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Carl Spitzweg Drawings: Auction Prices

1808–1885

Of the 88 lots by Carl Spitzweg (drawings) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 83 found a buyer (94%). Half of the priced sales fell between $885Sign up free to see and $2.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.8kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Der arme Poet, sold at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020 for $56.1kSign up free to see. Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (41), Lempertz (30) and Van Ham (12).

€46,250≈ $56,087≈ £42,684Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDer arme PoetKetterer Kunst88auction results2004–2026years recorded94%sold$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Carl Spitzweg drawings: key figures

Auction results
88
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$1.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$56.1kSign up free to see Der arme Poet, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2020

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (41), Lempertz (30), Van Ham (12)

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  1. Musizierende Chinesen by Carl Spitzweg, 1838, Pencil drawing, sold May 2015
    Musizierende Chinesen, 1838
    Drawing
    10.5 x 7.4 cm (4.1 x 2.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 232
    €600≈ $670≈ £428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Zwei Studenten mit Schals by Carl Spitzweg, Ca. 1840-1860, Pencil drawing, sold May 2015
    Zwei Studenten mit Schals, Ca. 1840-1860
    Drawing
    21 x 13.6 cm (8.2 x 5.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 231
    €1,500≈ $1,675≈ £1,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Zuschauer in der Theaterloge by Carl Spitzweg, Ca. 1860/70, Pencil drawing, sold May 2015
    Zuschauer in der Theaterloge, Ca. 1860/70
    Drawing
    9.5 x 12.3 cm (3.7 x 4.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 53
    €3,250≈ $3,628≈ £2,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Study of Four Heads by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Study of Four Heads
    Drawing · Paper
    21 x 17 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1520
    €1,240≈ $1,542≈ £985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Study of a Farm in Bavaria by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Study of a Farm in Bavaria
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 23.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1519
    €2,480≈ $3,084≈ £1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Study of a Girl with a Pitcher by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Study of a Girl with a Pitcher
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 15 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1517
    €2,232≈ $2,776≈ £1,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. A Watchman (Back View) by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on paper, sold Nov 2014
    A Watchman (Back View)
    Drawing · Paper
    20.2 x 12.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1516
    €2,480≈ $3,084≈ £1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  8. An Oriental Gentleman with a Pipe by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on thin paper, sold Nov 2014
    An Oriental Gentleman with a Pipe
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 20 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1515
    €2,480≈ $3,084≈ £1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  9. The Chemist by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on fine paper, sold Nov 2014
    The Chemist
    Drawing · Paper
    25 x 25 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1514
    €8,060≈ $10,023≈ £6,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Stürmische Umarmung by Carl Spitzweg, Um 1840, Pencil drawing, sold May 2014
    Stürmische Umarmung, Um 1840
    Drawing
    25,7 x 19,6 cm (10,1 x 7,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 130
    €1,375≈ $1,874≈ £1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Figurenstudien by Carl Spitzweg, 1840, Pencil drawing, sold May 2013
    Figurenstudien, 1840
    Drawing
    21 x 33,5 cm (8,2 x 13,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 639
    €400≈ $519≈ £339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. A WALKING COUPLE by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil, sold May 2013
    A WALKING COUPLE
    Drawing
    20.5 x 12.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1249
    €1,830≈ $2,377≈ £1,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Studienblatt mit 10 charakteristischen Typen als Entwürfe zu Gemälden by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil drawing, sold Nov 2012
    Studienblatt mit 10 charakteristischen Typen als Entwürfe zu Gemälden
    Drawing
    21 x 33,6 cm (8,2 x 13,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 147
    €2,750≈ $3,550≈ £2,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. PIPE SMOKER by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on paper, sold May 2012
    PIPE SMOKER
    Drawing · Paper
    33 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1510
    €1,098≈ $1,421≈ £884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,400View at Lempertz ↗
  15. THE ALCHEMIST by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil on paper, mounted on thin cardboard, sold May 2012
    THE ALCHEMIST
    Drawing · Paper
    27 x 19 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1509
    €5,734≈ $7,422≈ £4,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,400View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Karikative Figurenstudien by Carl Spitzweg, 1850, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2012
    Karikative Figurenstudien, 1850
    Drawing
    33,8 x 19,4 cm (13,3 x 7,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 145
    €500≈ $661≈ £408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Heiligenhäuschen und Brunnen am Wegesrand by Carl Spitzweg, 1846, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2012
    Heiligenhäuschen und Brunnen am Wegesrand, 1846
    Drawing
    30,3 x 23 cm (11,9 x 9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 144
    €938≈ $1,240≈ £766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Redner mit Zylinder by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2012
    Redner mit Zylinder
    Drawing
