William Louis Sonntag
American · 1822–1900
William Louis Sonntag Sr. (1822–1900) was an American landscape painter. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
A View of Shenandoah ValleyBonhams · $38,188≈ £21,593≈ €32,023Sign up to see
- SunsetBrunk Auctions · $32,000≈ £23,041≈ €27,025Sign up to see
Mountain vistaBonhams · $25,000≈ £14,796≈ €18,280Sign up to see
William Louis Sonntag’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).
ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for William Louis Sonntag between 2003 and 2026, of which 21 sold (88%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $38.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $38.2kSign up free to see for A View of Shenandoah Valley at Bonhams in December 2005. The most common medium is oil paintings (21 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (12), Bonhams (11) and Concept Art Gallery (1).
27 results
- Rocky Landscape, 1892$1,024≈ £751≈ €862Sign up free to see
- Sr.Attributed to the artist$1,000≈ £759≈ €859Sign up free to see
- A Grey Morning, 1893$4,000≈ £2,960≈ €3,423Sign up free to see
- $4,750≈ £3,524≈ €4,189Sign up free to see
- Sr., 1882$2,800≈ £2,166≈ €2,585Sign up free to see
- $5,805≈ £4,634≈ €5,385Sign up free to see
- $4,463≈ £3,549≈ €4,172Sign up free to see
- $8,000≈ £6,026≈ €7,085Sign up free to see
- $32,000≈ £23,041≈ €27,025Sign up free to see
- The Farm House, 1894$2,000≈ £1,526≈ €1,763Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by William Louis Sonntag that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William Louis Sonntag paintings (21)William Louis Sonntag oil paintings (21)William Louis Sonntag works on paper (3)
William Louis Sonntag: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Louis Sonntag at auction?
$38,188Sign up free to see, for A View of Shenandoah Valley at Bonhams (December 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Louis Sonntag?
The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Louis Sonntag have sold at auction?
21 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell William Louis Sonntag?
Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · Concept Art Gallery
About William Louis Sonntag
In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Landscape with Waterfall and Figures, ca. 1865
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Landscape with Rocky Hills and Stream, 1890
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Grand Canyon, Yellowstone River, Wyoming, 1886
Birmingham Museum of Art · Public domain
