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Wilhelm Kuhnert Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1865–1926

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Wilhelm Kuhnert oil paintings between 1997 and 2026, and 57 of them sold (88%). The median price realised is $17.1kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.9kSign up free to see–$38.8kSign up free to see. Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater) holds the top price on file: $166kSign up free to see at James D. Julia (August 2015). The houses with the most results are Lempertz (18), Ketterer Kunst (14) and Grisebach (11).

Record: Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater) — $165,900Sign up free to see

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Wilhelm Kuhnert oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
65
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
1997–2026
Median price
$17.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$166kSign up free to see Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater), James D. Julia, Aug 2015

Top auction houses: Lempertz (18), Ketterer Kunst (14), Grisebach (11)

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  1. Steppenbrand by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2026
    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 ↗
  2. A Lioness with Three Cubs by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    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 ↗
  3. Resting Lion (Lion in the Green) by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold May 2025
    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 ↗
  4. A Resting Buffalo by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold May 2025
    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 ↗
  5. Elephant in the Savannah by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    Elephant in the Savannah
    Oil · Canvas
    62 x 99 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 66
    €113,400≈ $122,756≈ £94,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. The Lion's Awakening by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    The Lion's Awakening
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 164 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 65
    €119,700≈ $129,575≈ £99,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Tiger at a Watering Hole by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    Tiger at a Watering Hole
    Oil · Canvas
    53 x 77 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 64
    €94,500≈ $102,296≈ £78,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    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 ↗
  9. King of the Tsavo by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on board, sold Jul 2024
    King of the Tsavo
    Oil · Board
    5 x 7 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 31
    $18,150≈ £14,101≈ €16,713Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  10. Cape Buffalo at the Water Hole by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1912, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2024
    Cape Buffalo at the Water Hole, 1912
    Oil · Canvas
    17 x 31 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 29
    $30,250≈ £23,502≈ €27,855Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  11. Brandenburg countryside by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on cardboard, offered Nov 2023
    Brandenburg countryside
    Oil · Board
    42 x 32,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2410
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Am Rande des Urwalds (Behobeho) by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1905, Öl auf Leinwand, aufgezogen auf Leinwand, sold Aug 2023
    Am Rande des Urwalds (Behobeho), 1905
    Oil
    46,5 × 63,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1074
    €3,175≈ $3,432≈ £2,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Afrikanische Landschaft im Morgennebel (Muhanga) by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1906, Öl auf Papier, aufgezogen auf Leinwand, sold Aug 2023
    Afrikanische Landschaft im Morgennebel (Muhanga), 1906
    Oil
    43,5 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1075
    €4,318≈ $4,667≈ £3,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Cow Lying Down by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on hardboard, offered May 2023
    Cow Lying Down
    Oil · Board
    18 x 26 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Resting Jackal by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on hardboard, sold May 2023
    Resting Jackal
    Oil · Board
    25.5 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2310
    €5,670≈ $6,128≈ £4,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Lowe Zieht zur Tranke (Lion) by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Lowe Zieht zur Tranke (Lion)
    Oil · Canvas
    19 x 26 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 341
    $26,325≈ £21,057≈ €23,808Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  17. Deer in the Stream by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Deer in the Stream
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 26 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 338
    $32,175≈ £25,736≈ €29,099Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  18. Head of a Lion by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas mounted on card, sold May 2022
    Head of a Lion
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2412
    €22,500≈ $23,798≈ £19,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Blauracken by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1905, Öl auf Leinwand, auf Pappe aufgezogen, sold Jan 2022
    Blauracken, 1905
    Oil
    63 × 39,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1822
    €11,750≈ $13,275≈ £9,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Wasserbüffel in der Suhle by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Öl auf Leinwand und Karton, sold Nov 2021
    Wasserbüffel in der Suhle
    Oil · Canvas
    Falzmaße ca. 39,5 x 66 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4578
    €3,000≈ $3,381≈ £2,518HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  21. Antelope by a River by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    Antelope by a River
    Oil · Canvas
    13 1/2 x 28 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 332
    $52,650≈ £38,380≈ €44,288Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  22. Zebras by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    Zebras
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 331
    $81,900≈ £59,703≈ €68,893Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  23. Ostrich herd by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on canvas on cardboard, sold Dec 2020
    Ostrich herd
    Oil · Canvas
    31.5 x 21.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0300
    €7,500≈ $9,105≈ £6,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  24. Three chickadees by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on canvas on cardboard, sold Dec 2020
    Three chickadees
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0299
    €2,500≈ $3,035≈ £2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  25. Seagulls with great crested grebe by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on canvas on cardboard, sold Dec 2020
    Seagulls with great crested grebe
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0298
    €2,500≈ $3,035≈ £2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  26. Four pigeons by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on canvas on cardboard, sold Dec 2020
