German, 1880–1938
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
959results on record
63%sell-through
$23,338median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$38,096,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 959 recorded results (872 sold · 87 passed) across 17 auction houses, 1998–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 336 | 79% | $21,514 |
| prints | 223 | 67% | $19,200 |
| painting | 70 | 43% | $1,121,963 |
| ceramics & design | 22 | 64% | $29,209 |
| sculpture | 7 | 100% | $250,981 |
| other | 6 | n/a | $19,247 |
Medium is recorded for 664 of 959 results (69%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Ernst Ludwig Kirchner | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $23,338 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $38,096,000 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 959 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoMarc ChagallJoan MiróEmil Nolde
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
68/ 100
- Sell-through63%
- Meets estimate61%
- Market depth959 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketterer Kunst | 303 | — | $20,818 | — |
| Sotheby's | 236 | 71% | $33,099 | 0.90× |
| Christie's | 175 | 65% | $43,184 | — |
| Grisebach | 110 | — | $16,054 | — |
| Lempertz | 58 | 62% | $17,554 | — |
| Bonhams | 21 | 57% | $9,329 | 0.89× |
| Dorotheum | 27 | 44% | $14,825 | — |
| Koller | 6 | — | $17,703 | — |
| VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG | 8 | 75% | $8,403 | 0.78× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 5 | 50% | $5,147 | 0.76× |
| Heritage Auctions | 5 | 60% | $7,500 | — |
| Phillips | 4 | 50% | $22,812 | — |
| Artcurial | 2 | — | $28,971 | 1.81× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 50% | $1,125 | 1.29× |
| WETTMANN Kunstauktionen | 1 | 100% | $777 | — |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 1 | 100% | $627 | — |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 2 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 969 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 87 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2021·06 | Stafelalp, Gesamtansicht (Alpaufzug), 1918 | Woodcut | $29,745–$29,745 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2021·06 | Sitzende in langem Kleid, Um 1910 | Brush and India ink drawing Estimate: € 15,000 / $ 17,100 Sold: € 37,500 / $ 42,749 (incl | $17,847–$17,847 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2021·06 | Badende (Badende im Teich), Um 1909 | Colored chalk drawing Estimate: € 20,000 / $ 22,800 Sold: € 40,000 / $ 45,599 (incl | $23,796–$23,796 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2021·06 | Unterhaltung, 1923 | Watercolor and brush drawing over chalk drawing Estimate: € 40,000 / $ 45,600 Sold: € 50,000 / $ 56,999 (incl | $47,592–$47,592 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2021·06 | Badende, 1908/09 | Farbige Chalk drawing Estimate: € 50,000 / $ 57,000 Sold: € 93,750 / $ 106,874 (incl | $59,490–$59,490 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2021·06 | Sertigweg, 1937 | Oil on canvas | $475,920–$475,920 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2021·06 | „Ballspielende Akte“. Um 1932 | Chalk on paper | $9,700–$14,550 | Grisebach | ||
| 2021·06 | Liegende Akte. 1908 | Chalk on brown paper | $9,700–$14,550 | Grisebach | ||
| 2021·04 | Ruhender Mädchenakt (Schiefler H. 11; Dube H. 59 II; Gercken 33 II) | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Liegender Akt (Schiefler H 106, Dube 144 I/II, Gercken 287 I/II) | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Strassenbahn in Dresden | graphite sur papier | $4,786–$7,178 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·04 | Das Paar | encre de Chine sur papier | $9,571–$14,357 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·03 | Drei Hütten am Hügel, Rote Hütten | oil on canvas | $689,285–$1,102,856 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·03 | drei tänzerinnen (gercken 438; dube h. 179) | $13,899–$20,849 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·03 | kühe im frühling (g. 1730; d. 643) | $83,394–$111,192 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·03 | augustfeuer (g. 1406; d. 433) | $4,170–$6,950 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·03 | akte auf einem teppich (g. 448; d. 159) | $41,697–$69,495 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·03 | drei badende, moritzburg (g. 449; d. 163) | $69,495–$97,293 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·12 | Der Ruhm (Fame) , 1924 | wood engraving | $20,000–$30,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·12 | Drei weibliche Köpfe | $24,218–$26,640 | Lempertz | |||
| 2020·12 | Selbstbildnis mit Pfeife | $9,687–$14,531 | Lempertz | |||
| 2020·12 | Badendes Mädchen | $21,796–$24,218 | Lempertz | |||
| 2020·12 | Tanzende Akte | $96,912–$145,368 | Lempertz | |||
