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Trauriger Kopf by Emil Nolde, Circa 1920, Brush and India ink on light Japan paper, offered Dec 2017Photo © Lempertz — view this lot on Lempertz ↗

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Trauriger Kopf

Emil Nolde (German, 1867–1956) · Circa 1920

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate €28,000 – €30,000 (≈ $33,278 – $35,655) (≈ £24,672 – £26,435)

Offered at Lempertz and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Brush and India ink on light Japan paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
41 x 30 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1099 Modern Art (1099-1)
Date
December 1, 2017
Location
01.12.2017 18:00, Cologne
Lot
464
Estimate
€28,000 – €30,000 (≈ $33,278 – $35,655) (≈ £24,672 – £26,435)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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