Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner
American · 1878–1938 · Painter, Illustrator
Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev "Big Bill" Körner, also known as Wilhelm Heinrich Dethlef Koerner, William HD Koerner, WHDK, or W.H.D. Koerner, was a noted illustrator of the American… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The RustlersCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $229,900≈ £175,362≈ €204,884Sign up to see
The Posse Rode FastCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $134,400≈ £66,161≈ €98,454Sign up to see
Bringing Him InCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $96,800≈ £69,311≈ €81,406Sign up to see
Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner’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 72 auction results for Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner between 2004 and 2026, of which 63 sold (88%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $237Sign up free to see to $230kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $230kSign up free to see for The Rustlers at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (69 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (39), Bonhams (21) and Scottsdale Art Auction (5).
72 results · page 1 of 2
- The Country Doctor, 1917$5,143≈ £3,860≈ €4,521Sign up free to see
- $3,630≈ £2,724≈ €3,191Sign up free to see
- $10,285≈ £7,719≈ €9,040Sign up free to see
- Fort Bridger, circa 1922$375≈ £281≈ €322Sign up free to see
- $3,840≈ £2,817≈ €3,234Sign up free to see
- $5,558≈ £4,246≈ €4,898Sign up free to see
- $2,106≈ £1,609≈ €1,856Sign up free to see
- A Captured Audience, circa 1924$3,750≈ £2,877≈ €3,441Sign up free to see
- Vaquero, circa 1927$1,216≈ £955≈ €1,114Sign up free to see
- Desert of Wheat, 1918$12,000≈ £9,323≈ €11,050Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (4)
Lots by Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner paintings (69)Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner oil paintings (69)Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner works on paper (3)
Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner at auction?
$229,900Sign up free to see, for The Rustlers at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner?
The median sale price is $12.7kSign up free to see across 63 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner have sold at auction?
63 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner?
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Bonhams and Scottsdale Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Bonhams · Scottsdale Art Auction
About Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner
Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev "Big Bill" Körner, also known as Wilhelm Heinrich Dethlef Koerner, William HD Koerner, WHDK, or W.H.D. Koerner, was a noted illustrator of the American West whose works became known to new audiences when his painting, nicknamed A Charge to Keep, was used as the cover image for the ghostwritten biography by the same name by George W. Bush. This painting, which hung in the Oval Office during the Bush presidency was of special interest to journalists due to the interpretation given by Bush of the painting's meaning in light of the meaning and title attached to the painting by the artist.
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