Friedrich von Olivier, Return of the Prodigal Son

Friedrich von Olivier

German · 1791–1859 · Painter, Printmaker

Woldemar Friedrich von Olivier was a German history painter in the Romantic style, often associated with the Nazarene movement. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Friedrich von Olivier, Zugeschrieben - Porträt dreier Kinder vor idealer Parklandschaft (Wörlitzer Park), 1815, Oil on canvasZugeschrieben - Porträt dreier Kinder vor idealer Parklandschaft (Wörlitzer Park)Ketterer Kunst · €9,520≈ $12,074≈ £6,384Sign up to see
  2. Friedrich von Olivier, DANIELS GEBET (Buch Daniel, 6, 11-16)., Sepia, weiß gehöht, mit schwarzer Tuschlinie umrandet, auf blauem PapierDANIELS GEBET (Buch Daniel, 6, 11-16).Lempertz · €3,068≈ $3,077≈ £1,949Sign up to see
  3. Friedrich von Olivier, The Monastry Sant´Agnese near Rom, Pen and brush in greyThe Monastry Sant´Agnese near RomLempertz · €2,772≈ $2,996≈ £2,407Sign up to see

Friedrich von Olivier’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 9 auction results for Friedrich von Olivier between 2002 and 2024, of which 6 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $621Sign up free to see to $12.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.1kSign up free to see for Zugeschrieben - Porträt dreier Kinder vor idealer Parklandschaft (Wörlitzer Park) at Ketterer Kunst in October 2006. The most common medium is drawings (7 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (6), Ketterer Kunst (2) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (1).

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  1. Friedrich von Olivier, View of a Convent near Rome, Pencil on paper
    View of a Convent near Rome
    Drawing · Paper
    15 x 12 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1358
    €1,764≈ $1,917≈ £1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Friedrich von Olivier, The Monastry Sant´Agnese near Rom, Pen and brush in grey
    The Monastry Sant´Agnese near Rom
    Drawing
    15.8 x 24.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2221
    €2,772≈ $2,996≈ £2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Friedrich von Olivier, ANNUNCIATION TO THE SHEPHERDS, Pencil and brown was
    ANNUNCIATION TO THE SHEPHERDS
    Drawing
    h. 14 x 11 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1208
    €1,140≈ $1,559≈ £977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Friedrich von Olivier, Zugeschrieben - Porträt dreier Kinder vor idealer Parklandschaft (Wörlitzer Park), 1815, Oil on canvas
    Zugeschrieben - Porträt dreier Kinder vor idealer Parklandschaft (Wörlitzer Park), 1815
    Oil · Canvas
    98 : 76,5 cm (38,5 : 30,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 467
    €9,520≈ $12,074≈ £6,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Friedrich von Olivier, Obstbaumzweig mit Blüten, 1817, Pencil drawing
    Obstbaumzweig mit Blüten, 1817
    Drawing
    19,5 : 16,2 cm (7,6 : 6,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 222
    €468≈ $621≈ £325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Friedrich von Olivier, DANIELS GEBET (Buch Daniel, 6, 11-16)., Sepia, weiß gehöht, mit schwarzer Tuschlinie umrandet, auf blauem Papier
    DANIELS GEBET (Buch Daniel, 6, 11-16).
    Drawing
    Lempertz · · Lot 1374
    €3,068≈ $3,077≈ £1,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Friedrich von Olivier, Southern Landscape with Shepherd and Animals, Watercolour
    Southern Landscape with Shepherd and Animals
    Watercolor
    13.1 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Friedrich von Olivier, The Wife of the Painter Schnorr von Carolsfeld with Daughter Franca, Black chalk
    The Wife of the Painter Schnorr von Carolsfeld with Daughter Franca
    Drawing
    29 x 22.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Friedrich von Olivier, (zugeschr.), Römerin mit ihren Kindern / Mutter mit ihren Kindern an der italienischen Küste. 1820er Jahre, Bleistiftzeichnungen auf Karton
    (zugeschr.), Römerin mit ihren Kindern / Mutter mit ihren Kindern an der italienischen Küste. 1820er Jahre
    Drawing · Board
    13 x 8 cm, Psp. 44 x 31 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗

Friedrich von Olivier works on paper (8)Friedrich von Olivier drawings (7)

Friedrich von Olivier: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Friedrich von Olivier at auction?

$12,074Sign up free to see, for Zugeschrieben - Porträt dreier Kinder vor idealer Parklandschaft (Wörlitzer Park) at Ketterer Kunst (October 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Friedrich von Olivier?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Friedrich von Olivier have sold at auction?

6 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Friedrich von Olivier?

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

About Friedrich von Olivier

Woldemar Friedrich von Olivier was a German history painter in the Romantic style, often associated with the Nazarene movement.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Friedrich von Olivier, Return of the Prodigal SonReturn of the Prodigal Son, 1830–35
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Friedrich von Olivier, Fighting HorsemenFighting Horsemen, 1818
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Friedrich von Olivier, Portrait of Julius Olivier, the Artist's SonPortrait of Julius Olivier, the Artist's Son, 1846
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Friedrich von Olivier, The Good Shepherd (recto); Cloud Studies (verso)The Good Shepherd (recto); Cloud Studies (verso), late 18th–19th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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