Lovis Corinth Auction Prices and Value Guide

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Artist
Lovis Corinth
Source records
2,726
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Lovis Corinth

Lovis Corinth (1858–1925) was a German painter, printmaker, and draftsman whose career bridged late-nineteenth-century academic tradition and the expressive currents of early-twentieth-century modernism. Born Franz Heinrich Louis Corinth in East Prussia, he studied in Munich and Paris before settling in Berlin, where he became a central figure in the Berlin Secession. His mature work is recognized for synthesizing impressionist color and brushwork with an increasingly expressive, emotional intensity—especially after a stroke in 1911 transformed his technique. Corinth produced paintings, prints, and drawings across a remarkably wide range of subjects, including portraits, self-portraits, landscapes, still lifes, nudes, and biblical and mythological scenes. His works are held by major international museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, Tate, and the Rijksmuseum. Corinth remains one of the most significant German artists of the Wilhelmine and Weimar periods.

ImpressionismExpressionismBerlin Secessionoil paintingprintmaking (etching, lithography)watercolordrawingportraits and self-portraitslandscapesstill lifes

Common works and media

Corinth worked across oil painting, watercolor, drawing, and printmaking. Common subjects include portraits and self-portraits, landscapes (especially Bavarian lakes and Walchensee scenes), still lifes, nudes, and biblical or mythological compositions. His printmaking encompasses etchings, lithographs, and woodcuts. Late-period paintings from 1911 to 1925, characterized by vigorous, expressive brushwork and rich color, are particularly sought after at auction. Both monumental canvases and intimate studies appear regularly in the market.

Market and appraisal context

Lovis Corinth has a deep and actively traded secondary market spanning over 25 years of auction records, with 1,136 total lots and 689 priced lots recorded since 1999. The price distribution is extremely wide—from €24 at the low end (typically small prints and works on paper) to €881,250 at the high end for major oil paintings—reflecting the broad range of media, scale, and significance across his oeuvre. The median lot price of €500 and interquartile range of €240–€1,200 indicate that the majority of traded works are graphic pieces (etchings, lithographs, drypoints) and modest drawings. Significant oil paintings, especially late-period works from 1911–1925, command five- and six-figure results: recent highlights include €260,000 at Hampel Fine Art Auctions (March 2026), €160,000 at Hampel (December 2024), €98,000 at Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden (April 2026), €52,000 at Hampel (March 2026), and €48,000 at Kunsthaus Lempertz KG (December 2023). Market liquidity has strengthened notably, with 153 lots appearing in the trailing 12 months compared to 103 in the prior 12 months—a roughly 48% increase in turnover. Corinth's works are sold through a broad network of German and international auction houses including Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Grisebach, Lempertz, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, and Swann Auction Galleries, confirming sustained institutional and collector demand across market tiers.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • oil painting
  • printmaking (etching, lithography, drypoint)
  • watercolor
  • drawing

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • Market data for Corinth is not included in this source pack; consult auction records for realized prices and comparable lots.
  • Attribution should be verified against the Berend-Corinth catalogue raisonné; unsigned or unattributed works require expert authentication.
  • Condition is especially important for works on paper and prints; foxing, fading, or later restorations can materially affect value.
  • All price data is drawn from Appraisily's auction-record index and reflects hammer prices or reported results; buyer's premiums, VAT, and commissions are not included and will increase the effective cost to buyers.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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