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Karl Philipp Fohr

German · 1795–1818 · Painter, Printmaker

Karl Philipp Fohr, a brother of Daniel Fohr, was a German painter, born at Heidelberg in 1795. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Karl Philipp Fohr, Ruine Frankenstein, Winter 1813/14, Watercolor, over pencil and pen and inkRuine FrankensteinKetterer Kunst · €150,000≈ $181,905≈ £138,436Sign up to see
  2. Karl Philipp Fohr, Bildnis Ludwig Sigismund Ruhl, 1816, Feder in Schwarzgrau über Bleistift auf Papier (Wasserzeichen: [Signet] Tiara)Bildnis Ludwig Sigismund RuhlGrisebach · €122,500≈ $136,661≈ £108,075Sign up to see
  3. Karl Philipp Fohr, Ulrich I. bringt das Haupt des Sultans ins Lager, 1813, Aquarell und Feder in Grau über Bleistift auf Papier, auf Papier aufgezogenUlrich I. bringt das Haupt des Sultans ins LagerGrisebach · €45,720≈ $52,971≈ £40,024Sign up to see

Karl Philipp Fohr’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 9 auction results for Karl Philipp Fohr between 2016 and 2025, of which 9 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $5.5kSign up free to see to $182kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $182kSign up free to see for Ruine Frankenstein at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020. The most common medium is drawings (6 lots). Most results come from Grisebach (5), Lempertz (3) and Ketterer Kunst (1).

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  1. Karl Philipp Fohr, Ulrich I. bringt das Haupt des Sultans ins Lager, 1813, Aquarell und Feder in Grau über Bleistift auf Papier, auf Papier aufgezogen
    Ulrich I. bringt das Haupt des Sultans ins Lager, 1813
    Watercolor
    18,3 × 23,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 120
    €45,720≈ $52,971≈ £40,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Karl Philipp Fohr, Grimsel, Black chalk
    Grimsel
    Drawing
    11,5 x 13,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1364
    €5,040≈ $5,476≈ £4,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Karl Philipp Fohr, View of Heidelberg Castle seen from East, Watercolour, gouache and brush in brown
    View of Heidelberg Castle seen from East
    Watercolor
    25 x 39.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2223
    €32,760≈ $35,407≈ £28,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Karl Philipp Fohr, Ruine Frankenstein, Winter 1813/14, Watercolor, over pencil and pen and ink
    Ruine Frankenstein, Winter 1813/14
    Watercolor
    19.3 x 27.3 cm (7.5 x 10.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 315
    €150,000≈ $181,905≈ £138,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Karl Philipp Fohr, Bildnis Ludwig Sigismund Ruhl, 1816, Feder in Schwarzgrau über Bleistift auf Papier (Wasserzeichen: [Signet] Tiara)
    Bildnis Ludwig Sigismund Ruhl, 1816
    Drawing
    17,9 × 13,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 103
    €122,500≈ $136,661≈ £108,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Karl Philipp Fohr, Begegnung auf der Falkenjagd“. 1816 (?), Feder in Schwarz, teilweise über Bleistift, auf Velin (Wasserzeichen: R. SCHMID)
    Begegnung auf der Falkenjagd“. 1816 (?)
    Drawing
    42,5 × 33,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 104
    €18,750≈ $20,918≈ £16,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Karl Philipp Fohr, Illustration zu Tiecks „Melusine“: Die Fahrt zur Hochzeit Raimunds und Melusines. Anfang 1816, Feder in Grau und Schwarz, teilweise über Bleistift, auf Transparentpapier
    Illustration zu Tiecks „Melusine“: Die Fahrt zur Hochzeit Raimunds und Melusines. Anfang 1816
    Drawing
    24 × 31 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 106
    €5,000≈ $5,578≈ £4,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Karl Philipp Fohr, Figürliche Studien: Drei männliche Akte, 1816, Bleistift, teilweise mit Feder in Schwarz überarbeitet, auf dünnem Velin (Wasserzeichen: CS [ligiert] über symmetrisch gefächerten Lorbeerzweigen)
    Figürliche Studien: Drei männliche Akte, 1816
    Drawing
    25 × 20,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 138
    €10,000≈ $11,827≈ £8,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Karl Philipp Fohr, His Dog Grimsel Horse Studies on Verso, Graphite
    His Dog Grimsel Horse Studies on Verso
    Drawing
    11.7 x 13.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1511
    €11,160≈ $11,862≈ £9,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,400View at Lempertz ↗

Karl Philipp Fohr works on paper (9)Karl Philipp Fohr watercolors (3)Karl Philipp Fohr drawings (6)

Karl Philipp Fohr: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Karl Philipp Fohr at auction?

$181,905Sign up free to see, for Ruine Frankenstein at Ketterer Kunst (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Karl Philipp Fohr?

The median sale price is $20.9kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Karl Philipp Fohr have sold at auction?

9 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Karl Philipp Fohr?

Grisebach, Lempertz and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Grisebach · Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst

About Karl Philipp Fohr

In museum collections

  • Karl Philipp Fohr, The Lost KnightThe Lost Knight, 1816
    Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domain
  • Karl Philipp Fohr, The Waterfalls of TivoliThe Waterfalls of Tivoli, 1817
    Städel Museum · Public domain
  • Karl Philipp Fohr, Knight before the Charcoal Burner's HutKnight before the Charcoal Burner's Hut, 1816
    Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domain
  • Karl Philipp Fohr, UntitledUntitled, 1813
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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