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# Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner is a German artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $9,658. 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 Ludwig Kirchner is recorded as sold in 2024 for $17,850; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work is $9,658.

The median Ernst Ludwig Kirchner print sells for $10,688 across 21 lots.

The median Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper sells for $23,826 across 12 lots.

The median Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painting sells for $189,227 across 1 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 | 52 | $10,688‡ | $474,259 | 40.4% | 2024-11-13 |
| Paintings | 2 | $189,227‡ | $189,227‡ | 50% | 2003-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $23,826‡ | $127,714 | 57.1% | 2024-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $189,227‡ | $474,259 | — | 2014-09-17 |

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

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $10,688 with 40.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $189,227, record $189,227. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $189,227.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $496–$20,564‡ | $682‡ | $271,377 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $22,508–$75,071‡ | $31,211‡ | $474,259 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,830–$75,523 | $25,054 | $127,714 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $474,259 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $271,377 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $189,227‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $127,714 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $115,056 |

‡ 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 Ludwig Kirchner worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work is $9,658. The median Ernst Ludwig Kirchner print sells for $10,688 across 21 lots. The median Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper sells for $23,826 across 12 lots. The median Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painting sells for $189,227 across 1 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 Ludwig Kirchner print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner print is $10,688. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner print is $474,259.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper is $23,826. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Ludwig Kirchner work on paper is $127,714.

### What is the average price of a small Ernst Ludwig Kirchner print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernst Ludwig Kirchner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's auction record?

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's auction record is $474,259, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernst Ludwig Kirchner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-ludwig-kirchner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.