Charles Christian Nahl
American · 1818–1878 · Painter, Printmaker
Carl Christian Heinrich Nahl, later known as Charles Nahl, was a German-born painter who lived in the United States for the last half of his life. He lived most of those 30… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Joaquin MurietaScottsdale Art Auction · $111,150≈ £84,912≈ €97,964Sign up to see
Horn blower on the Sacramento at eveningBonhams · $22,500≈ £14,722≈ €20,591Sign up to see
Visit to GrandpaBonhams · $14,025≈ £10,073≈ €11,801Sign up to see
Charles Christian Nahl’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 10 auction results for Charles Christian Nahl between 2005 and 2025, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $111kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $111kSign up free to see for Joaquin Murieta at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1) and Scottsdale Art Auction (1).
12 results
- Ada Badger, circa 1860$5,632≈ £4,193≈ €4,835Sign up free to see
- $111,150≈ £84,912≈ €97,964Sign up free to see
- Tavern SceneAttributed to the artist$160≈ £123≈ €148Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a Boy with Dog, circa 1855$2,304≈ £1,809≈ €2,110Sign up free to see
- \r\n\r\nNew Farm Animals, 1852$1,200≈ £962≈ €1,118Sign up free to see
- Visit to Grandpa, 1850$14,025≈ £10,073≈ €11,801Sign up free to see
- $4,000≈ £3,215≈ €3,768Sign up free to see
- $22,500≈ £14,722≈ €20,591Sign up free to see
- $6,000≈ £3,072≈ €3,874Sign up free to see
- $8,225≈ £4,651≈ €6,897Sign up free to see
Charles Christian Nahl paintings (6)Charles Christian Nahl oil paintings (6)Charles Christian Nahl works on paper (4)
Charles Christian Nahl: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Christian Nahl at auction?
$111,150Sign up free to see, for Joaquin Murieta at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Charles Christian Nahl?
The median sale price is $6kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Charles Christian Nahl have sold at auction?
9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Charles Christian Nahl?
Bonhams, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Scottsdale Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Scottsdale Art Auction
About Charles Christian Nahl
Carl Christian Heinrich Nahl, later known as Charles Nahl, was a German-born painter who lived in the United States for the last half of his life. He lived most of those 30 years in California and is considered among the state's first significant painters.
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In museum collections
Sacramento Indian, 1867
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco · Public domainMiners in the Sierras, 1851
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domainSiesta
Oakland Museum of California · Public domainThe Rape Of The Sabines: The Abduction., 1870
Crocker Art Museum · Public domain
