Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder
German · 1722–1789
Johann Heinrich Tischbein was a German painter. He was one of the most respected European painters in the 18th century and an important member of the Tischbein family of German… (Wikipedia)
1 work by Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder with an auction history (offered more than once) →
Record prices
The Painter with his DaughtersLempertz · €93,750≈ $110,766≈ £84,079Sign up to see
Tischbein's Two Daughters as Young ChildrenLempertz · €62,500≈ $69,600≈ £56,306Sign up to see
PORTRAIT OF LANDGRAVE WILHELM VIII. VON HESSEN-KASSELLempertz · €43,200≈ $53,965≈ £37,380Sign up to see
Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder’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 12 auction results for Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder between 2008 and 2026, and 10 of them sold (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $5.9kSign up free to see and $44.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $12.3kSign up free to see. Looking at media, paintings have a median of $14.7kSign up free to see (7 sales) and works on paper have a median of $3kSign up free to see (3 sales). The Painter with his Daughters holds the top price on file: $111kSign up free to see at Lempertz (November 2020). Most results come from Lempertz (10), Brunk Auctions (1) and im Kinsky (1).
Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $12.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $111kSign up free to see The Painter with his Daughters, Lempertz, Nov 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $12.3k–$61.8kSign up free to see | $14.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2k–$7.2kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (10), Brunk Auctions (1), im Kinsky (1)
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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.
12 results
- €12,700≈ $14,731≈ £10,977Sign up free to see
- €2,772≈ $3,012≈ £2,380Sign up free to see
- €93,750≈ $110,766≈ £84,079Sign up free to see
- €62,500≈ $69,600≈ £56,306Sign up free to see
- €11,160≈ $13,020≈ £9,911Sign up free to see
- €10,240≈ $11,670≈ £8,175Sign up free to see
- $5,500≈ £3,388≈ €4,253Sign up free to see
- €5,612≈ $7,152≈ £4,502Sign up free to see
- €43,200≈ $53,965≈ £37,380Sign up free to see
- €1,320≈ $2,046≈ £1,047Sign up free to see
Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder paintings (9)Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder oil paintings (9)Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder works on paper (3)
Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder at auction?
$110,766Sign up free to see, for The Painter with his Daughters at Lempertz (November 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder?
The median sale price is $12.3kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder have sold at auction?
10 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder?
Lempertz, im Kinsky and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · im Kinsky · Brunk Auctions
About Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder
Johann Heinrich Tischbein was a German painter. He was one of the most respected European painters in the 18th century and an important member of the Tischbein family of German painters, which spanned three generations. His work consisted primarily of portraits of the nobility, mythological scenes, and historical paintings. For his mythology paintings his models were mostly members of the upper nobility.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Venus and Cupid, 1763
Statens Museum for Kunst · Public domainPortrait of Ferdinand of Brunswick, 1760
Statens Museum for Kunst · Public domainThe Rape of Europa, 1763
Statens Museum for Kunst · Public domain
