What is a Paula Modersohn-Becker work worth?
1876–1907 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 139 works by Paula Modersohn-Becker with a published auction price sold between $6,803Sign up free to see and $159,379Sign up free to see, and the median is $28,975Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $69,056Sign up free to see across 39 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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Paula Modersohn-Becker prices by medium
- Auction results
- 147
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $29kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.5MSign up free to see Selbstbildnis nach halblinks, Grisebach, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 65 | $12.2k–$95.2kSign up free to see | $29kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 37 | $3k–$5.8kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 36 | $107k–$249kSign up free to see | $170kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (77), Lempertz (36), Ketterer Kunst (20)
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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) | 56 | $3.6k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 80 | $28.8k–$242kSign up free to see | $104kSign up free to see |
Recent Paula Modersohn-Becker sales
- Sitzendes Mädchen mit blauem Hut und Blume in der rechten Hand, Oil on cardboard — $193,979Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Kopf eines sitzenden Mädchens, nach links, Oil on canvas, laid on cardboard — $164,136Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Selbstbildnis mit Landschaft vor Bäumen, Kohle auf Papier. Auf Karton aufgezogen — $585,608Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 4, 2026
- Brustbild Elsbeth mit Margeriten im Haar, Öl auf Pappe, auf Pappe aufgezogen — $225,234Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 4, 2026
- Sitzende Alte, Radierung auf Japan — $983Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Mar 7, 2026
- Landschaft unter Bäumen“. 1902 ?, Radierung und Roulette auf festem Velin — $4,288Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jan 11, 2026
- Stillleben mit Eierbecher und grünem Henkeltopf, Oil tempera on canvas — $90,132Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Zwei sitzende Kinder im Wald, Oil tempera on cardboard — $360,529Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 5, 2025
Questions about Paula Modersohn-Becker prices
What is a Paula Modersohn-Becker work worth?
Based on 139 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paula Modersohn-Becker have sold for a median of $28,975, and half of them sold between $6,803 and $159,379. 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 Paula Modersohn-Becker sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,471,422 for “Selbstbildnis nach halblinks” at Grisebach in November 2025.
Which Paula Modersohn-Becker medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $170,006 (36 sales).
How often do Paula Modersohn-Becker works sell at auction?
95% of the 147 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paula Modersohn-Becker 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 147 auction results for Paula Modersohn-Becker between 2002 and 2026, and 139 of them sold (95%).
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