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Arnold Böcklin, The Sanctuary of Hercules

Arnold Böcklin

Swiss · 1827–1901 · Painter, Printmaker

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11auction results2006–2026years recorded91%sold (10)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Arnold Böcklin, Nymphe auf den Schultern Pans, 1874, Tempera on wood, mounted on parquetised wooden panelNymphe auf den Schultern PansKornfeld · CHF 250,000≈ $295,125≈ £224,994≈ €266,334Sign up to see
  2. Arnold Böcklin, Dryaden, 1897, Öl auf LeinwandDryadenGrisebach · €75,000≈ $79,395≈ £52,632Sign up to see
  3. Arnold Böcklin, EIN MÖRDER VON FURIEN VERFOLGT., Öl auf KartonEIN MÖRDER VON FURIEN VERFOLGT.Lempertz · €10,710≈ $13,681≈ £7,211Sign up to see

Arnold Böcklin’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Arnold Böcklin between 2006 and 2026, of which 10 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $28Sign up free to see to $295kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $295kSign up free to see for Nymphe auf den Schultern Pans at Kornfeld in September 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Capitolium Art (3), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (2) and Grisebach (1).

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  1. Arnold Böcklin, Island of the Dead, 19th century, oil on canvas
    Island of the Dead, 19th century
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 37 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 22
    CZK 2,500≈ $116≈ £88≈ €102HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  2. Arnold Böcklin, Da. Villa am meer
    Da. Villa am meer
    60.5 x 84.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 197
    €479≈ $501≈ £398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Arnold Böcklin, Da. L'Isola dei Morti (V versione)
    Da. L'Isola dei Morti (V versione)
    56.0 x 103.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 174
    €3,150≈ $3,310≈ £2,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Arnold Böcklin, Da. L'Isola dei Morti (V versione)
    Da. L'Isola dei Morti (V versione)
    59.5 x 106.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 176
    €4,536≈ $4,766≈ £3,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Capitolium Art ↗
  5. Arnold Böcklin, Nymphe auf den Schultern Pans, 1874, Tempera on wood, mounted on parquetised wooden panel
    Nymphe auf den Schultern Pans, 1874
    Watercolor · Panel
    38 x 33.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 111
    CHF 250,000≈ $295,125≈ £224,994≈ €266,334HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Arnold Böcklin, ISLE OF THE DEAD, within Secessionist mahogany and gilded gesso frame
    ISLE OF THE DEAD
    within Secessionist mahogany and gilded gesso frame · Panel
    with frame 68.5cm x 108cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 463
    £500≈ $647≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Arnold Böcklin, Jugend – Münchner illustrierte Wochenschrift für Kunst und Leben, 1897, Herausgegeben von Georg Hirth und Fritz von Ostini und erschienen von 1896 bis 1940 in München
    Jugend – Münchner illustrierte Wochenschrift für Kunst und Leben, 1897
    Herausgegeben von Georg Hirth und Fritz von Ostini und erschienen von 1896 bis 1940 in München
    30 x 23 cm, Mappe 31 x 24 x 6 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 343
    €25≈ $28≈ £22HammerSign up free to seeEst. €120–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Arnold Böcklin, Dryaden, 1897, Öl auf Leinwand
    Dryaden, 1897
    Oil
    90 × 63 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 296
    €75,000≈ $79,395≈ £52,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Arnold Böcklin, Toteninsel, Öl auf Leinwand
    Toteninsel
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 68,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 045
    €500≈ $647≈ £398HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  10. Arnold Böcklin, EIN MÖRDER VON FURIEN VERFOLGT., Öl auf Karton
    EIN MÖRDER VON FURIEN VERFOLGT.
    Oil
    Lempertz · · Lot 1329
    €10,710≈ $13,681≈ £7,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗

Arnold Böcklin paintings (5)Arnold Böcklin oil paintings (5)

Arnold Böcklin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arnold Böcklin at auction?

$295,125Sign up free to see, for Nymphe auf den Schultern Pans at Kornfeld (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arnold Böcklin?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arnold Böcklin have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Arnold Böcklin?

Capitolium Art, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Capitolium Art · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Grisebach

About Arnold Böcklin

In museum collections

  • Arnold Böcklin, The Sanctuary of HerculesThe Sanctuary of Hercules, 1884
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Arnold Böcklin, Isle of the DeadIsle of the Dead, 1886
    Berlin · Public domain
  • Arnold Böcklin, The WarThe War, 1896
    Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden · Public domain
  • Arnold Böcklin, Faun whistling to a BlackbirdFaun whistling to a Blackbird, 1863
    Bavarian State Painting Collections · Public domain

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