Ludwig Hohlwein
German · 1874–1949 · Painter, Printmaker
Ludwig Hohlwein was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He trained and practiced as an architect in Munich before he switched to poster design. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
H. Bahlsens Keks-Fabrik HannoverVan Sabben Poster Auctions · €7,680≈ $8,757≈ £6,768Sign up to see
Berliner Illustrirte ZeitungVan Sabben Poster Auctions · €5,400≈ $7,152≈ £4,521Sign up to see
Riquet Mammut-KakaoVan Sabben Poster Auctions · €6,000≈ $6,828≈ £5,379Sign up to see
Ludwig Hohlwein’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).
Lots sold
78
of 80 offered · 2004–2026
Sell-through
98%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 2 | 2 | 100% | $1.8kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $2.4kSign up |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Gouache | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.4kSign up | $2.4kSign up | $2.4kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 76 | 75 | 99% | $1.5kSign up | $962Sign up | $8.8kSign up |
| Etching | 1 | 1 | 100% | $88Sign up | $88Sign up | $88Sign up |
| Lithograph | 9 | 8 | 89% | $979Sign up | $970Sign up | $1.9kSign up |
| Print (other) | 66 | 66 | 100% | $1.6kSign up | $962Sign up | $8.8kSign up |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 50% | $362Sign up | $362Sign up | $362Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | $559Sign up |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | $891Sign up |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $776Sign up |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | $962Sign up |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | $619Sign up |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | $453Sign up |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | $995Sign up |
| 2019 | 18 | 18 | $957Sign up |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $362Sign up |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $779Sign up |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | $335Sign up |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $776Sign up |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $146Sign up |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | $396Sign up |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $1.3kSign up |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $7.2kSign up |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $1.5kSign up |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | $1.3kSign up |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | $1.7kSign up |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | $1.5kSign up |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $3kSign up |