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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Record prices
Waldrand (Waldlichtung)Grisebach · €35,000≈ $40,712≈ £30,624Sign up to see
WEINENDER JUNGE.Lempertz · €30,940≈ $40,284≈ £21,715Sign up to see
Wiedensahler 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).
Lots sold
53
of 56 offered · 2004–2025
Sell-through
95%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | 40 | 100% | $17.3kSign up | $15kSign up | $40.7kSign up |
| Oil | 40 | 40 | 100% | $17.3kSign up | $15kSign up | $40.7kSign up |
| Works on paper | 13 | 13 | 100% | $5.6kSign up | $4.4kSign up | $23.8kSign up |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1 | 100% | $23.8kSign up | $23.8kSign up | $23.8kSign up |
| Drawing | 11 | 11 | 100% | $4kSign up | $3.7kSign up | $9.9kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 3 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Engraving | 3 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | $9.4kSign up |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | $6.2kSign up |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | $8.2kSign up |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $21.1kSign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $5.5kSign up |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $40.7kSign up |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | $13.2kSign up |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | $19.7kSign up |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $19.6kSign up |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $5.7kSign up |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $21.2kSign up |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $22.9kSign up |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | $24kSign up |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $22.8kSign up |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $19.6kSign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $24.6kSign up |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | $7.6kSign up |