Joseph Kleitsch

American · 1882–1931 · Painter

Joseph Kleitsch was an ethnically German American portrait and plein air painter, born in the Banat region of Austria-Hungary, who holds a high place in the early California… (Wikipedia)

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The Oriental Shop (or The Jade Shop)Bonhams · Nov 2017$912,500≈ £688,887≈ €774,552Sign up to see
Portrait of Ruth Renick (The Jade Necklace)Bonhams · Aug 2006$612,250≈ £321,138≈ €476,459Sign up to see
HighlightsBonhams · Apr 2011$506,000≈ £310,506≈ €353,846Sign up to see

Joseph Kleitsch’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 81 auction results for Joseph Kleitsch between 2005 and 2026, of which 52 sold (64%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.4kSign up free to see to $913kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $913kSign up free to see for The Oriental Shop (or The Jade Shop) at Bonhams in November 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (79 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (76), James D. Julia (2) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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Beachcombers, circa 1928
Oil · Canvas
26 x 30 in.
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 36
$70,350≈ £51,919≈ €59,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
Geraniums, 1930
Oil · Canvas
30 x 24 in.
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 39
$146,550≈ £108,155≈ €124,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
Mission Courtyard, The Old Pepper Tree
Oil · Canvas
18 x 20 in.
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 45
$69,080≈ £50,982≈ €58,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
Portrait of Ruth E. Bach, 1930
Oil · Canvas
40 x 26 in.
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 47
$19,200≈ £14,170≈ €16,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
The Interrupted Hand, 1911
Oil · Canvas
24 x 31.5 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025 · Lot 129
$42,350≈ £31,480≈ €36,122Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Untitled, 1929
Oil · Canvas
28½ h x 34 w in (72 x 86 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 22, 2025 · Lot 235
$3,432≈ £2,557≈ €3,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
California, 1930
Oil · Canvas
30 1/4 x 40 1/4in
Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 29
$35,840≈ £27,025≈ €31,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
Mission Canyon
Oil · Canvas
29 x 33 in.
Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 41
$127,500≈ £101,126≈ €122,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
Laguna Coastal Scene with Wildflowers
Oil · Canvas
30 x 40 in.
Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 43
$102,100≈ £80,980≈ €98,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
First Street (now Glenneyre) at Legion Street, circa 1924
Oil · Canvas
16 x 20 in.
Bonhams · Aug 6, 2024 · Lot 52
$102,100≈ £80,444≈ €93,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗

Joseph Kleitsch paintings (79)Joseph Kleitsch oil paintings (79)

Joseph Kleitsch: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Kleitsch at auction?

$912,500Sign up free to see, for The Oriental Shop (or The Jade Shop) at Bonhams (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joseph Kleitsch?

The median sale price is $46.2kSign up free to see across 52 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joseph Kleitsch have sold at auction?

52 of 81 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Joseph Kleitsch?

Bonhams, James D. Julia and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · James D. Julia · Sloans & Kenyon

About Joseph Kleitsch

Joseph Kleitsch was an ethnically German American portrait and plein air painter, born in the Banat region of Austria-Hungary, who holds a high place in the early California School of Impressionism.

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