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Hans Thoma

German · 1839–1924 · Painter, Printmaker

Hans Thoma was a German painter. An alumnus and later professor of Karlsruhe Academy, he is known for his landscapes, portraits, and symbolic works rooted in German regional… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Hans Thoma, OSTERTRIPTYCHON., Drei Tafeln, zwei davon links unten monogrammiert: HT (ligiert) Öl auf Leinwand (doubliert). JeOSTERTRIPTYCHON.Lempertz · €50,400≈ $78,110≈ £39,995Sign up to see
  2. Hans Thoma, Die Gralsburg, 1899, Öl auf LeinwandDie GralsburgGrisebach · €60,960≈ $66,635≈ £52,651Sign up to see
  3. Hans Thoma, Flora, 1882, Oil on paper, laid on canvasFloraKetterer Kunst · €50,000≈ $59,685≈ £42,763Sign up to see

Hans Thoma’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 134 auction results for Hans Thoma between 2001 and 2026, of which 114 sold (85%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $55Sign up free to see to $78.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $78.1kSign up free to see for OSTERTRIPTYCHON. at Lempertz in May 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (52 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (36), Ketterer Kunst (31) and Lempertz (24).

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  1. Hans Thoma, Landscape, 1918, Pen & Ink
    Landscape, 1918
    Drawing
    11.5x17cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1214
    A$110≈ $77≈ £58≈ €68HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Hans Thoma, A quiet rivulet, Oil on canvas
    A quiet rivulet
    Oil · Canvas
    88 x 102 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1108
    €30,480≈ $35,354≈ £26,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Hans Thoma, Spring (River Main landscape), Watercolour, mounted on cardboard
    Spring (River Main landscape)
    Watercolor · Board
    30.5 x 38.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1109
    €1,651≈ $1,915≈ £1,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Hans Thoma, Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge, 1917, Radierung
    Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge, 1917
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 19 x 17 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3800
    €60≈ $70≈ £52HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. Hans Thoma, Tanz in den Wellen, 1888, Oil on cardboard
    Tanz in den Wellen, 1888
    Oil · Board
    66.5 x 52 cm (26.1 x 20.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 156
    €17,780≈ $20,289≈ £14,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Hans Thoma, Guardian in Front of the Love Garden, Pen and black ink, heightened with white and blue
    Guardian in Front of the Love Garden
    Drawing
    43,5 x 31 cm (image section)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1096
    €3,150≈ $3,526≈ £2,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Hans Thoma, Der Meermann, 1889, Oil on panel
    Der Meermann, 1889
    Oil · Panel
    15.6 x 21 cm (6.1 x 8.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 127
    €4,826≈ $5,106≈ £3,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Hans Thoma, "Meereserwecken", 1913, Öl auf Metallplatte
    "Meereserwecken", 1913
    Oil
    40,5 x 45cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1359
    €9,900≈ $10,428≈ £8,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Hans Thoma, Zwei Radierungen, Radierung in Blau
    Zwei Radierungen
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 12,5 x 15,7 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3784
    €100≈ $107≈ £85HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  10. Hans Thoma, Auf der Jagd (Geistlicher im Ruderboot, am Seeufer Enten auflauernd), Um 1873, Oil on canvas
    Auf der Jagd (Geistlicher im Ruderboot, am Seeufer Enten auflauernd), Um 1873
    Oil · Canvas
    57 x 83.5 cm (22.4 x 32.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 316
    €5,080≈ $5,536≈ £4,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Hans Thoma: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hans Thoma at auction?

$78,110Sign up free to see, for OSTERTRIPTYCHON. at Lempertz (May 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hans Thoma?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 114 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hans Thoma have sold at auction?

114 of 134 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Hans Thoma?

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

About Hans Thoma

Hans Thoma was a German painter. An alumnus and later professor of Karlsruhe Academy, he is known for his landscapes, portraits, and symbolic works rooted in German regional life and tradition. In his senior years, he served as a member of the Baden State Parliament.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Hans Thoma, Calm ExcursionCalm Excursion, 1919
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Hans Thoma, LandscapeLandscape, 1900
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Hans Thoma, Self-Portrait IISelf-Portrait II, 1898
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Hans Thoma, Self-Portrait VI with FlowerSelf-Portrait VI with Flower, 1909
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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