What is a Wilhelm Kuhnert work worth?
1865–1926 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 132 priced auction sales, works by Wilhelm Kuhnert have sold for a median of $4,154Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,960Sign up free to see and $17,479Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $8,304Sign up free to see across 33 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Wilhelm Kuhnert prices by medium
- Auction results
- 145
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 1997–2026
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $166kSign up free to see Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater), James D. Julia, Aug 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 59 | $6.6k–$39.3kSign up free to see | $18.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 57 | $1.3k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $661–$2.1kSign up free to see | $995Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (57), Lempertz (26), Scottsdale Art Auction (20)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 40 | $1.1k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 73 | $2.3k–$11.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $21.5k–$97.2kSign up free to see | $48.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $126k–$164kSign up free to see | $147kSign up free to see |
Recent Wilhelm Kuhnert sales
- Lion and Lioness, pencil on paper — $7,865Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Steppenbrand, Oil on canvas — $120,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- A Lioness with Three Cubs, Oil on canvas — $63,867Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 22, 2025
- Fuchs, Radierung auf hauchdünnem Papier — $694Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Nov 8, 2025
- A Resting Buffalo, Oil on canvas — $10,578Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 17, 2025
- Resting Lion (Lion in the Green), Oil on canvas — $59,239Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 17, 2025
- Elefantenmutter mit Kalb im Berliner Zoo, Tuschzeichnung, weiß gehöht auf Papier — $1,182Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 16, 2025
- Native Bearer Sketch, pencil drawing on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Feb 22, 2025
Questions about Wilhelm Kuhnert prices
What is a Wilhelm Kuhnert work worth?
Based on 132 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Wilhelm Kuhnert have sold for a median of $4,154, and half of them sold between $1,960 and $17,479. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Wilhelm Kuhnert sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $165,900 for “Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater)” at James D. Julia in August 2015.
Which Wilhelm Kuhnert medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $18,150 (59 sales).
How often do Wilhelm Kuhnert works sell at auction?
92% of the 145 lots recorded between 1997 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Wilhelm Kuhnert work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 145 auction results for Wilhelm Kuhnert between 1997 and 2026, and 133 of them sold (92%).
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