What is a Max Pechstein work worth?
1881–1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 698 priced auction sales, works by Max Pechstein have sold for a median of $13,935Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,509Sign up free to see and $37,115Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $17,577Sign up free to see across 145 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Max Pechstein prices by medium
- Auction results
- 756
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $13.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.3MSign up free to see Self-portrait, reclining (Selbstbildnis, liegend), Lempertz, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 342 | $8.8k–$28.2kSign up free to see | $15.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 231 | $1.3k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 119 | $91.3k–$435kSign up free to see | $206kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (275), Grisebach (222), Lempertz (154)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 151 | $1.6k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 426 | $6.2k–$28.2kSign up free to see | $14.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 108 | $78k–$417kSign up free to see | $170kSign up free to see |
Recent Max Pechstein sales
- Badende IX, Holzschnitt auf Bütten, koloriert — $11,191Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Sitzender Akt, Tuschpinsel auf dünnem Japanbütten — $5,670Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Mutter und Kind (Mother and Child) (Krüger H 140), Woodcut with hand-coloring on laid paper — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Südseeszene, Watercolor — $17,577Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Holzstock: Fischer, Wood — $17,906Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Zwei liegende Mädchen, Oil on canvas — $2,238,215Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Kiefernwald nach dem Regen, Oil on canvas — $149,214Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Palau-Mädchen, Pen and ink drawing on light brown paper — $5,913Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
Questions about Max Pechstein prices
What is a Max Pechstein work worth?
Based on 698 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Max Pechstein have sold for a median of $13,935, and half of them sold between $5,509 and $37,115. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Max Pechstein sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,301,650 for “Self-portrait, reclining (Selbstbildnis, liegend)” at Lempertz in December 2023.
Which Max Pechstein medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $206,344 (119 sales).
How often do Max Pechstein works sell at auction?
92% of the 756 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Max Pechstein work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 756 auction results for Max Pechstein between 2001 and 2026, and 698 of them sold (92%).
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