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Wilhelm Busch

German · 1832–1908 · Painter, Draughtsman

Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch was a German humorist, poet, illustrator, and painter. He published wildly innovative illustrated tales that remain influential to this day. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wilhelm Busch, Waldrand (Waldlichtung), Öl auf Papier auf PappeWaldrand (Waldlichtung)Grisebach · €35,000≈ $40,712≈ £30,624Sign up to see
  2. Wilhelm Busch, WEINENDER JUNGE., Öl auf MahagoniholzWEINENDER JUNGE.Lempertz · €30,940≈ $40,284≈ £21,715Sign up to see
  3. Wilhelm Busch, Wiedensahler Bockmühle bei aufziehendem Sturm, Ca. 1870–1893, Oil on panelWiedensahler Bockmühle bei aufziehendem SturmKetterer Kunst · €31,250≈ $37,116≈ £27,850Sign up to see

Wilhelm Busch’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 56 auction results for Wilhelm Busch between 2004 and 2025, of which 53 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $700Sign up free to see to $40.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40.7kSign up free to see for Waldrand (Waldlichtung) at Grisebach in May 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (40 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (29), Grisebach (18) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (3).

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  1. Wilhelm Busch, Baumstämme mit Rotjacke, Um 1885/1890, Oil on thin cardboard, laid on cardboard
    Baumstämme mit Rotjacke, Um 1885/1890
    Oil · Board
    14.3 x 18.5 cm (5.6 x 7.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 163
    €15,480≈ $18,026≈ £13,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Wilhelm Busch, Old Couple in Wooded Landscape, 1854, Graphite on paper
    Old Couple in Wooded Landscape, 1854
    Drawing · Paper
    Sight size: 6.50" h x 6" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 53
    $700≈ £516≈ €604HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Wilhelm Busch, Am Waldrand, Öl auf Papier, auf Pappe
    Am Waldrand
    Oil
    16,6 × 26,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 213
    €4,445≈ $5,078≈ £3,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Wilhelm Busch, Kuhhandel, Um 1882, Öl auf Karton, auf stärkeren Karton aufgezogen und mit Leinwand hinterlegt
    Kuhhandel, Um 1882
    Oil
    14 × 18,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 214
    €8,255≈ $9,430≈ £6,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Wilhelm Busch, Kuhhütender Bauer, Um 1894, Öl auf Karton, auf Pappe
    Kuhhütender Bauer, Um 1894
    Oil
    19,6 × 29,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 215
    €8,255≈ $9,430≈ £6,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Wilhelm Busch, Esel und Huhn im Stall, Um 1880, Oil on panel
    Esel und Huhn im Stall, Um 1880
    Oil · Panel
    27.5 x 34 cm (10.8 x 13.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 328
    €5,715≈ $6,228≈ £4,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Wilhelm Busch, Alte Frau in Diele, 1892, Oil on cardboard, laid on panel
    Alte Frau in Diele, 1892
    Oil · Panel
    14.9 x 8.9 cm (5.8 x 3.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 329
    €4,318≈ $4,706≈ £3,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Wilhelm Busch, Zechende Bauern, Um 1880/90, Oil on thin cardboard
    Zechende Bauern, Um 1880/90
    Oil · Board
    18.8 x 14.4 cm (7.4 x 5.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 330
    €7,620≈ $8,304≈ £6,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Wilhelm Busch, Beim Landarzt, Um 1880, Oil on cardboard
    Beim Landarzt, Um 1880
    Oil · Board
    25.5 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 327
    €13,970≈ $15,055≈ £11,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Wilhelm Busch, Ein Bettler, um 1857, Oil on panel
    Ein Bettler, um 1857
    Oil · Panel
    26.5 x 16 cm (10.4 x 6.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 328
    €7,620≈ $8,212≈ £6,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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Wilhelm Busch: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wilhelm Busch at auction?

$40,712Sign up free to see, for Waldrand (Waldlichtung) at Grisebach (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wilhelm Busch?

The median sale price is $9.7kSign up free to see across 53 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wilhelm Busch have sold at auction?

53 of 56 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Wilhelm Busch?

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

About Wilhelm Busch

Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch was a German humorist, poet, illustrator, and painter. He published wildly innovative illustrated tales that remain influential to this day.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Wilhelm Busch, Twee honing dievenTwee honing dieven, 1860 - ca. 1868
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Wilhelm Busch, De wraak van den olifantDe wraak van den olifant, 1843 - c. 1920
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Wilhelm Busch, De boer en de molenaarDe boer en de molenaar, 1860 - c. 1868
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Wilhelm Busch, Munchener platenMunchener platen, 1843 - ca. 1920
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain

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