| 2020·08 | Kopf eines jungen Mannes (Dr. Hans Bütow) | drypoint | $600–$800 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·07 | stehender weiblicher akt mit seitlichem-rechts-profil (female nude standing and turned to the left) | $23,350–$32,431 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | Tanzender weiblicher Akt im Atelier, Nach 1930 | Ink | $4,571–$4,571 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Erinnerung, 1926 | Woodcut | $2,857–$2,857 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Acker und Häuser im Erzgebirge, 1906 | Etching and aquatint with drypoint Estimate: € 3,000 / $ 3,420 Sold: € 5,625 / $ 6,412 (incl | $3,428–$3,428 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Steilküste und Meer - Fehmarn, 1913 | Lithograph | $5,714–$5,714 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Im Atelier: Zwei weibliche Akte, Nach 1930 | Chalk drawing | $8,000–$8,000 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Fingerspielende Dodo, 1909 | Lithograph | $9,142–$9,142 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Hauptbahnhof in Dresden, Um 1910/11 | Pen and ink drawing | $11,428–$11,428 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Bildnis Frau Nelly Fehr, 1915 | Lithograph | $13,714–$13,714 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Davoser Landschaft mit Bergbauern, Um 1919 | Watercolor over pencil Estimate: € 15,000 / $ 17,100 Sold: € 18,750 / $ 21,374 (incl | $17,142–$17,142 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Stillleben mit Wiesenblumen, Um 1929/30 | Watercolor and pencil drawing Estimate: € 20,000 / $ 22,800 Sold: € 22,500 / $ 25,649 (incl | $22,856–$22,856 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Der Sämann (Säender Bauer), 1905/06 | Black Chalk drawing | $22,856–$22,856 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Liegender Mädchenakt (Akt vor Wandbehang), Um 1910 | Pen and India ink drawing Estimate: € 15,000 / $ 17,100 Sold: € 25,000 / $ 28,499 (incl | $17,142–$17,142 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Häuser mit Allee, 1910 | Watercolor over pencil Estimate: € 14,000 / $ 15,960 Sold: € 25,000 / $ 28,499 (incl | $15,999–$15,999 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Gleisarbeiter (Straßenarbeiter), Um 1926 | Watercolor | $28,570–$28,570 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Sitzender und liegender Akt am Strand, Um 1913 | Watercolor and reed pen Estimate: € 20,000 / $ 22,800 Sold: € 35,000 / $ 39,900 (incl | $22,856–$22,856 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Straßenszene, nach dem Regen, 1914 | Woodcut | $34,284–$34,284 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Tanzgruppe, 1926 | Watercolor and ink brush drawing Estimate: € 15,000 / $ 17,100 Sold: € 37,500 / $ 42,749 (incl | $17,142–$17,142 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Fränzikopf mit Puppe, 1910 | Lithograph | $17,142–$17,142 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Straßenszene mit Hündchen - Die Vorübergehenden, 1914 | Etching with plate tone Estimate: € 30,000 / $ 34,200 Sold: € 93,750 / $ 106,874 (incl | $34,284–$34,284 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Selbstbildnis (zeichnend), 1916 | Etching with surface etching Estimate: € 40,000 / $ 45,600 Sold: € 231,250 / $ 263,625 (incl | $45,712–$45,712 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Der Verkauf des Schattens, 1915 | Woodcut in colors | $91,424–$91,424 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Bergdorf mit rosa Kuh, 1919/20 | Oil on canvas | $342,840–$342,840 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Heimkehrender Heuer, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $342,840–$342,840 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | Dorfstraße mit Apfelbäumen, 1907 | Oil on canvas | $457,120–$457,120 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2020·07 | „Scherer und Jenny“. 1924 | Drypoint on paper | $4,510–$6,766 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Skizze nach unbekanntem Florentiner Meister um 1420. Um 1936/37 | Pencil on heavy paper | $5,638–$7,893 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Porträt Alfred Döblin. 1912/13 | Pencil on paper | $13,531–$16,914 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Sängerin. Um 1909 | Coloured chalk and pencil on paper | $7,893–$10,148 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Stehender Akt im Wald. Um 1921/22 | Coloured chalk on heavy smooth paper (blindstamp: SIHL SUPERBUS DEPOSE [in a circle]) | $22,552–$33,828 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | „Kühe im Frühling“. 1933/34 | Chalk on heavy paper | $16,914–$22,552 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Zwei Tänzerinnen. 1910 | Reed pen in India ink on paper | $16,914–$22,552 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | „Gerda und Erna“. 1912 | Lithograph on smooth paper | $19,169–$22,552 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Siesta der Frauen. Um 1912/13 | Watercolour and reed pen in India ink on paper | $56,380–$78,932 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | „Kopf Ludwig Schames“. 1918 | Woodcut on Blotting paper (blindstamp: ASOKA) | $33,828–$45,104 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·06 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2020·06 | Milly mit zwei Akten | $11,210–$16,815 | Lempertz | |||
