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Lyonel Feininger Watercolors: Value & 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).

CHF 300,000≈ $336,720≈ £262,304≈ €307,058Sign uprecord priceJesuiten - Frau mit JesuitenpriesternKornfeld232auction results2002–2026years recorded92%sold$35.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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. Ghosties („Merry Xmas“). 1955(?) by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell, Goldfarbe und Tuschfeder auf Bütten, sold Dec 2007
    Ghosties („Merry Xmas“). 1955(?)
    Watercolor
    10,2 × 13,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 241
    €15,470≈ $22,835≈ £11,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. The Schooner from Bremen by Lyonel Feininger, 1935, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf chamoisfarbenem Bütten, sold Dec 2007
    The Schooner from Bremen, 1935
    Watercolor
    24,5 × 25,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 237
    €69,020≈ $101,880≈ £49,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Sonnen-Untergang II by Lyonel Feininger, 1925, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Ingres-Bütten, sold Nov 2007
    Sonnen-Untergang II, 1925
    Watercolor
    31 × 48,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 71
    €83,300≈ $122,959≈ £59,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Vier groteske Figuren ("ghosties") by Lyonel Feininger, Tuschfederzeichnung, grau und schwarz laviert. auf elfenbeinfarbenem Aquarellpapier, sold Nov 2007
    Vier groteske Figuren ("ghosties")
    Watercolor
    12 x 15,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 101
    €9,600≈ $14,148≈ £6,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Ohne Titel (Fan-shaped Cloud) by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Tuschfederzeichnung, sold Nov 2007
    Ohne Titel (Fan-shaped Cloud)
    Watercolor
    31,8 x 48,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 100
    €20,400≈ $30,066≈ £14,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Adrift by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf faserhaltigem elfenbeinfarbenen Papier, sold Nov 2007
    Adrift
    Watercolor
    20,5 x 30,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 99
    €20,400≈ $30,066≈ £14,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Untitled (Ghosties) by Lyonel Feininger, 1955, Watercolour, sold Jun 2007
    Untitled (Ghosties), 1955
    Watercolor
    15,6 x 8,2 cm ( 6,1 x 3,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 250
    €12,000≈ $16,014≈ £8,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Untitled (Roadstead) by Lyonel Feininger, 1950, Watercolour, sold Jun 2007
    Untitled (Roadstead), 1950
    Watercolor
    20,5 x 31,5 cm ( 8 x 12,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 223
    €21,600≈ $28,825≈ £14,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Church in Treptow by Lyonel Feininger, 1946, Watercolour, sold Jun 2007
    Church in Treptow, 1946
    Watercolor
    23,8 x 30,8 cm ( 9,3 x 12,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 224
    €26,400≈ $35,231≈ £17,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Ohne Titel (Schiff mit großer Rauchfahne) by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell über Kohlezeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Büttenpapier mit Wasserzeichen "MBM", sold Jun 2007
    Ohne Titel (Schiff mit großer Rauchfahne)
    Watercolor
    31,7 x 48,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 608
    €40,460≈ $54,362≈ £27,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Fischer-Kutter by Lyonel Feininger, 1922, watercolor and ink on paper, sold May 2007
    Fischer-Kutter, 1922
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 13in (28 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $78,000≈ £39,524≈ €57,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Smoke-Wreath by Lyonel Feininger, 1941, watercolor and ink on paper, sold May 2007
    Smoke-Wreath, 1941
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/2 x 18 5/8in (31.7 x 47.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $27,000≈ £13,681≈ €20,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Ships arriving by Lyonel Feininger, 1954, Watercolour, sold Mar 2007
    Ships arriving, 1954
    Watercolor
    23,6 : 32 cm (9,2 : 12,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 134
    €10,800≈ $14,383≈ £7,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Ohne Titel (Rain Herold) by Lyonel Feininger, 1944, Watercolour, sold Dec 2006
    Ohne Titel (Rain Herold), 1944
    Watercolor
    31,7 x 48 cm ( 12,4 x 18,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 145
    €33,320≈ $44,419≈ £22,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Gaberndorf by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Tusche (Darstellung, sold Nov 2006
    Gaberndorf
    Watercolor
    18 x 27 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 108
    €17,850≈ $23,562≈ £12,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Misdroy II by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Tuschfederzeichnung auf dünnem, leicht bräunlichen Bütten, sold Nov 2006
