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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Löwe
Oil
21,8 × 35 cm
Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 124
€29,750≈ $42,177≈ £26,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Oase, 1891
Oil
45,7 × 78 cm
Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 126
€11,900≈ $16,871≈ £10,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
Wüstenlandschaft mit Beduinen (Kairo), 1891
Oil
42,5 × 68 cm
Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 127
€16,065≈ $22,775≈ £14,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
TROPISCHER STRAND MIT PALMEN UND AUFZIEHENDEM GEWITTER.
Oil
64,5 x 80,5 cm
Lempertz · May 18, 2008 · Lot 1447
€12,000≈ $18,598≈ £9,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
Im Urwaldinnern (Wisente), 1918
Gouache
41 × 27 cm
Grisebach · Dec 1, 2007 · Lot 131
€8,925≈ $13,174≈ £6,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Urwald von Bialowies, 1916
Oil · Canvas
37,5 : 62 cm (14,7 : 24,4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 27, 2007 · Lot 1194
€2,400≈ $3,452≈ £1,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Löwin, auf dem Rücken schlafend, 1900
Drawing
23,4 : 30 cm (9,2 : 11,8 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 264
€1,920≈ $2,557≈ £1,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Löwe, 1900
Drawing
22,3 : 28 cm (8,7 : 11 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 265
€2,040≈ $2,717≈ £1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Löwenkopf, 1916
Drypoint
36 : 49,5 cm (14,1 : 19,4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2006 · Lot 257
€1,666≈ $2,113≈ £1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
African Elephant, 1924
Etching · Paper
20 x 23 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 22, 2006 · Lot 269
$3,920≈ £2,111≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

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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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