Werner Mantz Photographs: Auction Prices

German · 1901–1983

ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Werner Mantz photographs between 2011 and 2026, of which 36 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $625 to $53,875, with a median of $1,984 across 36 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $53,875 for “Haus der Kölnischen Zeitung auf der Internationalen Presse-Ausstellung 'Pressa' bei Nacht, Köln” at Grisebach in 2020.

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1. 
   Heerlen, NL (from the Mijn en in Limburg series), 1938

   Photograph

   8⅜ h x 6⅝ w in (21 x 17 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 222
   $2,048≈ £1,513≈ €1,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Weiße Stadt, Köln-Buchforst, 1928

   Photograph

   21.5 x 16.7 cm (22 x 17.1 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 515
   €1,512≈ $1,764≈ £1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Autohaus Thüllen, Aachen, 1928

   Photograph

   17 x 21 cm (17.3 x 21.3 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 514
   €1,071≈ $1,250≈ £939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Window displays), 1928

   Photograph

   15.8 x 22.8 cm (16.3 x 23 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 512
   €945≈ $1,103≈ £828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Untitled (architectural office), 1927

   Photograph

   16.8 x 22.3 cm (17.2 x 22.8 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 511
   €945≈ $1,103≈ £828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Photographien (Portfolio 1), 1927-1935

   Photograph · ed. AP

   22 x 12.6 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 506
   €5,796≈ $6,763≈ £5,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Selected Images, 1938

   Photograph

   Each approximately 8 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (21.9 x 16.5 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 10, 2024 · Lot 84
   $2,032≈ £1,594≈ €1,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Weiße Stadt, Köln-Buchforst, 1929/30

   Photograph

   16.4 x 21.8 cm (16.8 x 22.1 cm)

   Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 518
   €1,260≈ $1,331≈ £1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Untitled (apartment block façade with balconies), 1928

   Photograph

   8 1/2 x 6 5/8 in. (21.6 x 16.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 119
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Railway Station, 1927

    Photograph

    9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 118
    $3,810≈ £2,912≈ €3,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Selected Images, 1932-1940

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (22.2 x 17.1 cm) to 9 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (23.2 x 17.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 243
    $5,334≈ £4,076≈ €4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Warehouse Façade, 1927

    Photograph

    9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 150
    $3,048≈ £2,409≈ €2,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Werner Mantz: Photographien, 1927-1935

    Photograph · ed. 2/25

    8 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (21.9 x 15.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    GAG-Siedlung Köln-Zollstock, Bornheimer Straße, 1928

    Photograph

    22 x 28.7 cm (25 x 31 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 623
    €3,024≈ $3,289≈ £2,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Ten photographs, Cologne 1927–1935, 1927

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/5

    42,9 x 32,5 cm

    OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 18, 2023 · Lot 35
    €16,000≈ $17,395≈ £13,983HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
16. 
    Kohlerfordrung, Limburg, c. 1937

    Photograph

    9¼ h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 276
    $625≈ £464≈ €536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    SBB Geleen, Niederlande, 1937

    Photograph

    39 x 29,5cm

    Van Ham · Nov 27, 2020 · Lot 97
    €4,463≈ $5,321≈ £3,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    10 Photographien, 1927-1935

    Photograph · ed. 21/25

    Each 8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (21.9 x 15.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 215
    $18,750≈ £14,424≈ €15,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Haus der Kölnischen Zeitung auf der Internationalen Presse-Ausstellung 'Pressa' bei Nacht, Köln, 1928

    Photograph

    16,7 × 21,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 2083
    €47,500≈ $53,875≈ £42,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Siedlung Köln-Zollstock, Bornheimer Straße, 1927/29

    Photograph

    16,5 x 22,5cm

    Van Ham · Jul 3, 2020 · Lot 77
    €818≈ $918≈ £737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
21. 
    Siedlung Köln-Kalkerfeld, Schrägansicht eines Wohnblocks, Um 1930

    Photograph

    17 x 22,5 cm

    Van Ham · Jul 3, 2020 · Lot 76
    €818≈ $918≈ £737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    Weiße Stadt (Köln-Buchforst), 1929/30

    Photograph

    16.4 x 21.7 cm (16.7 x 22.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 59
    €1,364≈ $1,498≈ £1,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Köln-Zollstock, 1920s

    Photograph

    16.9 x 22.4 cm (17.3 x 22.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 58
    €1,054≈ $1,158≈ £898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Footbridge across marshalling yard with access stairs, Port of Stein/NL, 1934

    Photograph

    22.9 x 16.9 cm (23.7 x 17.8 cm)

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 68
    €1,240≈ $1,383≈ £1,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Rijks H.B.S. Willem II Gebäude, Tilburg, 1932-1934

    Photograph

    8 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. (22.2 x 16.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 23
    $12,500≈ £9,444≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Bebauung an der Boltensternstraße, Naumann-Siedlung, Köln-Riehl, 1929/30

    Photograph

    22 x 16.8 cm (22.5 x 17.2 cm)

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 27
    €1,240≈ $1,391≈ £1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Weg Maastricht-Berg-Falkenburg Begin van den kleinen Rasberg (Small pine trees on the racing approach to Maastricht-Berg-Falkenburg Mountain), 1938

    Photograph

    6 3/4 x 9 in. (17.1 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 69
    $9,375≈ £7,537≈ €8,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Heerlen, Netherlands, 1932

    Photograph

    6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (16.5 x 21.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Wohnhausgruppe in Köln-Mülheim, Straßenfront (Kieler Straße), 1927/28

    Photograph

    16.7 x 23.2 cm (27.3 x 32.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 35
    €1,240≈ $1,320≈ £1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Brücke bei Köln, 1927

    Photograph

    22 x 16.9 cm (22.5 x 17.3 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 284
    €1,116≈ $1,245≈ £863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Einfamilienhaus Dr. Grobel, Wuppertal-Elberfeld, 1927

    Photograph

    16.8 x 22.9 cm (17.4 x 23.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 283
    €1,860≈ $2,075≈ £1,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Siedlung Köln-Kalkerfeld, 1927

    Photograph

    17.2 x 22.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 281
    €1,240≈ $1,383≈ £958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Wohnblock in Köln-Ehrenfeld, Alpener Straße, 1927

    Photograph

    17.3 x 23 cm (17.7 x 23.6 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 279
    €1,860≈ $2,075≈ £1,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Schule in Köln-Zollstock, Innenhof, 1929

    Photograph

    16.7 x 20.4 cm (17.2 x 20.3 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 278
    €1,488≈ $1,660≈ £1,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Freibad, 1933

    Photograph

    16.4 x 22.2 cm (16.8 x 22.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 277
    €868≈ $968≈ £671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Treppengeländer, 1928

    Photograph

    17 x 22.6 cm (17.5 x 23 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 276
    €1,736≈ $1,936≈ £1,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    10 Photographien, 1927-1935

    Photograph · ed. 9/20

    Varying sizes from 5 x 8 5/8 in. (12.7 x 21.9 cm) to 6 5/8 x 9 in. (16.8 x 22.9 cm) or the reverse.

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 86
    $21,250≈ £12,778≈ €15,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Untitled (Department Store), 1929

    Photograph

    8 7/8 x 6 3/4 in. (22.5 x 17.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 85
    $3,125≈ £1,879≈ €2,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    UNTITLED (HOSPITAL WARD AT THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, MAASTRICHT)

    Photograph

    16.9 x 22.7 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2011 · Lot 62
    €2,420≈ $3,481≈ £2,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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