| 2020·06 | Mann und Frau im Gespräch unter einem Sonnenschirm (Balkonszene). Verso: Variation derselben Szene | $11,210–$13,452 | Lempertz | |||
| 2020·06 | kopf eines mannes, leicht nach rechts (a man's head, slightly to the right) | $10,035–$15,053 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·06 | zwei tanzende paare (two dancing couples) | $8,781–$12,544 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·06 | wiesenstück mit enzian (meadow with gentian) - recto häuser im gebirge (ausblick aus dem atelierfenster des wildboden-hauses in das sertig hinein) (houses in the mountains (view from the studio window of the wildboden house onto the valley)) - verso | $5,018–$7,526 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·06 | leopardendressur (dressage of the leopards) | $2,509–$5,018 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·02 | Zwei Japanerinnen in traditionellen Kostümen | pencil on paper | $5,188–$7,782 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·02 | Tanzendes Bauernpaar (recto); Ansicht von Königstein aus der Zeit des Sanatoriumsauefenthaltes bei Dr. Kohnstamm (verso) | ); pen and brush and ink on paper ( | $19,455–$25,940 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·02 | Akt auf einem Bett, auf die Arme gestützt (recto); Sitzender Akt (verso) | ); charcoal on paper ( | $25,940–$38,910 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·02 | Liebespaar | pencil on paper | $6,485–$9,079 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·02 | akt vor dem spiegel (nude at the mirror) | $3,904,807–$6,508,011 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·12 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2019·12 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2019·12 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2019·11 | Ballhaus mit tanzenden Mädchen | $8,786–$10,982 | Lempertz | |||
| 2019·11 | Will Grohmann. Kirchner-Zeichnungen, Dresden 1925 | $27,455–$32,946 | Lempertz | |||
| 2019·11 | Varieté-Szene mit drei Tänzerinnen. 1911 | Pencil on paper | $5,491–$7,687 | Grisebach | ||
| 2019·11 | Auf dem Bett sitzendes Mädchen. 1915 | Pencil on paper (from a sketchbook) | $3,295–$4,393 | Grisebach | ||
| 2019·11 | Spaziergänger im Großen Garten, Dresden. Um 1910 | Chalk on brown paper | $10,982–$16,473 | Grisebach | ||
| 2019·11 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2019·11 | Mann am Tisch | $1,284–$1,925 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·11 | Sitzender und liegender Akt auf Bett | pastel on paper | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Gruppe nackter Frauen in Unterhaltung | colored wax crayons on paper | $80,000–$120,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Reitende Artilleristen | oil on canvas | $3,000,000–$4,000,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·06 | Mann am Tisch, circa 1915 | $2,543–$3,814 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·06 | kind mit kinderwagen (baby with carriage) | $10,146–$15,219 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·06 | Die Frau und die Männer, 1937 | Woodcut | $5,636–$5,636 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Drei Personen, Um 1910 | Brush and India ink drawing Estimate: € 8,000 / $ 9,120 Sold: € 12,500 / $ 14,249 (incl | $9,018–$9,018 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Trinkender Jäger, 1919 | Woodcut | $13,528–$13,528 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Kirchner und Dodo im Café (Dresden), Um 1906 | Colored crayon drawing and pencil Estimate: € 15,000 / $ 17,100 Sold: € 17,500 / $ 19,950 (incl | $16,910–$16,910 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Baumgruppe in Königstein, 1916 | Charcoal and color Chalks Estimate: € 15,000 / $ 17,100 Sold: € 18,750 / $ 21,374 (incl | $16,910–$16,910 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Drei badende Akte an den Moritzburger Seen, Um 1909 | Chalk drawing | $13,528–$13,528 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Stillleben mit Calla, Um 1935 | Gouache, India ink and black chalk Estimate: € 20,000 / $ 22,800 Sold: € 81,250 / $ 92,624 (incl | $22,546–$22,546 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Die Mulde bei Lichtenwalde, Um 1903/20 | Oil on canvas | $45,092–$45,092 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Strassenbild (Dresden), 1910 | Watercolor over pencil, on paper Estimate: € 40,000 / $ 45,600 Sold: € 162,500 / $ 185,249 (incl | $45,092–$45,092 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·06 | Drehende Tänzerin, 1931/32 | Oil on canvas | $338,190–$338,190 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2019·05 | Tanzlokal. Um 1910 | Graphite and coloured chalk on paper | $13,381–$16,726 | Grisebach | ||
| 2019·05 | Sitzende Frau. Um 1913 | Pencil on coated paper | $22,302–$33,453 | Grisebach | ||
| 2019·05 | Pantomime Reimann I | $33,453–$44,604 | Lempertz | |||
| 2019·05 | Sanatoriumsspaziergang | $11,151–$16,726 | Lempertz | |||
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