What is a Carl Spitzweg work on paper worth?
1808–1885 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 190 priced auction sales, works by Carl Spitzweg have sold for a median of $8,639Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,906Sign up free to see and $37,197Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,075Sign up free to see across 101 sales. In the last five years the median was $26,297Sign up free to see across 56 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Carl Spitzweg prices by medium
- Auction results
- 209
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $8.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $421kSign up free to see Lesender Einsiedler mit Raben in einer Schlucht, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 101 | $1.2k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 88 | $20.1k–$103kSign up free to see | $34.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (100), Lempertz (65), Van Ham (15)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 123 | $2.1k–$30.9kSign up free to see | $7.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 64 | $1.5k–$61kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Carl Spitzweg sales
- Vor der Stadt, Oil onn paper, lamianted on cardboard — $111,911Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Figurenstudie mit Trommler, Kind und Soldat, Technik: Bleistiftzeichnung auf Papier — $3,061Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 22, 2026
- Nachtwanderer im Mondschein, Oil on panel — $109,661Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Lesender Einsiedler mit Raben in einer Schlucht, Oil on cardboard, on canvas — $420,617Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Felsenstudie mit Wasserfall (herabstürzender Wildbach, von Bäumen umgeben), Oil on paper, laid on zinc sheet — $37,679Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 7, 2025
- In the Gulley (House in the Ground with a smoking Chimney), Oil on panel — $36,672Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 17, 2025
- Schulmädchen im Walde, Oil on paper, laminated on cardboard — $67,189Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 7, 2024
- Fischende Kinder, Oil on cardboard — $107,503Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 7, 2024
Questions about Carl Spitzweg prices
What is a Carl Spitzweg work on paper worth?
Based on 190 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Carl Spitzweg have sold for a median of $8,639, and half of them sold between $1,906 and $37,197. For works on paper alone the median is $2,075 (101 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Carl Spitzweg sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $420,617 for “Lesender Einsiedler mit Raben in einer Schlucht” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2025.
Which Carl Spitzweg medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $34,345 (88 sales).
How often do Carl Spitzweg works sell at auction?
91% of the 209 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Carl Spitzweg work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 209 auction results for Carl Spitzweg between 2003 and 2026, and 190 of them sold (91%).
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