    33,7 x 31,8 cm (13,2 x 12,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 143
    €1,000≈ $1,322≈ £816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. VIOLINIST AND STROLLING COUPLE by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil, sold Nov 2009
    VIOLINIST AND STROLLING COUPLE
    Drawing
    20,8 x 27 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1253
    €1,800≈ $2,667≈ £1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Weibliche Figurenstudie by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2009
    Weibliche Figurenstudie
    Drawing
    21 x 21,5 cm (8,2 x 8,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 141
    €793≈ $1,191≈ £727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. STUDY OF A TREE STDY OF AN INTERIOR by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil. 40 x 27,5 /, sold May 2009
    STUDY OF A TREE STDY OF AN INTERIOR
    Drawing
    30 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1262
    €1,440≈ $1,947≈ £1,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. AT THE APOTHECARY by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil, sold May 2009
    AT THE APOTHECARY
    Drawing
    17,6 x 17 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1261
    €3,240≈ $4,380≈ £2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,300–1,600View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Figürliche Skizzen by Carl Spitzweg, Um 1839, Bleistiftzeichnung auf dünnem, chamoisfarbenen Bütten, sold Mar 2009
    Figürliche Skizzen, Um 1839
    Drawing · Paper
    20,7 x 33,5 cm, Passepartout 34,5 x 49 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 111
    €400≈ $516≈ £369HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  24. HALF FIGURE OF A GIRL IN PROFILE by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil, sold Nov 2008
    HALF FIGURE OF A GIRL IN PROFILE
    Drawing
    37 x 22,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1489
    €1,440≈ $1,815≈ £1,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Studie mit verschiedenen Karikaturen by Carl Spitzweg, 1835, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2008
    Studie mit verschiedenen Karikaturen, 1835
    Drawing
    20,7 : 16,7 cm (8,1 : 6,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1524
    €1,464≈ $1,844≈ £1,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Militärfrei! by Carl Spitzweg, 1884, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2008
    Militärfrei!, 1884
    Drawing
    13,6 : 9,6 cm (5,3 : 3,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1526
    €4,026≈ $5,071≈ £3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. SKIZZEN ZU UNTERSCHIEDLICHEN FIGUREN. by Carl Spitzweg, Stempel Mitte links. Bleistift auf Papier, sold May 2008
    SKIZZEN ZU UNTERSCHIEDLICHEN FIGUREN.
    Drawing
    21 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1344
    €1,320≈ $2,046≈ £1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,300–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  28. SKIZZENBLATT MIT FIGURENSTUDIEN UND EINER TIERSTUDIE sowie mit handschriftlichen Notizen. by Carl Spitzweg, Unten rechts der Nachlassstempel. Bleistift auf Papier (unter Glas gerahmt), sold May 2008
    SKIZZENBLATT MIT FIGURENSTUDIEN UND EINER TIERSTUDIE sowie mit handschriftlichen Notizen.
    Drawing
    19,6 x 32,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1343
    €1,320≈ $2,046≈ £1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗
  29. DER APOTHEKER. by Carl Spitzweg, Unten rechts Nachlassstempel. Bleistift auf Papier (unter Glas gerahmt), sold May 2008
    DER APOTHEKER.
    Drawing
    19 x 16,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1339
    €4,560≈ $7,067≈ £3,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Draperien über einer Kugel by Carl Spitzweg, 1845, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2008
    Draperien über einer Kugel, 1845
    Drawing
    21,6 : 31,3 cm (8,5 : 12,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1482
    €600≈ $943≈ £471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Mann in Rüstung by Carl Spitzweg, 1830, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2008
    Mann in Rüstung, 1830
    Drawing
    22,6 : 11,5 cm (8,8 : 4,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1479
    €1,320≈ $2,075≈ £1,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. Porträtstudie Justus von Liebig by Carl Spitzweg, 1835, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2008
    Porträtstudie Justus von Liebig, 1835
    Drawing
    18,5 : 11,5 cm (7,2 : 4,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1480
    €1,560≈ $2,453≈ £1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Figurenstudie by Carl Spitzweg, 1840, Pencil drawing, sold Apr 2008
    Figurenstudie, 1840
    Drawing
    26 : 17,7 cm (10,2 : 6,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1481
    €2,640≈ $4,151≈ £2,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Der Bücherwurm by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2007
    Der Bücherwurm
    Drawing
    33,5 : 21 cm (13,1 : 8,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1238
    €9,360≈ $13,463≈ £6,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. 3 Bll.: Musikanten. Bauerngehöft in Tirol. Strickende Frau by Carl Spitzweg, 1852, Pencil drawing, sold Mar 2007
    3 Bll.: Musikanten. Bauerngehöft in Tirol. Strickende Frau, 1852
    Drawing
    33,5 x 21 cm (13,1 x 8,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1271
    €1,200≈ $1,598≈ £816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Baumstudie by Carl Spitzweg, 1856, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2006
    Baumstudie, 1856
    Drawing
    25,2 : 21,7 cm (9,9 : 8,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 321
    €1,666≈ $2,113≈ £1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Diebe erklettern über die Statue der Justitia hinweg ein Gebäude by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2004
    Diebe erklettern über die Statue der Justitia hinweg ein Gebäude
    Drawing
    29,5 : 20 cm (11,6 : 7,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 2092
    €1,521≈ $1,937≈ £1,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Am Wäschebrunnen by Carl Spitzweg, Pencil drawing, sold Oct 2004
    Am Wäschebrunnen
    Drawing
    20 : 24,5 cm (7,8 : 9,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 2093
    €2,223≈ $2,831≈ £1,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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