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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Waldrand (Waldlichtung)Grisebach · May 2018€35,000≈ $40,712≈ £30,624Sign up to see
WEINENDER JUNGE.Lempertz · Nov 2004€30,940≈ $40,284≈ £21,715Sign up to see
Wiedensahler Bockmühle bei aufziehendem SturmKetterer Kunst · Nov 2017€31,250≈ $37,116≈ £27,850Sign up to see

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Findlingssteine auf Wiese mit sandigen Abbruchkanten, Um 1865
Oil
24,8 × 30 cm
Grisebach · Nov 28, 2009 · Lot 108
€4,760≈ $7,101≈ £4,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Große Gewitterlandschaft mit Bauernhaus, Kühen und Flusslauf, 1870
Oil · Panel
35 x 47 cm (13,7 x 18,5 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 326
€25,620≈ $35,694≈ £21,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Der Trunkenbold. 1890er Jahre
Oil
14 × 18 cm
Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 101
€18,445≈ $23,475≈ £15,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
Rotjacke und weidende Kühe in hügeliger Landschaft, 1880
Oil
27,5 × 33,2 cm
Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 102
€19,040≈ $24,232≈ £15,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
Frau mit Katze“. 1870er Jahre
Oil
25,2 × 19,8 cm
Grisebach · May 31, 2008 · Lot 101
€7,140≈ $11,073≈ £5,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
Landschaft mit Kühen, Rotjacke und Windmühle
Oil
13,6 × 18,7 cm
Grisebach · May 31, 2008 · Lot 102
€14,280≈ $22,145≈ £11,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
Zwei Bauern mit Krug, 1880
Oil · Board
18,8 : 14 cm (7,4 : 5,5 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2006 · Lot 449
€15,470≈ $19,621≈ £10,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Wirtshausszene, 1880
Oil · Board
18,8 x 14,8 cm ( 7,4 x 5,8 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 12, 2005 · Lot 10
€11,700≈ $14,942≈ £7,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Unterhaltung - Bauernpaar, 1882
Oil · Board
32,2 : 32,1 cm (12,6 : 12,6 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 83
€25,740≈ $34,180≈ £17,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
WEINENDER JUNGE.
Oil
Lempertz · Nov 21, 2004 · Lot 1235
€30,940≈ $40,284≈ £21,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗

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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.

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In museum collections

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