Gustave Baumann

Gustave Baumann

German · 1881–1971 · Painter, Printmaker

Gustave Baumann was an American printmaker and painter, and one of the leading figures of the color woodcut revival in America. His works have been shown at the New York… (Wikipedia)

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111lots offered2009–2026years recorded95%sold (94)$8.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Gustave Baumann, Cholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro), 1928, woodcut in colors on Van Gelder ZonenCholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro)Toomey & Co. · $40,960≈ £30,920≈ €36,072Sign up to see
  2. Gustave Baumann, Chile con Cabra, 1920Chile con Cabra, 1920Toomey & Co. · $40,625≈ £29,830≈ €35,137Sign up to see
  3. Gustave Baumann, Summer Clouds, color woodblock print, 29/100Summer CloudsCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $36,300≈ £27,244≈ €31,906Sign up to see

Gustave Baumann’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 99 auction results for Gustave Baumann between 2009 and 2026, of which 94 sold (95%). A further 12 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $813Sign up free to see to $41kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $41kSign up free to see for Cholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro) at Toomey & Co. in September 2026. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (74 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (54), Bonhams (12) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (9).

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  1. Gustave Baumann, Cholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro), 1928, woodcut in colors on Van Gelder Zonen
    Cholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro), 1928
    Woodcut / linocut
    12¾ h x 12¾ w in (32 x 32 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 109
    $40,960≈ £30,920≈ €36,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Gustave Baumann, Redwood, 1991, woodblock print in colors on paper
    Redwood, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 14/125
    sight: approx 13.75"h, 13.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1198
    $7,000≈ £5,282≈ €6,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–12,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Gustave Baumann, Summer Rain (Chamberlain 112), 1926, Woodcut in colors on laid paper, from the second edition (of 4)
    Summer Rain (Chamberlain 112), 1926
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 67/120
    9 3/8 x 11 1/8in (23.8 x 28.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $20,480≈ £15,411≈ €17,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Gustave Baumann, Big Timber Upper Pecos (Chamberlain 99), 1924, Woodcut in colors on wove paper, from the second edition (of 3)
    Big Timber Upper Pecos (Chamberlain 99), 1924
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    9 1/8 x 11 1/8in (23.2 x 28.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $6,144≈ £4,623≈ €5,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Gustave Baumann, Mountain Gold (Chamberlain 107), 1926, Woodcut in colors on wove paper
    Mountain Gold (Chamberlain 107), 1926
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    9 1/2 x 11 1/4in (24.1 x 28.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $11,520≈ £8,669≈ €10,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Gustave Baumann, Summer Clouds, color woodblock print, 29/100
    Summer Clouds
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 29/100
    10.5 x 9.25 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 111
    $36,300≈ £27,244≈ €31,906Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. Gustave Baumann, Point Lobos, 1936, woodcut in colors on cream Zanders laid
    Point Lobos, 1936
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    8⅛ h x 8⅛ w in (21 x 21 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 111
    $7,040≈ £5,322≈ €6,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Gustave Baumann, Taos Placita, woodcut in colors
    Taos Placita
    Woodcut / linocut
    9⅜ h x 11⅛ w in (24 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 179
    $12,160≈ £9,192≈ €10,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Gustave Baumann, Three Pines, woodcut in colors on cream Zanders laid
    Three Pines
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    10⅞ h x 9⅝ w in (28 x 24 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 198
    $10,240≈ £7,741≈ €8,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Gustave Baumann, San Geronimo Taos, 1924, woodcut in colors on Zanders Bergisch Gladbach laid
    San Geronimo Taos, 1924
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    7¼ h x 6 w in (18 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 238
    $10,240≈ £7,741≈ €8,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (12)

Lots by Gustave Baumann that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Gustave Baumann prints (74)Gustave Baumann woodcuts & linocuts (74)

Gustave Baumann: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gustave Baumann at auction?

$40,960Sign up free to see, for Cholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro) at Toomey & Co. (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gustave Baumann?

The median sale price is $8.4kSign up free to see across 94 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gustave Baumann have sold at auction?

94 of 99 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 12 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Gustave Baumann?

Toomey & Co., Bonhams and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Bonhams · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction

About Gustave Baumann

Gustave Baumann was an American printmaker and painter, and one of the leading figures of the color woodcut revival in America. His works have been shown at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and the New Mexico Museum of Art. He is also recognized for his role in the 1930s as area coordinator of the Public Works of Art Project of the Works Progress Administration.

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