Feininger, 1946, Watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    Houses by the River, 1946
    Watercolor
    23.3 x 33.8 cm (9.1 x 13.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 498
    €55,000≈ $62,541≈ £48,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. MERRY XMAS! by Lyonel Feininger, 1954, Aquarell, Goldfarbe und Tuschfeder auf Bütten, sold Nov 2018
    MERRY XMAS!, 1954
    Watercolor
    9,5 × 16,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 600
    €12,500≈ $14,199≈ £11,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. MERRY XMAS! by Lyonel Feininger, 1955, Aquarell, Goldfarbe und Tuschfeder auf Bütten, sold Nov 2018
    MERRY XMAS!, 1955
    Watercolor
    13,8 × 9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 601
    €22,500≈ $25,558≈ £20,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Sunset, Yellow Sky and Sea by Lyonel Feininger, 1951, Aquarell und Tuschfeder über Kreide auf Montgolfier-Bütten, sold Nov 2018
    Sunset, Yellow Sky and Sea, 1951
    Watercolor
    31,7 × 47,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 599
    €37,500≈ $42,596≈ £33,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Possendorf by Lyonel Feininger, 1954, Watercolour, chalk and pen and ink on brownish paper, offered Nov 2018
    Possendorf, 1954
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.9 x 31.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 317
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Untitled (Houses) by Lyonel Feininger, 1950, Watercolour, chalk and pen and ink on brownish paper, offered Nov 2018
    Untitled (Houses), 1950
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.8 x 31.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 313
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Untitled (Village with Church) by Lyonel Feininger, 1955, Watercolour, chalk and pen and ink on paper. Verso: abstract chalk drawing, offered Nov 2018
    Untitled (Village with Church), 1955
    Watercolor · Paper
    24.5 x 31.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 312
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Süssenborn III by Lyonel Feininger, 1924, Watercolour and pen and ink drawing on greyish paper, offered Nov 2018
    Süssenborn III, 1924
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.6 x 32.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Schiff mit gelben Segeln by Lyonel Feininger, 1934, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Japanbütten, sold Nov 2018
    Schiff mit gelben Segeln, 1934
    Watercolor
    31,3 × 21,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 31
    €35,000≈ $39,855≈ £31,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Schiff mit blauen Segeln by Lyonel Feininger, 1934, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Japanbütten, sold Nov 2018
    Schiff mit blauen Segeln, 1934
    Watercolor
    21,8 × 31,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 32
    €36,250≈ $41,278≈ £32,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗

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