Johann Elias Ridinger, Landscape with Stags

Johann Elias Ridinger

German · 1698–1767 · Painter, Printmaker

Johann Elias Ridinger was a German painter, engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is considered one of the most famous German engravers of animals, particularly horses,… (Wikipedia)

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173lots offered2005–2026years recorded65%sold (111)$160Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Johann Elias Ridinger, Two Leopards Attacking a Polar Bear, Oil on canvas (relined)Two Leopards Attacking a Polar BearLempertz · €6,820≈ $7,249≈ £5,880Sign up to see
  2. Johann Elias Ridinger, A Meissen Boettger porcelain bowl decorated with wild animals by an Augsburg "hausmaler"A Meissen Boettger porcelain bowl decorated with wild animals by an Augsburg "hausmaler"Lempertz · €5,580≈ $6,582≈ £4,988Sign up to see
  3. Johann Elias Ridinger, A deer in the undergrowth, 1750, watercolour over pencil on handmade paper, unframed, in passe-partoutA deer in the undergrowthim Kinsky · €5,120≈ $6,015≈ £4,571Sign up to see

Johann Elias Ridinger’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 170 auction results for Johann Elias Ridinger between 2005 and 2026, of which 111 sold (65%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $23Sign up free to see to $7.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.2kSign up free to see for Two Leopards Attacking a Polar Bear at Lempertz in November 2016. The most common medium is engravings (75 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (100), im Kinsky (33) and Auktionshaus Mehlis (18).

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  1. Johann Elias Ridinger, Paar Jagddarstellungen, Radierungen mit dynamischer Lichtbehandlung auf Bütten
    Paar Jagddarstellungen
    Etching · Paper
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3613
  2. Johann Elias Ridinger, Jagdszene, Kupferstich
    Jagdszene
    Engraving · Other support
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3615
  3. Johann Elias Ridinger, Bären reißen einen Hirsch, Radierung
    Bären reißen einen Hirsch
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 54 x 43 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3506
  4. Johann Elias Ridinger, "Reitschule", Kupferstich
    "Reitschule"
    Engraving · Other support
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3507
  5. Johann Elias Ridinger, Standing Deer, 1721, copper engraving, paper
    Standing Deer, 1721
    Engraving · Paper
    35 x 27,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 125
    CZK 3,500≈ $166≈ £124≈ €143HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  6. Johann Elias Ridinger, Series of Four Prints, Around 1740, etching, copper engraving, paper
    Series of Four Prints, Around 1740
    Etching · Paper
    In frame 61,5 x 45 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 126
    CZK 13,000≈ $617≈ £461≈ €532HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  7. Johann Elias Ridinger, S. Cecilia, Schabkunstblatt auf "WANGEN"-Bütten
    S. Cecilia
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 51,2 x 38,2 cm, Bl. 57,8 x 43,5 cm, Ra. 74 x 54 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 218
  8. Johann Elias Ridinger, Die par force Jagd des Hirschen and deren ganzer Vorgang with ausführlicher Beschreibung", Augsburg, 1756, mixed lot (3 items), etchings on copper; framed
    Die par force Jagd des Hirschen and deren ganzer Vorgang with ausführlicher Beschreibung", Augsburg, 1756, mixed lot (3 items)
    Etching · Other support
    C: Das Cureé; 32 x 48,5 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1141
    €1,040≈ $1,205≈ £904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–600View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Johann Elias Ridinger, Żubr, miedzioryt, papier
    Żubr
    Etching · Paper
    36 x 44.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 107
    PLN 2,200≈ $607≈ £451≈ €517HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  10. Johann Elias Ridinger, Graphiksammlung, Kupferstich auf Bütten
    Graphiksammlung
    Engraving · Paper
    Blattmaße ca. 42 x 30 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3730
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

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Johann Elias Ridinger: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Johann Elias Ridinger at auction?

$7,249Sign up free to see, for Two Leopards Attacking a Polar Bear at Lempertz (November 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Johann Elias Ridinger?

The median sale price is $160Sign up free to see across 111 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Johann Elias Ridinger have sold at auction?

111 of 170 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Johann Elias Ridinger?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, im Kinsky and Auktionshaus Mehlis account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · im Kinsky · Auktionshaus Mehlis

About Johann Elias Ridinger

Johann Elias Ridinger was a German painter, engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is considered one of the most famous German engravers of animals, particularly horses, hounds and hunting scenes. His art was also depicted on Meissen porcelain giving wide recognition in his time.

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In museum collections

  • Johann Elias Ridinger, Landscape with StagsLandscape with Stags, 1737
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Johann Elias Ridinger, Roman WarriorsRoman Warriors, 1700–1767
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Johann Elias Ridinger, Stags in a LandscapeStags in a Landscape, early to mid-18th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Johann Elias Ridinger, Autumn from the Dog's Four SeasonsAutumn from the Dog's Four Seasons, 1720–1767
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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