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Karl Stauffer-Bern

Swiss · 1857–1891 · Painter, Printmaker

Karl Stauffer, known as Karl Stauffer-Bern was a Swiss painter, etcher and sculptor. In the late 1880s, Stauffer-Bern had a romantic affair with Lydia Welti-Escher, but her… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Selbstbildnis mit Zigarette, 1883, Bleistift auf braunem PapierSelbstbildnis mit ZigaretteGrisebach · €143,750≈ $160,368≈ £126,823Sign up to see
  2. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Knabenportrait Erich Benjamin, 1884/1885, Oil on canvasKnabenportrait Erich BenjaminKornfeld · CHF 26,000≈ $28,096≈ £20,308≈ €23,885Sign up to see
  3. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Adrian von Bubenberg - Modell, 1890-1900, Bronze on stone baseAdrian von Bubenberg - ModellKornfeld · CHF 9,000≈ $9,725≈ £7,030≈ €8,268Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 70 auction results for Karl Stauffer-Bern between 2008 and 2025, of which 57 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $91Sign up free to see to $160kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $160kSign up free to see for Selbstbildnis mit Zigarette at Grisebach in May 2019. The most common medium is etchings (29 lots). Most results come from Kornfeld (63), Grisebach (3) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (2).

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  1. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Erstes Selbstbildnis, 1885, Radierung auf festem Velin
    Erstes Selbstbildnis, 1885
    Etching
    31,9 × 23,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 162
    €5,715≈ $6,621≈ £5,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Liegender weiblicher Akt, Radierung mit Plattenton auf Japanpapier und auf Karton kaschiert
    Liegender weiblicher Akt
    Etching · Board
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 12,5 x 23,8 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3587
    €150≈ $162≈ £126HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Landschaft bei Pieterlen, 1887, Oil on cardboard
    Landschaft bei Pieterlen, 1887
    Oil · Board
    45 x 39.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1581
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,180≈ £901≈ €1,070HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Sammelnummer von 2 Zeichnungen und 10 Graphikblättern, 1885-1887, 2 pencil drawings and 10 etchings on wove paper
    Sammelnummer von 2 Zeichnungen und 10 Graphikblättern, 1885-1887
    Etching · Paper
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1582
    CHF 300≈ $354≈ £270≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Adrian von Bubenberg - Modell, 1888/1890 (design), cast posthumously, Bronze
    Adrian von Bubenberg - Modell, 1888/1890 (design), cast posthumously
    Sculpture
    Appro x . 55 cm high
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1583
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,540≈ £2,704≈ €3,209HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Der Stickschneider, 1870, Pencil drawing
    Der Stickschneider, 1870
    Drawing
    26 x 19 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1355
    CHF 500≈ $552≈ £440≈ €512HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Studie zu einem jungen Mädchen (vermutlich Amalie Stauffer), um 1877, Charcoal and chalk drawing
    Studie zu einem jungen Mädchen (vermutlich Amalie Stauffer), um 1877
    Drawing
    30.4 x 26.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1356
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,103≈ £881≈ €1,025HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Architekturstudie zu den römischen Bädern im Park Sanssouci, Potsdam, Around 1884, Charcoal pencil drawing
    Architekturstudie zu den römischen Bädern im Park Sanssouci, Potsdam, Around 1884
    Drawing
    30 x 46 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1357
    CHF 200≈ $221≈ £176≈ €205HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 150–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Studien zu Jesus bei Simon, 1884, 1884, Pencil drawing
    Studien zu Jesus bei Simon, 1884, 1884
    Drawing
    49.2 x 33.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1358
    CHF 300≈ $331≈ £264≈ €307HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Karl Stauffer-Bern, Studie zu einem männlichen Akt, 1884, Charcoal drawing
    Studie zu einem männlichen Akt, 1884
    Drawing
    43.2 x 31.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1359
    CHF 300≈ $331≈ £264≈ €307HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–View at Kornfeld ↗

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Karl Stauffer-Bern: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Karl Stauffer-Bern at auction?

$160,368Sign up free to see, for Selbstbildnis mit Zigarette at Grisebach (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Karl Stauffer-Bern?

The median sale price is $437Sign up free to see across 57 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Karl Stauffer-Bern have sold at auction?

57 of 70 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Karl Stauffer-Bern?

Kornfeld, Grisebach and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden account for the most recorded results. Kornfeld · Grisebach · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden

About Karl Stauffer-Bern

Karl Stauffer, known as Karl Stauffer-Bern was a Swiss painter, etcher and sculptor. In the late 1880s, Stauffer-Bern had a romantic affair with Lydia Welti-Escher, but her husband used his political influence to separate them and to place Welti-Escher in an insane asylum. A despondent Stauffer-Bern reacted with a suicide attempt which left him permanently injured. In January 1891, he committed suicide with an overdose of chloral hydrate.

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In museum collections

  • Karl Stauffer-Bern, Adolph MenzelAdolph Menzel, 1885
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Karl Stauffer-Bern, Adolph MenzelAdolph Menzel, 1885
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Karl Stauffer-Bern, Adolph Menzel Wearing a Top HatAdolph Menzel Wearing a Top Hat, c. 1885
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Karl Stauffer-Bern, The Author Gustav FreytagThe Author Gustav Freytag, 1886
    Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domain

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