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Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

German · 1757–1835 · Painter, Printmaker

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe was a German etcher, graphic artist and author. He was generally referred to as The Elder to distinguish him from his nephew, a painter who was also named… (Wikipedia)

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28auction results2003–2016years recorded61%sold (17)$444Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Zwei Eichen, Feder in Schwarz über Bleistift auf BüttenZwei EichenGrisebach · €22,500≈ $25,142≈ £17,405Sign up to see
  2. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, FOREST WITH LARGE OAKS AND DENSE UNDERWOOD, Pen and brush and brown inkFOREST WITH LARGE OAKS AND DENSE UNDERWOODLempertz · €7,564≈ $9,824≈ £6,392Sign up to see
  3. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Parklandschaft, RadierungParklandschaftSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €600≈ $800≈ £407Sign up to see

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe’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 28 auction results for Carl Wilhelm Kolbe between 2003 and 2016, of which 17 sold (61%). Recorded sale prices range from $179Sign up free to see to $25.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.1kSign up free to see for Zwei Eichen at Grisebach in June 2016. The most common medium is etchings (26 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (16), Ketterer Kunst (10) and Grisebach (1).

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  1. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Zwei Eichen, Feder in Schwarz über Bleistift auf Bütten
    Zwei Eichen
    Drawing
    21,2 × 34,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 105
    €22,500≈ $25,142≈ £17,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Landschaft mit einer Gruppe hoher Eichen. Ca. 1802/ 1803, Radierung auf Kupferdruckpapier
    Landschaft mit einer Gruppe hoher Eichen. Ca. 1802/ 1803
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 33 x 42,8 cm, Bl. 41,5 x 52 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 183
    €320≈ $350≈ £231HammerSign up free to seeEst. €180–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  3. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, FOREST WITH LARGE OAKS AND DENSE UNDERWOOD, Pen and brush and brown ink
    FOREST WITH LARGE OAKS AND DENSE UNDERWOOD
    Drawing
    50 x 38 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1134
    €7,564≈ $9,824≈ £6,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Flötenspieler und Rind in einer Flußlandschaft, Um 1832, Radierung
    Flötenspieler und Rind in einer Flußlandschaft, Um 1832
    Etching
    Pl. 18,3 x 25,7 cm, Bl. 25,5 32,4 cm, Passepartout 35 x 50 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 169
    €300≈ $387≈ £277HammerSign up free to seeEst. €360–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Landschaft mit Eiche am Wasser, 1800, Etching
    Landschaft mit Eiche am Wasser, 1800
    Etching
    18 : 25,4 cm (7 : 10 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1422
    €360≈ $566≈ £283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Die Hirschjagd, 1796, Etching
    Die Hirschjagd, 1796
    Etching
    39 : 42 cm (15,3 : 16,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1423
    €480≈ $755≈ £377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Eiche in einem großen Geviert, 1800, Etching
    Eiche in einem großen Geviert, 1800
    Etching
    33,2 : 43,3 cm (13 : 17 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1424
    €420≈ $660≈ £330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Parklandschaft, Radierung
    Parklandschaft
    Etching
    Darst. 34,5 x 47,7 cm, BA. 36,8 x 49,8 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 192
    €600≈ $800≈ £407HammerSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  9. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, 2 Bll.: Knorrige Eiche, davor greift ein Satyr eine Nymphe an. Reiter mit Lanze, 1800, Etching
    2 Bll.: Knorrige Eiche, davor greift ein Satyr eine Nymphe an. Reiter mit Lanze, 1800
    Etching
    35 x 28,2 cm (13,7 x 11,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 254
    €238≈ $302≈ £160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Elbauenlandschaft, Radierung
    Elbauenlandschaft
    Etching
    Pl. 31,4 x 44,3 cm, Bl. 46,4 x 55,6 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 145
    €300≈ $381≈ £204HammerSign up free to seeEst. €450–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe prints (26)Carl Wilhelm Kolbe etchings (26)

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe at auction?

$25,142Sign up free to see, for Zwei Eichen at Grisebach (June 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Carl Wilhelm Kolbe?

The median sale price is $444Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe have sold at auction?

17 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2016.

Which auction houses sell Carl Wilhelm Kolbe?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Ketterer Kunst and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach

About Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe was a German etcher, graphic artist and author. He was generally referred to as The Elder to distinguish him from his nephew, a painter who was also named Carl Wilhelm Kolbe.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, The Cow in the SwampThe Cow in the Swamp, 1800/1803
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Landscape with Large Leaves and Three SatyrsLandscape with Large Leaves and Three Satyrs, c. 1800
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Satyr and Nymph in a SwampSatyr and Nymph in a Swamp, 1790s
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Carl Wilhelm Kolbe, Plant Study with BurdockPlant Study with Burdock, c. 1820?
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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