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Wilhelm Kuhnert, Q43083711

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)

145auction results1997–2026years recorded92%sold (133)$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater), Oil on canvasDer Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater)James D. Julia · $165,900≈ £105,113≈ €144,186Sign up to see
  2. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill, Oil on canvasLion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a HillLempertz · €151,200≈ $163,674≈ £126,039Sign up to see
  3. Wilhelm Kuhnert, The Lion's Awakening, Oil on canvasThe Lion's AwakeningLempertz · €119,700≈ $129,575≈ £99,781Sign up to see

Wilhelm Kuhnert’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Lot images as published by each auction house (147 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion and Lioness, pencil on paper
Lion and Lioness
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026
$7,865Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Steppenbrand, Oil on canvas
Steppenbrand
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2026
$120,000Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, A Lioness with Three Cubs, Oil on canvas
A Lioness with Three Cubs
Lempertz · Nov 22, 2025
€55,440Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Fuchs, 1920, Radierung auf hauchdünnem Papier
Fuchs, 1920
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Nov 8, 2025
€600Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, A Resting Buffalo, Oil on canvas
A Resting Buffalo
Lempertz · May 17, 2025
€9,450Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Resting Lion (Lion in the Green), Oil on canvas
Resting Lion (Lion in the Green)
Lempertz · May 17, 2025
€52,920Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Elefantenmutter mit Kalb im Berliner Zoo, Tuschzeichnung, weiß gehöht auf Papier
Elefantenmutter mit Kalb im Berliner Zoo
Van Ham · May 16, 2025
€1,056Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Native Bearer Sketch, pencil drawing on paper
Native Bearer Sketch
Austin Auction Gallery · Feb 22, 2025
$600Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Löwenkopf, 19.09.1893, Feder und Tusche auf Karton
Löwenkopf, 19.09.1893
Van Ham · Nov 14, 2024
€2,640Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill, Oil on canvas
Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill
Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024
€151,200Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Tiger at a Watering Hole, Oil on canvas
Tiger at a Watering Hole
Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024
€94,500Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, The Lion's Awakening, Oil on canvas
The Lion's Awakening
Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024
€119,700Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Elephant in the Savannah, Oil on canvas
Elephant in the Savannah
Lempertz · Oct 26, 2024
€113,400Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Cape Buffalo at the Water Hole, 1912, oil on canvas
Cape Buffalo at the Water Hole, 1912
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$30,250Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, King of the Tsavo, oil on board
King of the Tsavo
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$18,150Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled, A toad pencil heightened with white 10.5 x 16cm
Untitled
Sworders · Jun 25, 2024
£300Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Rastender Tiger, Um 1910/20, Colored chalk
Rastender Tiger, Um 1910/20
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2024
€19,050Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Konvolut: Askari (Bl. 1). Afrikanische Frau (Bl.2), Um 1903, Pencil drawings
Konvolut: Askari (Bl. 1). Afrikanische Frau (Bl.2), Um 1903
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2024
€2,286Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Löwenstudien, 1912, Pencil drawing
Löwenstudien, 1912
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2024
€3,556Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Studie eines Löwen, 1909, Pencil drawing
Studie eines Löwen, 1909
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2024
€7,620Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Löwen auf der Lauer, 1900, Pencil drawing
Löwen auf der Lauer, 1900
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2023
€3,810Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Afrikanische Landschaft
Afrikanische Landschaft
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Sep 21, 2023
€330Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Am Rande des Urwalds (Behobeho), 1905, Öl auf Leinwand, aufgezogen auf Leinwand
Am Rande des Urwalds (Behobeho), 1905
Grisebach · Aug 27, 2023
€3,175Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Afrikanische Landschaft im Morgennebel (Muhanga), 1906, Öl auf Papier, aufgezogen auf Leinwand
Afrikanische Landschaft im Morgennebel (Muhanga), 1906
Grisebach · Aug 27, 2023
€4,318Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Tiger, Etching, edition 76/100
Tiger
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023
$351Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Orang-Utan, Zeichnung
Orang-Utan
Auktionshaus Mehlis · May 27, 2023
€2,200Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Resting Jackal, Oil on hardboard
Resting Jackal
Lempertz · May 20, 2023
€5,670Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Tiger, Mixed Media
Tiger
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023
$40,950Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Deer in the Stream, Oil on canvas
Deer in the Stream
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023
$32,175Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lowe Zieht zur Tranke (Lion), Oil on canvas
Lowe Zieht zur Tranke (Lion)
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023
$26,325Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Zebu–Studien, 1892, Grafitzeichnung
Zebu–Studien, 1892
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 3, 2022
€300Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Junger Affe, Zeichnung mit der Darstellung eines jungen
Junger Affe
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 26, 2022
€1,000Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Head of a Lion, Oil on canvas mounted on card
Head of a Lion
Lempertz · May 21, 2022
€22,500Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Blauracken, 1905, Öl auf Leinwand, auf Pappe aufgezogen
Blauracken, 1905
Grisebach · Jan 9, 2022
€11,750Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Wasserbüffel in der Suhle, Öl auf Leinwand und Karton
Wasserbüffel in der Suhle
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 20, 2021
€3,000Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Zebras, Oil on canvas
Zebras
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021
$81,900Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Antelope by a River, Oil on canvas
Antelope by a River
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021
$52,650Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Crouching Lion & Lioness, Graphite
Crouching Lion & Lioness
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021
$5,265Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Rhino, 1906, oil on canvas on cardboard
Rhino, 1906
im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020
€19,200Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Prowling lion, mixed media on paper on cardboard
Prowling lion
im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020
€19,200Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Four pigeons, oil on canvas on cardboard
Four pigeons
im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020
€2,500Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Seagulls with great crested grebe, oil on canvas on cardboard
Seagulls with great crested grebe
im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020
€2,500Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Three chickadees, oil on canvas on cardboard
Three chickadees
im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020
€2,500Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Ostrich herd, oil on canvas on cardboard
Ostrich herd
im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020
€7,500Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, In der Savanne Ostafrikas, 1905, Oil on canvas, mounted on board
In der Savanne Ostafrikas, 1905
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2020
€16,875Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lioness with a Gazelle, Oil on canvas laid down on thick card
Lioness with a Gazelle
Lempertz · Nov 14, 2020
€10,000Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Fliehende Zebraherde, Zwischen 1911-1916, Oil on canvas
Fliehende Zebraherde, Zwischen 1911-1916
Ketterer Kunst · Jul 18, 2020
€9,375Sign up free to see
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Im Dschungel" (tiger), mixed media on paper on cardboard
Im Dschungel" (tiger)
im Kinsky · Jun 23, 2020
€17,280Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1912
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1921
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1903
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1903
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1903
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1903
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1911
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Wilhelm Kuhnert, Untitled
Untitled1910
Rijksmuseum Twenthe ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum Twenthe

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