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Rolf Nesch

Norwegian · 1893–1975 · Painter, Printmaker

Rolf Nesch was a German-born Norwegian expressionist artist, especially noted for his printmaking. (Wikipedia)

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132lots offered2001–2026years recorded98%sold (126)$4.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Rolf Nesch, Elbbrücke II, 1932, PrintElbbrücke IIKetterer Kunst · €164,700≈ $216,004≈ £140,719Sign up to see
  2. Rolf Nesch, Pianist, 1930, Etching with India ink application in monotype ...PianistKetterer Kunst · €100,000≈ $110,940≈ £84,455Sign up to see
  3. Rolf Nesch, Hafenbrücke, 1932, PrintHafenbrückeKetterer Kunst · €61,000≈ $80,002≈ £52,118Sign up to see

Rolf Nesch’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 129 auction results for Rolf Nesch between 2001 and 2026, of which 126 sold (98%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $274Sign up free to see to $216kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $216kSign up free to see for Elbbrücke II at Ketterer Kunst in April 2013. Most results come from Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (55), Ketterer Kunst (43) and Grisebach (18).

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  1. Rolf Nesch, Netze zum Trocknen aufgehängt, 1936, Farbmetalldruck auf festem Van Gelder Zonen-Velin
    Netze zum Trocknen aufgehängt, 1936
    Farbmetalldruck auf festem Van Gelder Zonen-Velin
    58 × 43,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1646
    €8,255≈ $9,660≈ £7,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Rolf Nesch, Kaktus, 1953, Farbmetalldruck auf festem Van Gelder Zonen-Velin
    Kaktus, 1953
    Farbmetalldruck auf festem Van Gelder Zonen-Velin
    61,3 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1319
    €7,620≈ $8,809≈ £6,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Rolf Nesch, Selbstbildnis (Selbstbildnis mit Hut), 1923, Kaltnadel auf hellgrauem Bütten
    Selbstbildnis (Selbstbildnis mit Hut), 1923
    Drypoint
    22,7 × 17,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1060
    €6,985≈ $8,132≈ £6,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Rolf Nesch, Drei Vögel, 1956, Farbmetalldruck auf festem Velin
    Drei Vögel, 1956
    Farbmetalldruck auf festem Velin
    57,1 × 40,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1062
    €4,064≈ $4,731≈ £3,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Rolf Nesch, He, 1964, Print
    He, 1964
    Print (other)
    57 x 41.5 cm (22.4 x 16.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 49
    €6,030≈ $7,024≈ £5,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Rolf Nesch, Hochbahn Rödingsmarkt, 1932, Metal print
    Hochbahn Rödingsmarkt, 1932
    Print (other)
    44.9 x 59.2 cm (17.6 x 23.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 276
    €38,100≈ $43,476≈ £32,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Rolf Nesch, Freihafenbrücke II, 1932, Etching with aquatint and drypoint
    Freihafenbrücke II, 1932
    Etching
    59.4 x 44.7 cm (23.3 x 17.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 277
    €40,640≈ $46,374≈ £34,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Rolf Nesch, Fengselsvokterens sønn, 1954, Fargemetalltrykk
    Fengselsvokterens sønn, 1954
    Fargemetalltrykk
    Motivet: 52,5x38 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 20
    NOK 31,000≈ $2,802≈ £2,201≈ €2,659HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 30,000–40,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  9. Rolf Nesch, Pegasus, 1968-69, Fargemetalltrykk
    Pegasus, 1968-69
    Fargemetalltrykk
    Motivet: 54,5x40 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 21
    NOK 15,000≈ $1,356≈ £1,065≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 20,000–30,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  10. Rolf Nesch, Birds, metal print on paper; framed
    Birds
    Print (other) · Paper
    64.5 x 49.5 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2703
    €2,816≈ $2,960≈ £2,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Rolf Nesch that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Rolf Nesch: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rolf Nesch at auction?

$216,004Sign up free to see, for Elbbrücke II at Ketterer Kunst (April 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rolf Nesch?

The median sale price is $4.6kSign up free to see across 126 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rolf Nesch have sold at auction?

126 of 129 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Rolf Nesch?

Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Ketterer Kunst and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach

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