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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In den Papyrussümpfen am Jipe-See zwischen Tansania und Kenia, 1891
Drawing
23.4 x 31.3 cm (9.2 x 12.3 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 140
€875≈ $975≈ £664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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 ↗
Löwenpaar auf der Pirsch, Um 1900
Drawing
24.2 x 30.4 cm (9.5 x 11.9 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 143
€3,375≈ $3,762≈ £2,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Stehender Eisbär, Ca. 1909
Drawing
22.7 x 30 cm (8.9 x 11.8 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 146
€688≈ $767≈ £522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Rappenantilope, 1912
Drawing
22.1 x 28.3 cm (8.7 x 11.1 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 147
€3,250≈ $3,622≈ £2,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Bären-Studien, Um 1900
Drawing
13.4 x 17.9 cm (5.2 x 7 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 148
€688≈ $767≈ £522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Wisent und Wisentkopf-Studien, 1886
Drawing
23.3 x 30 cm (9.1 x 11.8 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 25, 2016 · Lot 149
€1,625≈ $1,811≈ £1,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Blauracken, 1905
Oil
63 × 39,2 cm
Grisebach · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 297
€3,750≈ $3,970≈ £2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
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 ↗
Tanrek (Studienblatt mit Tenreks), Ca. 1900/10
Drawing
23.9 x 30.4 cm (9.4 x 11.9 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Nov 20, 2015 · Lot 112
€688≈ $735≈ £482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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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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