What is a German School 18th century painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 31 priced auction sales, works by German School 18th century have sold for a median of $4,340Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,832Sign up free to see and $7,016Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,467Sign up free to see across 27 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
German School 18th century prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $11.5kSign up free to see THE RAPE OF EUROPE, Lempertz, Mar 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $3k–$7kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2.6k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (35), Bonhams (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $3.1k–$7.2kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $2.8k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
Recent German School 18th century sales
- Portrait of Edmond Michael Colnette three-quarter-length, in a brown coat, holding a recorder with a music score, oil on canvas — $1,470Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2025
- Pair of Still lifes with Fruit and Wine, Oil on panel. 21 x 15 and — $3,334Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 16, 2024
- Portrait of Duchess Charlotte Amalie Antonie of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Oil on canvas — $9,050Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Apr 24, 2021
- Figures in a River Landscape, Oil on copper — $7,607Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 14, 2020
- A Welsh Corgi, Pen and brown ink. c — $3,898Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2020
- Portrait of Friedrich I, King in Prussia, Oil on canvas (relined) — $10,798Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 16, 2020
- Portrait of an Austrian Archduke with the Order of the Golden Fleece, Oil on canvas (relined) — $4,340Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Sep 19, 2018
- Landscape with Travellers, Oil on panel — $2,147Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Mar 14, 2018
Questions about German School 18th century prices
What is a German School 18th century painting worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by German School 18th century have sold for a median of $4,340, and half of them sold between $2,832 and $7,016. For paintings alone the median is $4,467 (27 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 German School 18th century sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,454 for “THE RAPE OF EUROPE” at Lempertz in March 2011.
Which German School 18th century medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,467 (27 sales).
How often do German School 18th century works sell at auction?
79% of the 39 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a German School 18th century painting?
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German School 18th century have appeared at auction 39 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 31 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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