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Wilhelm Kuhnert

German · 1865–1926 · Painter, Draughtsman

Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Kuhnert was a German painter, author and illustrator, who specialized in animal images. After illustrating the books of Alfred Brehm, he travelled to… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater), Oil on canvasDer Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater)James D. Julia · $165,900≈ £105,113≈ €144,186Sign up to see
  2. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill, Oil on canvasLion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a HillLempertz · €151,200≈ $163,674≈ £126,039Sign up to see
  3. Wilhelm Kuhnert, The Lion's Awakening, Oil on canvasThe Lion's AwakeningLempertz · €119,700≈ $129,575≈ £99,781Sign up to see

Wilhelm Kuhnert’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 141 auction results for Wilhelm Kuhnert between 1997 and 2026, of which 129 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $316Sign up free to see to $166kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $166kSign up free to see for Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater) at James D. Julia in August 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (61 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (57), Lempertz (26) and Scottsdale Art Auction (20).

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  1. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion and Lioness, pencil on paper
    Lion and Lioness
    Drawing · Paper
    8.75 x 14.25 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 14
    $7,865≈ £5,903≈ €6,913Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Steppenbrand, Oil on canvas
    Steppenbrand
    Oil · Canvas
    21 1/4 x 33 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 274
    $120,000≈ £89,253≈ €102,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Wilhelm Kuhnert, A Lioness with Three Cubs, Oil on canvas
    A Lioness with Three Cubs
    Oil · Canvas
    41,5 x 79 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1170
    €55,440≈ $63,867≈ £48,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Fuchs, 1920, Radierung auf hauchdünnem Papier
    Fuchs, 1920
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 27 x 19,5 cm, Bl. 36 x 27,5 cm, Ra. 42 x 32,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 373
    €600≈ $694≈ £529HammerSign up free to seeEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Wilhelm Kuhnert, A Resting Buffalo, Oil on canvas
    A Resting Buffalo
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 56.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1124
    €9,450≈ $10,578≈ £7,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Resting Lion (Lion in the Green), Oil on canvas
    Resting Lion (Lion in the Green)
    Oil · Canvas
    82.5 x 99.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1125
    €52,920≈ $59,239≈ £44,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €38,000–42,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Elefantenmutter mit Kalb im Berliner Zoo, Tuschzeichnung, weiß gehöht auf Papier
    Elefantenmutter mit Kalb im Berliner Zoo
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1361
    €1,056≈ $1,182≈ £890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Native Bearer Sketch, pencil drawing on paper
    Native Bearer Sketch
    Drawing · Paper
    sight: approx 12"h, 8.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1319
    $600≈ £474≈ €573HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Löwenkopf, 19.09.1893, Feder und Tusche auf Karton
    Löwenkopf, 19.09.1893
    Drawing · Board
    9 x 11cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1336
    €2,640≈ $2,781≈ £2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill, Oil on canvas
    Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill
    Oil · Canvas
    99 x 165 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 63
    €151,200≈ $163,674≈ £126,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–160,000View at Lempertz ↗

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Wilhelm Kuhnert: quick facts

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

$165,900Sign up free to see, for Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater) at James D. Julia (August 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wilhelm Kuhnert?

The median sale price is $4.2kSign up free to see across 128 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wilhelm Kuhnert have sold at auction?

129 of 141 recorded lots sold between 1997 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wilhelm Kuhnert?

Ketterer Kunst, Lempertz and Scottsdale Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Lempertz · Scottsdale Art Auction

About Wilhelm Kuhnert

Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Kuhnert was a German painter, author and illustrator, who specialized in animal images. After illustrating the books of Alfred Brehm, he travelled to German East Africa to observe animals in their habitat. He produced numerous paintings that defined Africa for many Germans of the period.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Wilhelm Kuhnert, UntitledUntitled, 1912
    Rijksmuseum Twenthe · Public domain
  • Wilhelm Kuhnert, UntitledUntitled, 1921
    Rijksmuseum Twenthe · Public domain
  • Wilhelm Kuhnert, UntitledUntitled, 1903
    Rijksmuseum Twenthe · Public domain
  • Wilhelm Kuhnert, UntitledUntitled, 1903
    Rijksmuseum Twenthe · Public domain

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