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# Ernst Kolbe (1876–1945)

Ernst Kolbe is a German artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,090. 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 Kolbe is recorded as sold in 2017 for $1,459; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Kolbe work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Kolbe work is $1,090.

The median Ernst Kolbe painting sells for $1,090 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,090†‡ | $1,459‡ | 66.7% | 2021-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,459‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,381 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ernst Kolbe worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Kolbe work is $1,090. The median Ernst Kolbe painting sells for $1,090 across 4 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 Ernst Kolbe's auction record?

Ernst Kolbe's auction record is $1,459, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernst Kolbe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-kolbe (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.