Thomas Schütte Works on Paper: Auction Prices

German · b. 1954

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Thomas Schütte works on paper between 2002 and 2026, of which 33 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,813 to $1,805,000, with a median of $11,463 across 33 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,805,000 for “Maschine” at Phillips in 2015.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Häuptling Seehope, 9.8.13, 2013

   Drawing

   38 x 28.5 cm (14.9 x 11.2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jul 15, 2026 · Lot 82
   €10,050≈ $11,463≈ £8,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Watermelon, 1986

   Acrylic · Paper

   140 x 109 cm (55 1/8 x 42 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2026 · Lot 185
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   DIE BURG“ (Portal), 1984

   Drawing

   100 × 70 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 770
   €12,700≈ $14,689≈ £11,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Set of three ceiling lights, 2005

   Laminated paper · Paper

   Each: 16 3/4 x 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (42.5 x 43.8 x 43.8 cm), variable drop

   Phillips · Feb 7, 2025 · Lot 92
   $10,160≈ £8,161≈ €9,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Christene), 1991

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (40 x 30.2 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 32
   $3,048≈ £2,405≈ €2,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Ohne Titel, 1984

   Watercolor

   64,7 × 49,8 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 751
   €6,350≈ $6,707≈ £5,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   HCH (Ei), 1984

   Watercolor

   64,6 × 49,7 cm

   Grisebach · Sep 22, 2024 · Lot 1263
   €7,620≈ $8,508≈ £6,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   HCH (Apfel), 1984

   Watercolor

   65 × 50 cm

   Grisebach · Sep 22, 2024 · Lot 1264
   €8,890≈ $9,927≈ £7,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Bananenmonument, 1985

   Lackfarbe auf Papier

   130 × 110 cm

   Grisebach · Sep 22, 2024 · Lot 1262
   €13,970≈ $15,599≈ £11,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–14,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Danke - Ich bin bedient“, aus der Serie „September Notes, 1989

    Watercolor

    49,8 × 64,6 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 740
    €10,160≈ $11,026≈ £8,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel, 1984

    Watercolor

    64,7 × 49,9 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 735
    €7,500≈ $8,072≈ £6,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel, 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    canvas 140 x 108 cm (55 1/8 x 42 1/2 in.) smallest vase 29.6 x 24.5 x 22 cm (11 5/8 x 9 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.) largest vase 35.6 x 30 x 20 cm (14 x 11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.) overall installation dimensions variable

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Ohne Titel (Aus: Fruits for Dessört Monday), 1986/87

    Watercolor · Board

    49,5 x 34cm

    Van Ham · Oct 16, 2020 · Lot 95
    €2,451≈ $2,878≈ £2,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
14. 
    Blumen I-V (Fucking Flowers), 1996

    Watercolor

    77.5 x 56 cm (30.5 x 22 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 200
    €106,250≈ $121,423≈ £96,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    lacquer on paper · Paper

    133 x 110 cm (52 3/8 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 167
    £52,500≈ $68,408≈ €63,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled (from: Skizzen für grosse Bilder), 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.5 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 781
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Untitled (from: Skizzen für grosse Bilder), 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.5 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 780
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Untitled (from: Skizzen für grosse Bilder), 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.5 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 779
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Five Works, Skizzen für Bauwerke: i) Study for Museum ; ii) Study for Bunker ; iii) Study for Mein Grab ; iv) Study for Sicherheit ; v) Study for Kiste (Modell 1:20), 1981

    spray paint and lacquer on paper · Paper

    (i) (ii) (v) 126.5 x 110 cm (49 3/4 x 43 1/4 in.) (iii) (iv) 116.3 x 110 cm (45 3/4 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2019 · Lot 140
    £350,000≈ $431,690≈ €394,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Maschine, 1993

    Drawing · Panel

    each figure 41.3 x 15.2 x 17.8 cm (16 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 7 in.) overall 180.9 x 340.4 x 309.9 cm (71 1/4 x 134 x 122 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 2, 2019 · Lot 28
    £1,215,000≈ $1,491,899≈ €1,365,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    NACH EMPFINDUNG, 1995

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2017 · Lot 74
    $23,125≈ £18,616≈ €21,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    2 N. Küsse, 1989

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (50 x 65 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 279
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Maschine, 1993

    Drawing · Panel

    overall dimensions 71 ¼ x 134 x 122 in. (180.9 x 340.4 x 309.9 cm) each figure 16 ¼ x 6 x 7 in. (41.3 x 15.2 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 8, 2015 · Lot 34
    $1,805,000≈ £1,196,156≈ €1,675,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Magnolia, 1995

    Watercolor

    28,7 × 19,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 767
    €23,750≈ $29,647≈ £18,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Goldene Brücken bauen, 1981

    Goldbronze und Sprühfarbe auf dünnem roten Papier

    39 × 69,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 810
    €10,000≈ $13,607≈ £8,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Pot de Feu, 1989

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.8 x 65.1 cm. (19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 193
    £7,500≈ $12,089≈ €8,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Christene, 1991

    Watercolor · Paper

    39.5 x 29.8 cm (15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2013 · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Krug, 1996

    Drawing

    23,8 x 24,6 cm (9,3 x 9,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 7, 2011 · Lot 302
    €1,250≈ $1,813≈ £1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Three Balloons

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 x 64,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 540
    €6,000≈ $7,948≈ £5,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    UNTITLED

    Watercolor · Paper

    65 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2009 · Lot 565
    €4,320≈ $6,090≈ £3,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Ohne Titel (Lilie 16. Mai 1996), 1996

    Watercolor

    39 x 28 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 745
    €16,800≈ $26,053≈ £13,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Ohne Titel (Lilie 19.5.96), 1996

    Watercolor

    39 x 28 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 744
    €7,800≈ $12,096≈ £6,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Rokoko = Fading Flowers, 2001

    Watercolor

    38,5 x 28,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 743
    €6,000≈ $9,305≈ £4,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    OHNE TITEL

    Gouache

    130 x 108 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 1055
    €21,600≈ $31,884≈ £15,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    OHNE TITEL

    Watercolor

    65 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 1054
    €4,080≈ $6,022≈ £2,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Blue Glass

    Watercolor

    50 x 65 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 895
    €2,975≈ $3,940≈ £2,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    Morgen regnets

    Watercolor

    49,7 x 64,7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 466
    €4,760≈ $5,821≈ £3,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,200–View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    38,4 x 28,2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 432
    €5,474≈ $6,680≈ £3,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Zitrone mit Blau, Gelb und Schwarz (und Rot)

    Gouache

    141,5 x 110 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2002 · Lot 417
    €17,110≈ $17,054≈ £10,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Zitrone mit Blau, Gelb und Schwarz

    Gouache

    140 x 110 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2002 · Lot 416
    €12,154≈ $12,114≈ £7,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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