Wilhelm Lehmbruck
German · 1881–1919 · Painter, Printmaker
Wilhelm Lehmbruck was a German sculptor. One of the most important of his generation, he was influenced by realism and expressionism. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Frauenbüste (Büste Frau L.)Lempertz · €812,800≈ $946,099≈ £702,532Sign up to see
Büste der Knienden (Geneigter Frauenkopf)Lempertz · €628,000≈ $732,813≈ £550,615Sign up to see
Frauenbüste (Büste Frau L.)Grisebach · €500,000≈ $680,600≈ £407,252Sign up to see
Wilhelm Lehmbruck’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 87 auction results for Wilhelm Lehmbruck between 2002 and 2026, of which 81 sold (93%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $288Sign up free to see to $946kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $946kSign up free to see for Frauenbüste (Büste Frau L.) at Lempertz in June 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (40 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (30), Grisebach (22) and Lempertz (20).
88 results · page 1 of 3
- Frauenbüste (Büste Frau L.), Circa 1910€812,800≈ $946,099≈ £702,532Sign up free to see
- Kopf Frau L, 1909€54,180≈ $63,066≈ £46,830Sign up free to see
- €258,000≈ $300,312≈ £223,148Sign up free to see
- €304,800≈ $353,141≈ £266,824Sign up free to see
- Mädchenkopf auf schlankem Hals, 1913–1914$29,210≈ £21,800≈ €25,177Sign up free to see
- Der Pilger, 1912€6,985≈ $8,219≈ £6,025Sign up free to see
- Liegender Frauenhalbakt, 1915€76,200≈ $87,043≈ £64,153Sign up free to see
- Mutter und Kind, 1918€330,200≈ $377,187≈ £277,998Sign up free to see
- Kleine Sinnende, 1910/1911€42,840≈ $48,576≈ £36,036Sign up free to see
- €457,200≈ $481,980≈ £380,531Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Wilhelm Lehmbruck that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Wilhelm Lehmbruck works on paper (8)Wilhelm Lehmbruck drawings (8)Wilhelm Lehmbruck prints (32)Wilhelm Lehmbruck etchings (22)Wilhelm Lehmbruck drypoints (8)Wilhelm Lehmbruck sculpture (40)
Wilhelm Lehmbruck: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Wilhelm Lehmbruck at auction?
$946,099Sign up free to see, for Frauenbüste (Büste Frau L.) at Lempertz (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Wilhelm Lehmbruck?
The median sale price is $25kSign up free to see across 81 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Wilhelm Lehmbruck have sold at auction?
81 of 87 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Wilhelm Lehmbruck?
Ketterer Kunst, Grisebach and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach · Lempertz
Wilhelm Lehmbruck signature
36 catalogued lots by Wilhelm Lehmbruck record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (60% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Incised with the artist's signature and number and stamped with the Cire Perdue foundry mark "W. LEHMBRUCK 6/12" lower edge of the reverse
— Mädchenkopf auf schlankem Hals, Phillips, Jul 16, 2025Signed by the artist's widow on the lower right: A. Lehmbruck
— The dead woman, im Kinsky, Apr 5, 2022Schulter signiert: W. LEHMBRUCK
— Kopf Frau L, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
About Wilhelm Lehmbruck
Wilhelm Lehmbruck was a German sculptor. One of the most important of his generation, he was influenced by realism and expressionism.
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