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# Oswald Achenbach (1827–1905)

## What is Oswald Achenbach’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 205 auction results for Oswald Achenbach at 16 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,157 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,352–$32,003, n=41). The auction record is $321,860 for Venice, a view of the Piazzetta, oil on canvas (2017, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venice, a view of the Piazzetta, oil on canvas, 1827 | Oil on canvas | $321,860 | Dorotheum | Apr 2017 |
| 2 | The Quirinal Palace in Rome, 1892 | Painting | $130,612 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Sorrento (view of sorrento) | Oil on canvas | $119,368 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Fest der Santa Lucia in Neapel, 1886 | Öl auf Leinwand | $113,523 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2024 |
| 5 | The Fontana di Trevi by Night, 1884 | Painting | $109,693 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Coastal Landscape on the Bay of Naples, 1881 | Painting | $97,034 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |
| 7 | Fontana di Trevi, 1876 | Painting | $88,195 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Bucht von Neapel mit einem Regenbogen, 1889 | Öl auf Leinwand | $83,250 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Vue de Naples au soleil couchant | Huile sur toile | $82,026 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 10 | Blick über Florenz, 1891 | Öl auf Leinwand | $75,682 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 100 | $24,029 |
| Other | 6 | $991 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $48,119 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 45 | $21,088 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $4,238 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 205 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oswald Achenbach is a German artist with 302 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $19,302. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Oswald Achenbach sold in 2026 for $25,732, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Oswald Achenbach works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Oswald Achenbach work worth?

Across 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Achenbach work is $19,302.

The median Oswald Achenbach painting sells for $20,523 across 176 lots.

The median Oswald Achenbach work on paper sells for $991 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Oswald Achenbach paintings typically sell for $14,380–$28,455 (the middle half of 96 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Oswald Achenbach paintings typically sell for $21,191–$58,091 (the middle half of 49 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 243 | $20,523†‡ | $130,612 | 72.4% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $991‡ | $20,000‡ | 83.3% | 2026-01-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $97,034 | $321,860 | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $2,121–$8,461†‡ | $4,641†‡ | $17,677 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 96 | $14,380–$28,455†‡ | $20,616†‡ | $83,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 49 | $21,191–$58,091‡ | $37,337‡ | $130,612 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $479–$3,421‡ | $991‡ | $20,000‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $130,612 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $113,523 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $20,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,243‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Oswald Achenbach worth?

Across 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Achenbach work is $19,302. The median Oswald Achenbach painting sells for $20,523 across 176 lots. The median Oswald Achenbach work on paper sells for $991 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Oswald Achenbach paintings typically sell for $14,380–$28,455 (the middle half of 96 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Oswald Achenbach paintings typically sell for $21,191–$58,091 (the middle half of 49 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Oswald Achenbach painting?

Based on 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oswald Achenbach painting is $20,523. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Oswald Achenbach's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oswald Achenbach painting is $130,612.

### What is the average price of a Oswald Achenbach work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oswald Achenbach work on paper is $991. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oswald Achenbach's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oswald Achenbach work on paper is $20,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Oswald Achenbach painting?

Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oswald Achenbach painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,616, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a large Oswald Achenbach painting?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Oswald Achenbach painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $37,337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oswald Achenbach's auction record?

Oswald Achenbach's auction record is $321,860, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Oswald Achenbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oswald-achenbach (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.