Joseph Karl Stieler
German · 1781–1858 · Painter
Joseph Karl Stieler was a German painter. From 1820 until 1855 he worked as royal court painter for the Bavarian kings. He is known for his Neoclassical portraits, especially… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Helene SedlmayrGrisebach · €237,500≈ $254,054≈ £203,830Sign up to see
Königin Therese von BayernKetterer Kunst · €67,500≈ $75,553≈ £58,279Sign up to see
Auguste Amalie Prinzessin von Bayern, Herzogin von Leuchtenberg (1788-1851)Ketterer Kunst · €30,000≈ $35,343≈ £26,197Sign up to see
Joseph Karl Stieler’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 5 auction results for Joseph Karl Stieler between 2017 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $6.5kSign up free to see to $254kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $254kSign up free to see for Helene Sedlmayr at Grisebach in June 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (4), Grisebach (1) and Bullrich Gaona Wernicke (1).
8 results
- €25,800≈ $30,044≈ £22,515Sign up free to see
- Helene Sedlmayr, Um 1831€237,500≈ $254,054≈ £203,830Sign up free to see
- €30,000≈ $35,343≈ £26,197Sign up free to see
- €5,500≈ $6,480≈ £4,803Sign up free to see
- €67,500≈ $75,553≈ £58,279Sign up free to see
- Portrait of MaximilianAfter the artist$1,700≈ £1,065≈ €1,159Sign up free to see
- Luise of Prussia and King Frederick II of PrussiaAttributed to the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–1,000
- Portrait of a Young Beauty with Feather FanAttributed to the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,500–8,000
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Joseph Karl Stieler that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Joseph Karl Stieler paintings (5)Joseph Karl Stieler oil paintings (5)
Joseph Karl Stieler: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Karl Stieler at auction?
$254,054Sign up free to see, for Helene Sedlmayr at Grisebach (June 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Joseph Karl Stieler?
The median sale price is $35.3kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Joseph Karl Stieler have sold at auction?
5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Joseph Karl Stieler?
Ketterer Kunst, Grisebach and Bullrich Gaona Wernicke account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach · Bullrich Gaona Wernicke
About Joseph Karl Stieler
Joseph Karl Stieler was a German painter. From 1820 until 1855 he worked as royal court painter for the Bavarian kings. He is known for his Neoclassical portraits, especially for the Gallery of Beauties at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, as well as his emblematic portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, which has become one of his most famous works.
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In museum collections
Nationalmuseum · Public domainOthon as a young man, 1832
Benaki Museum · Public domainPortrait of the youngest daughters of Maximilian I of Bavaria (Sophie, Marie, and Ludovika), 1815
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainPortrait of a lady
Finnish National Gallery · Public domain
