Anton von Werner

German · 1843–1915 · Painter, Draughtsman

Anton Alexander von Werner was a German painter and illustrator best known for his depictions of the Franco-Prussian War and unification of Germany which were painted in the… (Wikipedia)

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THE FAMILY OF THE ARTIST IN THE GARDEN OF THE VILLA NEAR WANNSEELempertz · May 2011€22,990≈ $32,830≈ £20,253Sign up to see
THE CROWN PRINCE RECEIVING GENERAL VON WEYHERN IN VERSAILLESLempertz · May 2011€20,570≈ $29,374≈ £18,121Sign up to see
Luther before the Imperial Diet in WormsLempertz · May 2025€15,120≈ $16,925≈ £12,742Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Anton von Werner between 2007 and 2025, of which 35 sold (90%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $337Sign up free to see to $32.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $32.8kSign up free to see for THE FAMILY OF THE ARTIST IN THE GARDEN OF THE VILLA NEAR WANNSEE at Lempertz in May 2011. The most common medium is drawings (26 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (18), Ketterer Kunst (12) and Grisebach (4).

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Halbportrait eines jungen Mannes, 1878
Drawing
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 22, 2025 · Lot 3670
€750≈ $864≈ £660HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
"Konzert in Heringsdorf", 1884
Drawing
Darstellungsmaße ca. 33 x 25 cm
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Aug 30, 2025 · Lot 3935
€1,700≈ $1,982≈ £1,474HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Ovid
Drawing · Paper
44 x 32 cm
Lempertz · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 169
€945≈ $1,088≈ £807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
Female portrait study
Drawing · Paper
43,1 x 26 cm
Lempertz · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 170
€945≈ $1,088≈ £807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
Figure studies for the Berlin Congress
Drawing · Paper
23,6 x 31 cm
Lempertz · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 171
€1,512≈ $1,741≈ £1,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,600View at Lempertz ↗
Luther before the Imperial Diet in Worms
Oil · Canvas
79 x 135 cm
Lempertz · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1354
€15,120≈ $16,925≈ £12,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
Waldskizze aus der Serpentara bei Olevano
Watercolor · Paper
Im Passepartout: 23 x 30cm
Van Ham · Jan 29, 2025 · Lot 948
€396≈ $412≈ £332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
Heroldsstudie, 1888
Drawing · Paper
Blattmaße ca. 28,5 x 22 cm
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Jun 20, 2024 · Lot 3951
€800≈ $858≈ £676HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Zwei Ölstudien des Vesuvs („Morgen“ und „Abend“), 1869
Oil
19 × 27 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2024 · Lot 140
€10,160≈ $10,988≈ £8,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Figurenstudien, 1886
Drawing
2 × 50,5 cm
Grisebach · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 137
€8,255≈ $9,024≈ £7,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗

Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Anton von Werner that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Anton von Werner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Anton von Werner at auction?

$32,830Sign up free to see, for THE FAMILY OF THE ARTIST IN THE GARDEN OF THE VILLA NEAR WANNSEE at Lempertz (May 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Anton von Werner?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 35 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Anton von Werner have sold at auction?

35 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Anton von Werner?

Lempertz, Ketterer Kunst and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach

About Anton von Werner

Anton Alexander von Werner was a German painter and illustrator best known for his depictions of the Franco-Prussian War and unification of Germany which were painted in the Realist style. A member of the Prussian Academy of Arts from 1874 onwards, Werner was a favourite of all the three German Emperors, William I, Frederick III, and Wilhelm II.

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In museum collections

Greek Vase-Painting (Design for a Wall Decoration), 1868
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
The Artist's Wife and Daughters in a Park at Heringsdorf, 1877
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
In the Troops' Quarters before Paris, 1894
Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domain
The banquet of the Mosse family, 1899
Jewish Museum Berlin · Public domain