Wilhelm Kuhnert Paintings: Auction Prices

German · 1865–1926

ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Wilhelm Kuhnert paintings between 1997 and 2026, of which 56 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,059 to $165,900, with a median of $19,558 across 55 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $165,900 for “Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater)” at James D. Julia in 2015.

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1. 
   Steppenbrand

   Oil · Canvas

   21 1/4 x 33 1/2 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2026 · 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

   Oil · Canvas

   41,5 x 79 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 22, 2025 · 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)

   Oil · Canvas

   82.5 x 99.5 cm

   Lempertz · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1125
   €52,920≈ $59,239≈ £44,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €38,000–42,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   A Resting Buffalo

   Oil · Canvas

   37 x 56.2 cm

   Lempertz · May 17, 2025 · Lot 1124
   €9,450≈ $10,578≈ £7,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Elephant in the Savannah

   Oil · Canvas

   62 x 99 cm

   Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024 · Lot 66
   €113,400≈ $122,756≈ £94,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   The Lion's Awakening

   Oil · Canvas

   97 x 164 cm

   Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024 · 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

   Oil · Canvas

   53 x 77 cm

   Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024 · 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

   Oil · Canvas

   99 x 165 cm

   Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024 · Lot 63
   €151,200≈ $163,674≈ £126,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–160,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   King of the Tsavo

   Oil · Board

   5 x 7 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024 · 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, 1912

    Oil · Canvas

    17 x 31 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024 · Lot 29
    $30,250≈ £23,502≈ €27,855Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
11. 
    Brandenburg countryside

    Oil · Board

    42 x 32,8 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 18, 2023 · Lot 2410
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Afrikanische Landschaft im Morgennebel (Muhanga), 1906

    Oil

    43,5 × 60 cm

    Grisebach · Aug 27, 2023 · Lot 1075
    €4,318≈ $4,667≈ £3,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Cow Lying Down

    Oil · Board

    18 x 26 cm

    Lempertz · May 20, 2023 · Lot 2311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Resting Jackal

    Oil · Board

    25.5 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · May 20, 2023 · Lot 2310
    €5,670≈ $6,128≈ £4,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Lowe Zieht zur Tranke (Lion)

    Oil · Canvas

    19 x 26 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 341
    $26,325≈ £21,057≈ €23,808Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
16. 
    Deer in the Stream

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 26 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 338
    $32,175≈ £25,736≈ €29,099Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
17. 
    Tiger

    Mixed media

    11 x 15 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 337
    $40,950≈ £32,755≈ €37,035Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
18. 
    Head of a Lion

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 24.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 21, 2022 · Lot 2412
    €22,500≈ $23,798≈ £19,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Blauracken, 1905

    Oil

    63 × 39,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jan 9, 2022 · Lot 1822
    €11,750≈ $13,275≈ £9,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Wasserbüffel in der Suhle

    Oil · Canvas

    Falzmaße ca. 39,5 x 66 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 20, 2021 · Lot 4578
    €3,000≈ $3,381≈ £2,518HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
21. 
    Antelope by a River

    Oil · Canvas

    13 1/2 x 28 1/4 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021 · Lot 332
    $52,650≈ £38,380≈ €44,288Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
22. 
    Zebras

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 36 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021 · Lot 331
    $81,900≈ £59,703≈ €68,893Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
23. 
    Ostrich herd

    Oil · Canvas

    31.5 x 21.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 0300
    €7,500≈ $9,105≈ £6,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
24. 
    Three chickadees

    Oil · Canvas

    31 x 21 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · 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

    Oil · Canvas

    31 x 21 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 0298
    €2,500≈ $3,035≈ £2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
26. 
    Four pigeons

    Oil · Canvas

    31 x 21 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 0297
    €2,500≈ $3,035≈ £2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
27. 
    Prowling lion

    Mixed media · Board

    45.5 x 63 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 0296
    €19,200≈ $23,309≈ £17,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
28. 
    Rhino, 1906

    Oil · Canvas

    33 x 53.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 0295
    €19,200≈ $23,309≈ £17,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–28,000View at im Kinsky ↗
29. 
    In der Savanne Ostafrikas, 1905

    Oil · Canvas

    38.5 x 64 cm (15.1 x 25.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 365
    €16,875≈ $20,464≈ £15,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Lioness with a Gazelle

    Oil · Canvas

    39 x 65 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 14, 2020 · Lot 2307
    €10,000≈ $11,815≈ £8,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    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 · Jul 18, 2020 · Lot 566
    €9,375≈ $10,714≈ £8,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Im Dschungel" (tiger)

    Mixed media · Board

    44 x 68.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 0391
    €17,280≈ $19,558≈ £15,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
33. 
    A Common Waterbuck

    Oil · Canvas

    16 1/2 x 21 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 350
    $11,115≈ £8,815≈ €9,833Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
34. 
    Löwen am Urwaldbach, Um 1911/12

    Oil · Canvas

    78.5 x 136 cm (30.9 x 53.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 67
    €93,750≈ $103,669≈ £80,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Wasserbocke (Waterbuck)

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 30 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019 · Lot 146
    $17,255≈ £13,886≈ €15,492Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
36. 
    Trek through the Namib Desert

    Oil · Canvas

    49 by 99cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 308
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    A Buffalo in a Marsh

    Oil · Canvas

    39 1/2 x 72 1/4 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 6, 2019 · Lot 279
    $117,000≈ £89,511≈ €104,157Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
38. 
    Lion

    Oil · Board

    8 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 6, 2019 · Lot 276
    $13,440≈ £10,282≈ €11,965Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
39. 
    Old Loner

    Oil · Canvas

    11 x 21 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2018 · Lot 150
    $59,500≈ £45,461≈ €51,183Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
40. 
    Deer 1905, 1865

    Oil · Canvas

    25,5x41,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · May 30, 2018 · Lot 569
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Maison Bibelot ↗
41. 
    Lion on the Lurk

    Oil · Board

    5 1/2 x 10 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 7, 2018 · Lot 253
    $32,760≈ £23,375≈ €26,778Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
42. 
    Watusi Cattle

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 101 cm

    Lempertz · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Dromedar, Ca. 1885-1890

    Oil · Canvas

    18.7 x 23.8 cm (7.3 x 9.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Nov 25, 2016 · Lot 148
    €1,000≈ $1,059≈ £852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Watusi Cattle

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 101 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 19, 2016 · Lot 1566
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
45. 
    Schweinsaffe, Ca. 1905

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 26.3 cm (5.5 x 10.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 139
    €3,750≈ $4,180≈ £2,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Spielende Löwen, Ca. 1917-1926

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 90 cm (19.8 x 35.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 142
    €27,500≈ $30,652≈ £20,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    Löwe an der Tränke, Ca. 1907-1911

    Oil · Canvas

    61.5 x 98.5 cm (24.2 x 38.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 138
    €33,750≈ $37,618≈ £25,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Afrikanische Steppe, 1911

    Oil

    46,5 × 70 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2015 · 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), 1907

    Oil · Canvas

    92 x 121 cm (36.2 x 47.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Nov 20, 2015 · Lot 231
    €5,000≈ $5,344≈ £3,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
50. 
    Kopf einer Löwin, 1891

    Oil · Canvas

    17.4 x 23.2 cm (6.8 x 9.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Nov 20, 2015 · Lot 233
    €7,500≈ $8,016≈ £5,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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