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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All watercolors results

1. 
   Das Fuhrwerk, 1915

   Watercolor · Paper

   24 × 31,5 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 22
   €68,750≈ $78,286≈ £61,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   A Life on the Ocean Wave, 1927

   Watercolor

   25 : 35 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 51
   CHF 32,000≈ $32,058≈ £24,140≈ €27,645HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Ghosties, Um 1954

   Watercolor

   15,8:24,4 cm, Blattgrösse

   Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 336
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Ghosties, 1954

   Watercolor

   16,3 : 22,2 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 337
   CHF 15,000≈ $15,188≈ £11,353≈ €12,948HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Moden anno 1910, 1930

   Watercolor

   29 x 37.8 cm (11.4 x 14.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 81
   €5,625≈ $6,658≈ £4,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Der LuntenTurm, 1926

   Watercolor

   42,5 × 31,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 496
   €43,750≈ $51,052≈ £38,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Viadukt von Arcueil bei Paris, 1953

   Watercolor

   48,5 × 35,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 495
   €45,000≈ $52,511≈ £39,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Entwurf für ein Wandgemälde auf der SS Constitution, 1950

   Watercolor

   23 × 104,3 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 497
   €57,500≈ $67,097≈ £50,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Adrift, 1946

   Watercolor · Paper

   19.2 x 27.4 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 272
   €33,480≈ $39,068≈ £29,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Dorf Neppermin, Ostsee, 1946

    Watercolor · Paper

    23.7 x 31.4 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 271
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Wolken über dem Meer mit zwei Figuren am Strand), 1934

    Watercolor · Paper

    22.9 x 29.4 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 270
    €32,240≈ $37,621≈ £28,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    V (Street Sweeper in Montmartre, Paris), 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.8 x 23.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 269
    €33,480≈ $39,068≈ £29,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Fünf Personen am Strand, 1949

    Watercolor

    23.7 x 25 cm (9.3 x 9.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 97
    €17,500≈ $20,626≈ £15,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Four Lucky Ghosties, 1955

    Watercolor · Paper

    12,5 cm x 15,8 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2017 · Lot 0213
    €26,400≈ $31,276≈ £23,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
15. 
    Ghosties, 1952

    Watercolor

    8,7 × 9,4 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 544
    €15,000≈ $17,828≈ £13,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Barquentine, 1942

    Watercolor · Paper

    25,3 × 31,4 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 548
    €37,500≈ $44,569≈ £33,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Markvippach, 1925

    Watercolor

    28,5 × 40,3 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 35
    €43,750≈ $51,839≈ £38,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    The Volcano, 1921

    Watercolor

    27,6 × 28,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 33
    €50,000≈ $59,245≈ £43,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Ghosties, Um 1953

    Watercolor

    16,7 × 9,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 82
    €52,500≈ $62,207≈ £46,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Zeppelin über Neppermin, 1918

    Watercolor

    23,7 × 31,3 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 34
    €100,000≈ $118,490≈ £87,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Auktion 401, Los 21, 1934

    Watercolor

    31 x 46,7cm

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 21
    €83,850≈ $99,169≈ £74,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    Bay, 1939

    Watercolor

    37,6 × 54,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 382
    €37,500≈ $42,064≈ £32,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Sky Space, 1953

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 1/2 x 19 in. (31.8 x 48.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 244
    $25,000≈ £19,283≈ €22,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Clipper, 1942

    Watercolor

    27.8 x 33.3 cm (10.9 x 13.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 260
    €47,500≈ $50,155≈ £39,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Old Powder Tower, 1942

    Watercolor

    19 x 29 cm (7.4 x 11.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 76
    €20,625≈ $22,197≈ £17,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Das gestrandete Schiff, 1922

    Watercolor

    24,2 × 33,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 469
    €43,750≈ $46,559≈ £36,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Tanz im Dorfe, 1918

    Watercolor

    23,8 × 31 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 470
    €50,000≈ $53,210≈ £42,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Blaues Wunder ‚Haarsträubend!‘, 1954

    Watercolor

    15,6 × 24,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 488
    €17,500≈ $19,520≈ £13,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Alte Giebel, 1938

    Watercolor

    31,2 × 46,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 476
    €37,500≈ $41,828≈ £28,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Heringsfänger II, 1919

    Watercolor

    23,7 × 31,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 40
    €80,000≈ $89,504≈ £61,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Treptow a. d. Rega, 1932

    Watercolor

    47,2 × 35 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 18
    €150,000≈ $167,820≈ £116,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Ohne Titel, 1944

    Watercolor

    31,6 × 48 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 565
    €71,250≈ $75,383≈ £50,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Ghosties, 1952

    Watercolor

    8,7 × 9,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 465
    €8,750≈ $9,816≈ £6,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Seascape, 1954

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.8 x 48 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 279
    €27,280≈ $29,926≈ £19,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel (Ghosties), 1955

    Watercolor

    9,5 x 18,5 cm (3,7 x 7,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2014 · Lot 58
    €17,500≈ $21,634≈ £13,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Ghosties, 1955

    Watercolor

    14 × 9,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 497
    €21,250≈ $26,526≈ £16,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
37. 
    5 Bilder verschiedener Schiffe, 1938

    Watercolor

    8,4 × 31,1 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 496
    €22,500≈ $28,087≈ £17,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    The Cloud, 1937

    Watercolor

    24 × 36 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 498
    €72,500≈ $90,502≈ £57,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    Ghosties, 1952

    Watercolor · Paper

    8,7 × 9,4 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 299
    €4,340≈ $5,418≈ £3,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Street in Eisleben, 1941

    Watercolor · Paper

    32 x 48.2 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 298
    €18,600≈ $23,218≈ £14,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Zimmer = Leute, 1915

    Watercolor

    23,5 × 31,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 48
    €62,500≈ $78,000≈ £49,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Ghosties, Wohl 1953-1955

    Watercolor

    15,9 x 12,3 cm (6,2 x 4,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 56
    €15,000≈ $20,463≈ £12,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Coasting Vessels, 1943

    Watercolor

    31,5 x 48 cm (12,4 x 18,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 349
    €48,800≈ $66,573≈ £39,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Wolgast, 1930

    Watercolor

    37,2 x 28,6 cm (14,6 x 11,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 348
    €51,240≈ $69,902≈ £41,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Am Hafen, 1954

    Watercolor

    15,5 × 24,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 513
    €18,750≈ $25,513≈ £15,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Tiny and wondering souls, 1947

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.2 x 28 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 382
    €24,400≈ $33,201≈ £19,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Umpferstedt, 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.7 x 23.4 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 380
    €28,060≈ $38,181≈ £22,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Segelschiffe, 1931

    Watercolor

    25,4 × 28,7 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2014 · Lot 33
    €75,000≈ $102,090≈ £61,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Row of old gables, 1952

    Watercolor · Paper

    28 × 48.5 cm

    im Kinsky · May 13, 2014 · Lot 0055
    €30,360≈ $41,602≈ £24,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
50. 
    Ghosties, 1952

    Watercolor · Paper

    8,7 × 9,4 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 385
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗

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