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# Kathe Kollwitz (1867–1945)

Kathe Kollwitz is a German artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $716. 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 Kathe Kollwitz is recorded as sold in 2026 for $716; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kathe Kollwitz work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathe Kollwitz work is $716.

The median Kathe Kollwitz print sells for $643 across 46 lots.

The median Kathe Kollwitz sculpture sells for $31,250 across 1 lots.

The median Kathe Kollwitz work on paper sells for $21,287 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kathe Kollwitz prints typically sell for $394–$1,625 (the middle half of 35 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 | 58 | $643†‡ | $6,959† | 79.3% | 2026-01-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $21,287† | $21,287† | — | 2014-12-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $31,250 | $31,250 | — | 2016-11-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,287† | $31,250 | — | 2016-11-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $394–$1,625†‡ | $633†‡ | $3,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $364–$1,516† | $1,000† | $6,959† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2016 | $31,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $21,287† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $6,959† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kathe Kollwitz worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathe Kollwitz work is $716. The median Kathe Kollwitz print sells for $643 across 46 lots. The median Kathe Kollwitz sculpture sells for $31,250 across 1 lots. The median Kathe Kollwitz work on paper sells for $21,287 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kathe Kollwitz prints typically sell for $394–$1,625 (the middle half of 35 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 Kathe Kollwitz print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kathe Kollwitz print is $643. 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 Kathe Kollwitz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kathe Kollwitz print is $6,959. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,959 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Kathe Kollwitz print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kathe Kollwitz print (small (under 50 cm)) is $633, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Kathe Kollwitz's auction record?

Kathe Kollwitz's auction record is $31,250, set in 2016.

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

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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.