Joseph Melling
French · 1724–1796 · Painter, Printmaker
Joseph Melling was an Alsatian artist who served as court painter for the Margraviate of Baden at Karlsruhe Palace. (Wikipedia)
Record prices
Folk Costumes from Austria and Slovenia (16 pieces)im Kinsky · €1,430≈ $1,600≈ £1,211Sign up to see
Folk Costumes from Austria: Salzburg/Tyrol (4 pieces)im Kinsky · €195≈ $218≈ £165Sign up to see
Joseph Melling’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).
Joseph Melling have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records in 2026; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $563Sign up free to see and $1.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $909Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Folk Costumes from Austria and Slovenia (16 pieces), sold at im Kinsky in October 2026 for $1.6kSign up free to see. Most results come from im Kinsky (2).
Joseph Melling at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2026
- Median price
- $909Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6kSign up free to see Folk Costumes from Austria and Slovenia (16 pieces), im Kinsky, Oct 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $218–$1.6kSign up free to see | $909Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (2)
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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.
2 results
- €1,430≈ $1,600≈ £1,211Sign up free to see
- €195≈ $218≈ £165Sign up free to see
Joseph Melling: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Melling at auction?
$1,600Sign up free to see, for Folk Costumes from Austria and Slovenia (16 pieces) at im Kinsky (October 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Joseph Melling?
The median sale price is $909Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Joseph Melling have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2026.
Which auction houses sell Joseph Melling?
im Kinsky accounts for the most recorded results. im Kinsky
About Joseph Melling
In museum collections
église Saint-Cyriaque de Wiwersheim · Public domainMoses and the Brazen Serpent, 1800
église Saint-Cyriaque de Wiwersheim · Public domainSaint Agnes with an angel, 1750
Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe · Public domainUntitled
Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe · Public domain
