Ernst Barlach (1870–1938)
Ernst Barlach is a German artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $920. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Ernst Barlach sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $72,618 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Barlach work is $920.
The median Ernst Barlach print sells for $690 across 29 lots.
The median Ernst Barlach sculpture sells for $8,000 across 9 lots.
The median Ernst Barlach work on paper sells for $4,635 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Barlach prints typically sell for $169–$1,119 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 83 | $690‡ | $6,000 | 34.9% | 2024-11-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,086† | $4,086† | — | 2004-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,635‡ | $5,642‡ | — | 2006-04-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $8,000‡ | $88,340 | 81.8% | 2017-04-22 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $49,375†‡ | $88,340 | — | 2026-10-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ernst Barlach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (83 lots) median $690 with 34.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,086, record $4,086. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,086 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ernst Barlach painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $49,375.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $169–$1,119‡ | $803‡ | $6,000 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $88,340 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $26,133 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $5,642‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $5,176‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $4,086† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,628‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ernst Barlach worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Barlach work is $920. The median Ernst Barlach print sells for $690 across 29 lots. The median Ernst Barlach sculpture sells for $8,000 across 9 lots. The median Ernst Barlach work on paper sells for $4,635 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Barlach prints typically sell for $169–$1,119 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Ernst Barlach print?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Barlach print is $690. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ernst Barlach's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Barlach print is $6,000.
What is the average price of a Ernst Barlach sculpture?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Barlach sculpture is $8,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ernst Barlach's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Barlach sculpture is $88,340.
What is the average price of a small Ernst Barlach print?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernst Barlach print (small (under 50 cm)) is $803, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ernst Barlach's auction record?
Ernst Barlach's auction record is $88,340, set in 2004.
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