    Four pigeons
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0297
    €2,500≈ $3,035≈ £2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  27. Rhino by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1906, oil on canvas on cardboard, sold Dec 2020
    Rhino, 1906
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 53.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0295
    €19,200≈ $23,309≈ £17,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–28,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  28. In der Savanne Ostafrikas by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1905, Oil on canvas, mounted on board, sold Dec 2020
    In der Savanne Ostafrikas, 1905
    Oil · Canvas
    38.5 x 64 cm (15.1 x 25.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 365
    €16,875≈ $20,464≈ £15,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Lioness with a Gazelle by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas laid down on thick card, sold Nov 2020
    Lioness with a Gazelle
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2307
    €10,000≈ $11,815≈ £8,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Fliehende Zebraherde by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Zwischen 1911-1916, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    Fliehende Zebraherde, Zwischen 1911-1916
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 66.5 x 66,5 cm (14.9 x 26.1 x 26,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 566
    €9,375≈ $10,714≈ £8,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. A Common Waterbuck by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2020
    A Common Waterbuck
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/2 x 21 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 350
    $11,115≈ £8,815≈ €9,833Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  32. Pfauen by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Öl auf Leinwand. Zu Lebzeiten des Künstlers doubliert, sold Nov 2019
    Pfauen
    Oil
    26,8 × 33,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 226
    €3,750≈ $4,128≈ £3,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Löwen am Urwaldbach by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Um 1911/12, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2019
    Löwen am Urwaldbach, Um 1911/12
    Oil · Canvas
    78.5 x 136 cm (30.9 x 53.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 67
    €93,750≈ $103,669≈ £80,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Wasserbocke (Waterbuck) by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2019
    Wasserbocke (Waterbuck)
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 146
    $17,255≈ £13,886≈ €15,492Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  35. Trek through the Namib Desert by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on canvas, offered May 2019
    Trek through the Namib Desert
    Oil · Canvas
    49 by 99cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 308
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. A Buffalo in a Marsh by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2019
    A Buffalo in a Marsh
    Oil · Canvas
    39 1/2 x 72 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 279
    $117,000≈ £89,511≈ €104,157Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  37. Lion by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on board, sold Apr 2019
    Lion
    Oil · Board
    8 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 276
    $13,440≈ £10,282≈ €11,965Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  38. Old Loner by Wilhelm Kuhnert, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2018
    Old Loner
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 21 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 150
    $59,500≈ £45,461≈ €51,183Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  39. Deer 1905 by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1865, oil on canvas laid on cardboard, offered May 2018
    Deer 1905, 1865
    Oil · Canvas
    25,5x41,5 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 569
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  40. Lion on the Lurk by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on board, sold Apr 2018
    Lion on the Lurk
    Oil · Board
    5 1/2 x 10 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 253
    $32,760≈ £23,375≈ €26,778Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  41. Watusi Cattle by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, offered Sep 2017
    Watusi Cattle
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 101 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Dromedar by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Ca. 1885-1890, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Dromedar, Ca. 1885-1890
    Oil · Canvas
    18.7 x 23.8 cm (7.3 x 9.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 148
    €1,000≈ $1,059≈ £852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Watusi Cattle by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Oil on canvas, offered Nov 2016
    Watusi Cattle
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 101 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1566
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Schweinsaffe by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Ca. 1905, Oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Schweinsaffe, Ca. 1905
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 26.3 cm (5.5 x 10.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 139
    €3,750≈ $4,180≈ £2,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Spielende Löwen by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Ca. 1917-1926, Oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Spielende Löwen, Ca. 1917-1926
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 90 cm (19.8 x 35.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 142
    €27,500≈ $30,652≈ £20,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Löwe an der Tränke by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Ca. 1907-1911, Oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Löwe an der Tränke, Ca. 1907-1911
    Oil · Canvas
    61.5 x 98.5 cm (24.2 x 38.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 138
    €33,750≈ $37,618≈ £25,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Blauracken by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1905, Öl auf Leinwand, auf Pappe aufgezogen, sold Nov 2015
    Blauracken, 1905
    Oil
    63 × 39,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 297
    €3,750≈ $3,970≈ £2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Afrikanische Steppe by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1911, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2015
    Afrikanische Steppe, 1911
    Oil
    46,5 × 70 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 298
    €8,125≈ $8,601≈ £5,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Straßenszene auf Ceylon (Sri Lanka) by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1907, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Straßenszene auf Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1907
    Oil · Canvas
    92 x 121 cm (36.2 x 47.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 231
    €5,000≈ $5,344≈ £3,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Kopf einer Löwin by Wilhelm Kuhnert, 1891, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Kopf einer Löwin, 1891
    Oil · Canvas
    17.4 x 23.2 cm (6.8 x 9.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 233
    €7,500≈ $8,016≈ £5,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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