Rudolf von Alt, View of a Swiss Villa

Rudolf von Alt

Austrian · 1812–1905 · Painter, Printmaker

Rudolf Ritter von Alt was an Austrian landscape and architectural painter. Born as Rudolf Alt, he acquired the title of Ritter after being knighted in 1889. (Wikipedia)

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97auction results2008–2025years recorded93%sold (90)$21.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Rudolf von Alt, Bridge of Prague, c. 1853, watercolour on paperBridge of Pragueim Kinsky · €83,200≈ $113,085≈ £69,233Sign up to see
  2. Rudolf von Alt, The court of the Doge's Palace in Venice, 1875, watercolour on paperThe court of the Doge's Palace in Veniceim Kinsky · €70,400≈ $82,713≈ £62,857Sign up to see
  3. Rudolf von Alt, The court of the Doge's Palace in Venice, 1875, watercolour on paperThe court of the Doge's Palace in Veniceim Kinsky · €70,400≈ $82,713≈ £62,857Sign up to see

Rudolf von Alt’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 97 auction results for Rudolf von Alt between 2008 and 2025, of which 90 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $113kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $113kSign up free to see for Bridge of Prague at im Kinsky in November 2013. The most common medium is watercolors (85 lots). Most results come from im Kinsky (86), Galerie Kodl (3) and Pananti (2).

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  1. Rudolf von Alt, Venice, View of the Doge's Palace and the Canal Grande, 1837, watercolour, pencil on paper; framed
    Venice, View of the Doge's Palace and the Canal Grande, 1837
    Watercolor · Paper
    26,4 x 37,8 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1007
    €13,000≈ $15,098≈ £11,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Rudolf von Alt, Melk Abbey on the Danube, watercolour on paper; framed
    Melk Abbey on the Danube
    Watercolor · Paper
    14,5 x 21 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1009
    €10,400≈ $12,079≈ £9,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Rudolf von Alt, The Artist's Studio, Watercolour
    The Artist's Studio
    Watercolor
    40 x 37.5 cm (sheet)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1122
    €1,512≈ $1,742≈ £1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Rudolf von Alt, Ships in the harbour, Venice, 1842, watercolour on paper; framed
    Ships in the harbour, Venice, 1842
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 x 28 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1509
    €20,800≈ $24,074≈ £17,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Rudolf von Alt, Bride and groom in the choir of the Breitenfeld parish church in Vienna, 1899, watercolour on paper; framed
    Bride and groom in the choir of the Breitenfeld parish church in Vienna, 1899
    Watercolor · Paper
    46 x 33 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2301
    €7,680≈ $8,073≈ £6,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Rudolf von Alt, View from Hallstatt, c. 1845, watercolour on paper; framed
    View from Hallstatt, c. 1845
    Watercolor · Paper
    18.6 x 22 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2310
    €8,960≈ $9,419≈ £7,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  7. Rudolf von Alt, Gesaeuse entrance near Admont, 1879, watercolour on paper; framed
    Gesaeuse entrance near Admont, 1879
    Watercolor · Paper
    28.5 x 44.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 3213
    €14,080≈ $15,135≈ £11,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Rudolf von Alt, Palermo, 1867, watercolour on paper; framed
    Palermo, 1867
    Watercolor · Paper
    29.5 x 72.6 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 3220
    €19,200≈ $20,638≈ £16,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Rudolf von Alt, Milan Cathedral, 1837, watercolour on paper; framed
    Milan Cathedral, 1837
    Watercolor · Paper
    22.4 x 32.7 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 3221
    €16,640≈ $17,886≈ £14,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–36,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Rudolf von Alt, View on Schloss Persenbeug and Ybbs on the Danube, 1845, watercolour on paper; framed
    View on Schloss Persenbeug and Ybbs on the Danube, 1845
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.5 x 21.9 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1132
    €10,240≈ $11,212≈ £8,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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Rudolf von Alt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rudolf von Alt at auction?

$113,085Sign up free to see, for Bridge of Prague at im Kinsky (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rudolf von Alt?

The median sale price is $21.7kSign up free to see across 90 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rudolf von Alt have sold at auction?

90 of 97 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Rudolf von Alt?

im Kinsky, Galerie Kodl and Pananti account for the most recorded results. im Kinsky · Galerie Kodl · Pananti

About Rudolf von Alt

Rudolf Ritter von Alt was an Austrian landscape and architectural painter. Born as Rudolf Alt, he acquired the title of Ritter after being knighted in 1889.

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In museum collections

  • Rudolf von Alt, View of a Swiss VillaView of a Swiss Villa, 1896
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Rudolf von Alt, View of St. Charles Church and the Polytechnic Institute in ViennaView of St. Charles Church and the Polytechnic Institute in Vienna, 1831
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Rudolf von Alt, The Piazza San MarcoThe Piazza San Marco, 1874
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Rudolf von Alt, The Interior of the Cathedral of Saint Stephen at ViennaThe Interior of the Cathedral of Saint Stephen at Vienna, 1841
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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