Sigmar Polke Watercolors: Auction Prices

German · 1941–2010

ArtSell has recorded 45 auction results for Sigmar Polke watercolors between 2003 and 2026, of which 43 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,286 to $177,799, with a median of $23,235 across 43 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $177,799 for “l'enfant à la colombe” at Phillips in 2017.

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1. 
   Ohne Titel (Figuren in Landschaft), 1968

   Watercolor

   100 x 70 cm (39.3 x 27.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 282
   €50,310≈ $58,194≈ £43,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Tut doch WAS!, Around 1966/1967

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.5 x 21 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 6, 2026 · Lot 351
   €7,620≈ $8,870≈ £6,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Ohne Titel, 1966

   Watercolor

   18,4 × 25,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 765
   €14,190≈ $16,517≈ £12,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Untitled, Around 1967/1968

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 x 14.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 863
   €24,800≈ $27,654≈ £21,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Ohne Titel (Dreieck), 1968

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 x 14.6 cm (8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 130
   £6,250≈ $7,978≈ €7,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.7 x 21 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 660
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Riesending aus Packpapier...), 1968

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 x 14.7 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 659
   €13,640≈ $15,494≈ £12,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Freund mit Bart (Friend with Beard), 1965

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.5 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 126
   £18,750≈ $24,347≈ €21,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Ohne Titel, 1965

   Watercolor · Paper

   100 x 70.2 cm (39 3/8 x 27 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 122
   £37,500≈ $48,694≈ €42,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Ohne Titel (Fräulein mit Kartoffelkopf) (Reihe Duo) (Untitled (Young Lady with Potato Head) (Duo series)), 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    61.3 x 85.7 cm (24 1/8 x 33 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 121
    £58,750≈ $76,287≈ €66,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel, 1968

    Watercolor

    96 × 63 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 702
    €30,288≈ $35,343≈ £26,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    l'enfant à la colombe, 1994

    Watercolor · Paper

    99.1 x 69.5 cm (39 x 27 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 143
    £137,000≈ $177,799≈ €155,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Der Geist des Empedokles begrüsst den Geist Sigmars, 1966

    Watercolor

    29,6 × 21 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 779
    €25,000≈ $28,043≈ £21,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Ohne Titel (rot)“. Späte 1960er Jahre

    Watercolor

    21 × 15 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 927
    €10,000≈ $10,580≈ £7,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel, 1967

    Watercolor

    21 × 14,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 738
    €15,000≈ $16,827≈ £10,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Ohne Titel, 1966

    Watercolor

    61,5 × 56,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 741
    €35,000≈ $39,263≈ £25,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Köpfe, 1966

    Watercolor

    61,4 × 85,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 739
    €106,250≈ $119,191≈ £77,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Two Works: (i) Inhibitions?, 1964 ; (ii) Untitled (Floating Nail), 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    (i) 29.6 x 21.1 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.) (ii) 29.6 x 20.9 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Two Works: (i) Untitled (Face with Bamboo); (ii) Untitled, 1968

    Watercolor · Paper

    each 21 x 14.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 174
    £30,000≈ $47,988≈ €37,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    29,5 x 20,8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2011 · Lot 706
    €12,100≈ $17,497≈ £10,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 14,6 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2011 · Lot 705
    €12,100≈ $17,497≈ £10,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1126
    €7,200≈ $8,797≈ £6,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1125
    €8,400≈ $10,263≈ £7,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Palm and camel)

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1119
    €12,000≈ $14,662≈ £10,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.5 x 20.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1117
    €20,400≈ $24,925≈ £17,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1115
    €14,400≈ $17,594≈ £12,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1112
    €27,600≈ $33,722≈ £23,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
28. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1111
    €18,000≈ $21,992≈ £15,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 29.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1109
    €19,200≈ $23,459≈ £16,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 29.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2010 · Lot 1107
    €25,200≈ $30,789≈ £21,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 572
    €13,200≈ $19,890≈ £12,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Lapis Lazuli

    Watercolor · Canvas

    40 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 385
    €9,000≈ $11,399≈ £7,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Ohne Titel (Mann mit Geist)

    Watercolor

    29,5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 866
    €40,800≈ $63,273≈ £32,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel (Mit Auge)

    Watercolor

    29,5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 865
    €40,800≈ $63,273≈ £32,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel, 1969

    Watercolor

    21 x 14,9 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 701
    €13,200≈ $20,471≈ £10,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Ohne Titel, 1967

    Watercolor

    21 × 14,7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 423
    €10,710≈ $12,527≈ £7,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    70 x 55,2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 393
    €29,750≈ $36,381≈ £19,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    29,7 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 392
    €11,900≈ $14,553≈ £7,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    36,5 x 23,7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 514
    €14,875≈ $19,784≈ £10,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    24,6 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 511
    €24,990≈ $33,237≈ £17,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    29,5 x 20,8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 371
    €19,040≈ $23,235≈ £12,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    ".....Höhere Wesen befehlen"

    Watercolor

    20,9 x 14,7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 370
    €54,740≈ $66,799≈ £36,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €32,000–34,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Komposition

    Watercolor

    84,5 x 60,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 368
    €91,630≈ $111,816≈ £60,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Komposition mit Zelt, 1990

    Watercolor

    36,5 : 23,8 cm (14,3 : 9,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2003 · Lot 783
    €1,955≈ $2,286≈ £1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Ohne Titel (Reiher)

    Watercolor

    20,8 x 14,8 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 343
    €10,030≈ $11,791≈ £7,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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