Carl Spitzweg
German · 1808–1885 · Painter, Draughtsman
Carl Spitzweg was a German romantic painter, especially of genre subjects. He is considered to be one of the most important artists of the Biedermeier era. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Lesender Einsiedler mit Raben in einer SchluchtKetterer Kunst · €361,200≈ $420,617≈ £315,211Sign up to see
Der PostboteKetterer Kunst · €355,600≈ $383,230≈ £304,707Sign up to see
Der Alchimist (Chemicus)Ketterer Kunst · €187,500≈ $198,338≈ £159,461Sign up to see
Carl Spitzweg’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 209 auction results for Carl Spitzweg between 2003 and 2026, of which 190 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $421kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $421kSign up free to see for Lesender Einsiedler mit Raben in einer Schlucht at Ketterer Kunst in December 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (101 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (100), Lempertz (65) and Van Ham (15).
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- Vor der Stadt, Um 1837-1840€96,750≈ $111,911≈ £83,503Sign up free to see
- €2,640≈ $3,061≈ £2,281Sign up free to see
- Nachtwanderer im Mondschein, Um 1860€94,170≈ $109,661≈ £82,180Sign up free to see
- Lesender Einsiedler mit Raben in einer Schlucht, Um 1830-1835€361,200≈ $420,617≈ £315,211Sign up free to see
- €33,020≈ $37,679≈ £27,822Sign up free to see
- €32,760≈ $36,672≈ £27,608Sign up free to see
- Schulmädchen im Walde, Um 1874€63,500≈ $67,189≈ £52,611Sign up free to see
- Fischende Kinder, 1865-1870€101,600≈ $107,503≈ £84,177Sign up free to see
- €16,380≈ $17,335≈ £13,670Sign up free to see
- €3,024≈ $3,200≈ £2,524Sign up free to see
Carl Spitzweg paintings (101)Carl Spitzweg oil paintings (101)Carl Spitzweg works on paper (107)Carl Spitzweg watercolors (8)Carl Spitzweg drawings (88)
Carl Spitzweg: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Carl Spitzweg at auction?
$420,617Sign up free to see, for Lesender Einsiedler mit Raben in einer Schlucht at Ketterer Kunst (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Carl Spitzweg?
The median sale price is $8.6kSign up free to see across 190 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Carl Spitzweg have sold at auction?
190 of 209 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Carl Spitzweg?
Ketterer Kunst, Lempertz and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Lempertz · Van Ham
About Carl Spitzweg
Carl Spitzweg was a German romantic painter, especially of genre subjects. He is considered to be one of the most important artists of the Biedermeier era.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainThe Hermit, 1833
Führermuseum · Public domainold man with pipe on a looking on a town at sunset- time ("Das Lieblingsplätzchen"), 1840
Führermuseum · Public domainUntitled, 1833
Führermuseum · Public domain
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