    Misdroy II
    Watercolor
    28,4 x 36,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 104
    €30,940≈ $40,841≈ £20,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. (American 1871-1956) by Lyonel Feininger, watercolor, wash, and India ink on paper, sold Nov 2006
    (American 1871-1956)
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/2 x 19in (32 x 48cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $29,875≈ £15,754≈ €23,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Gentle swell by Lyonel Feininger, 1947, Watercolour, sold Jun 2006
    Gentle swell, 1947
    Watercolor
    31,5 x 48 cm ( 12,4 x 18,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 431
    €35,700≈ $45,750≈ £24,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Mount Wachusetts by Lyonel Feininger, 1951, Watercolour, sold Mar 2006
    Mount Wachusetts, 1951
    Watercolor
    9,7 : 12,2 cm (3,8 : 4,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1392
    €5,593≈ $6,770≈ £3,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Blue and White Lines by Lyonel Feininger, 1950, Watercolour, sold Oct 2005
    Blue and White Lines, 1950
    Watercolor
    23 : 28 cm (9 : 11 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 385
    €13,090≈ $15,889≈ £8,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €11,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. The Schooner from Bremen by Lyonel Feininger, 1935, Watercolour, sold May 2005
    The Schooner from Bremen, 1935
    Watercolor
    27,6 x 28,3 cm ( 10,8 x 11,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 120
    €18,720≈ $23,907≈ £12,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Hottelstedt by Lyonel Feininger, 1927, Watercolour, sold Dec 2004
    Hottelstedt, 1927
    Watercolor
    24,7 x 39,8 cm ( 9,7 x 15,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 141
    €17,550≈ $23,615≈ £12,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Swinemünder Fischkutter by Lyonel Feininger, 1934, Watercolour, sold May 2004
    Swinemünder Fischkutter, 1934
    Watercolor
    25,5 x 40,5 cm ( 10 x 15,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 377
    €24,570≈ $28,998≈ £16,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Dampfsegler vor einer Insel by Lyonel Feininger, 1933, Watercolour, sold Mar 2004
    Dampfsegler vor einer Insel, 1933
    Watercolor
    19,5 : 26,5 cm (7,6 : 10,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 395
    €15,210≈ $18,515≈ £10,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Waterway Mists by Lyonel Feininger, 1950, Watercolour, sold Dec 2003
    Waterway Mists, 1950
    Watercolor
    31,3 x 48 cm ( 12,3 x 18,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 104
    €17,250≈ $20,850≈ £12,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Ghosties by Lyonel Feininger, 1954, Watercolour, sold Oct 2003
    Ghosties, 1954
    Watercolor
    15,5 : 23,8 cm (6,1 : 9,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 339
    €16,100≈ $18,967≈ £11,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Marine by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell, Kohle und Tuschfederzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Büttenpapier, sold May 2003
    Marine
    Watercolor
    31,8 x 48,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 609
    €21,240≈ $24,970≈ £15,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Desert Coast by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Federzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Bütten, sold May 2003
    Desert Coast
    Watercolor
    20,9 x 29,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 607
    €23,600≈ $27,744≈ £16,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Seascape with Clear Cloud by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Tuschfederzeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Büttenpapier mit Wasserzeichen "Ingres", sold Dec 2002
    Seascape with Clear Cloud
    Watercolor
    29,7 x 47,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 708
    €29,500≈ $29,473≈ £18,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Old Gables by Lyonel Feininger, 1944, Watercolour, sold Sep 2002
    Old Gables, 1944
    Watercolor
    30,8 x 46,9 cm ( 12,1 x 18,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 238
    €20,125≈ $19,680≈ £12,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Dünen-Küste by Lyonel Feininger, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf feinem Japanpapier, sold Jun 2002
    Dünen-Küste
    Watercolor
    30 x 43,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 165
    €28,320≈ $26,720≈ £18,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €23,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Windmühle by Lyonel Feininger, 1933, Watercolour, sold May 2002
    Windmühle, 1933
    Watercolor
    30 x 47,2 cm ( 11,8 x 18,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 83
    €41,400≈ $37,889≈ £25,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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