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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Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater)James D. Julia · Aug 2015$165,900≈ £105,113≈ €144,186Sign up to see
Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a HillLempertz · Oct 2024€151,200≈ $163,674≈ £126,039Sign up to see
The Lion's AwakeningLempertz · Oct 2024€119,700≈ $129,575≈ £99,781Sign up to see

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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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Lion
Etching · ed. 59/60
13 x 20 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 358
$4,095≈ £3,248≈ €3,623Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Pfauen
Oil
26,8 × 33,3 cm
Grisebach · Nov 27, 2019 · Lot 226
€3,750≈ $4,128≈ £3,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗

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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.

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