Josef Kriehuber Watercolors: Auction Prices

Austrian · 1800–1876

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Josef Kriehuber watercolors between 2008 and 2025, of which 13 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $105 to $23,309, with a median of $1,551 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $23,309 for “Princesses Elise and Fanny Liechtenstein” at im Kinsky in 2020.

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1. 
   Bildnis der Marie von Marra

   Watercolor

   Falzmaße ca. 39 x 30 cm

   Auktionshaus Mehlis · Aug 30, 2025 · Lot 3749
   €90≈ $105≈ £78HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
2. 
   Portrait of Prince Lobkowitz

   Watercolor

   29.8 x 24.1 cm

   Lempertz · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1079
   €1,386≈ $1,551≈ £1,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Bildnis der Marie von Marra

   Watercolor

   Falzmaße ca. 39 x 30 cm

   Auktionshaus Mehlis · Mar 20, 2025 · Lot 3541
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
4. 
   Comtesse Marie de Sales Bombelles, 1843

   Watercolor · Paper

   22.5 x 18.5 cm (cut-out)

   im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2023 · Lot 2505
   €1,280≈ $1,399≈ £1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
5. 
   Archduchess Sophie, mother of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, 1836

   Watercolor · Paper

   39 x 29 cm

   im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2023 · Lot 2504
   €2,304≈ $2,519≈ £1,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
6. 
   Helene, née Edle von Fitz, 1850

   Watercolor · Paper

   32.5 x 25.5 cm (oval)

   im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2023 · Lot 2503
   €1,920≈ $2,099≈ £1,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
7. 
   Portrait of a Count Pálffy in a large-checked coat with red lining, 1838

   Watercolor · Board

   21 x 16.5 cm (oval)

   im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2023 · Lot 2502
   €2,048≈ $2,239≈ £1,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
8. 
   Pair of Portraits of Gentlemen: Young Man in Breastplate, signed and dated 'Kriehuber/1831' (lower right); Dark-haired Man in a Grey and Blue Cloak, unsigned, dated '1847' (lower right)

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet sizes to 12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (31.7 x 26.0 cm)

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 1002
   $956≈ £770≈ €874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350–800View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Landscape with trees

   Watercolor · Paper

   41 x 31 cm

   im Kinsky · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 0249
   €1,280≈ $1,352≈ £1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
10. 
    Princesses Elise and Fanny Liechtenstein, 1835

    Watercolor · Paper

    25.5 x 20.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 0208
    €19,200≈ $23,309≈ £17,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
11. 
    Young girl with a book

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 × 27,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 28, 2018 · Lot 0416
    €896≈ $1,094≈ £792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at im Kinsky ↗
12. 
    Portrait Georg Franz Graf von Kesselstadt

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.5 × 24.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 1114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
13. 
    Empress Karoline Auguste of Austria (?),, 1836

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.5 × 16 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 1113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
14. 
    Mixed lot: Three portraits of women

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 × 20 cm; 21 × 17 cm; 24 × 17 cm

    im Kinsky · Jan 27, 2015 · Lot 0117
    €1,280≈ $1,447≈ £956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
15. 
    Archduke Carl Ferdinand, 1841

    Watercolor · Paper

    40 × 27 cm

    im Kinsky · Jan 28, 2014 · Lot 0112
    €3,840≈ $5,241≈ £3,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
16. 
    Vier Geschwister, 1836

    Watercolor

    43,2 : 32,2 cm (17 : 12,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 25, 2008 · Lot 1468
    €2,684≈ $3,381≈ £2,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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