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# Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865–1926)

## What is Wilhelm Kuhnert’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 298 auction results for Wilhelm Kuhnert at 22 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,034 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,277–$47,802, n=6). The auction record is $590,500 for A Pride of Lions on the Prowl (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Pride of Lions on the Prowl, 1865 | Oil paint | $590,500 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | Two stalking tigers, 1865 | Oil paint | $508,234 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Beberlöwe (Berber Lion), and a sheet of pencil sketches of lions | — | $224,514 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | A Pride of Lions on the Prowl | Oil paint | $216,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 5 | A Buffalo in a marsh, 1865 | Oil paint | $197,961 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | A Lion, 1865 | Oil paint | $197,961 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | Lions on the plains of Africa, 1865 | Oil paint | $191,761 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | African Elephant in the Marshland | Oil on canvas | $171,450 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 9 | Lion and Lioness observing their Surroundings from a Hill | Painting | $163,674 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Löwen in der Steppe, 1865 | Painting | $162,575 | Bonhams | Apr 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 80 | $32,024 |
| Prints | 6 | $4,050 |
| Works on paper | 29 | $2,672 |
| Other | 14 | $1,840 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $163,674 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $35,287 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $3,622 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 298 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilhelm Kuhnert is a German artist with 403 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,870. 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 Wilhelm Kuhnert sold in 2025 for $63,867, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Wilhelm Kuhnert works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Wilhelm Kuhnert work worth?

Across 293 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Kuhnert work is $2,870.

The median Wilhelm Kuhnert painting sells for $8,691 across 131 lots.

The median Wilhelm Kuhnert work on paper sells for $1,672 across 91 lots.

The median Wilhelm Kuhnert print sells for $1,732 across 35 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Kuhnert work on papers typically sell for $760–$2,504 (the middle half of 82 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Kuhnert paintings typically sell for $1,077–$6,312 (the middle half of 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 36 | $1,732†‡ | $15,903‡ | 97.2% | 2024-02-07 |
| Paintings | 174 | $8,691†‡ | $590,500 | 75.3% | 2025-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 135 | $1,672‡ | $40,400 | 67.4% | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $6,875‡ | $23,817‡ | — | 2024-02-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $146,332‡ | $590,500 | — | 2024-10-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilhelm Kuhnert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $1,732 with 97.2% sell-through. Paintings (174 lots) median $8,691, record $590,500. A typical Wilhelm Kuhnert painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $146,332.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $372–$3,031†‡ | $1,043†‡ | $15,903‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,382–$4,180‡ | $3,248‡ | $9,743‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $1,077–$6,312‡ | $3,129‡ | $56,560 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $8,691–$64,143†‡ | $23,817†‡ | $191,761 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $62,886–$191,333‡ | $129,832‡ | $590,500 |

† 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) | 82 | $760–$2,504‡ | $1,380‡ | $40,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,775–$24,580‡ | $20,530‡ | $37,178 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $590,500 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $508,234 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $40,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $37,178 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $23,817‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $15,903‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $14,392‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $9,743‡ |

‡ 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 Wilhelm Kuhnert worth?

Across 293 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Kuhnert work is $2,870. The median Wilhelm Kuhnert painting sells for $8,691 across 131 lots. The median Wilhelm Kuhnert work on paper sells for $1,672 across 91 lots. The median Wilhelm Kuhnert print sells for $1,732 across 35 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Kuhnert work on papers typically sell for $760–$2,504 (the middle half of 82 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Kuhnert paintings typically sell for $1,077–$6,312 (the middle half of 68 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 Wilhelm Kuhnert painting?

Based on 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Kuhnert painting is $8,691. 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 Wilhelm Kuhnert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Kuhnert painting is $590,500.

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Kuhnert work on paper?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Kuhnert work on paper is $1,672. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Kuhnert's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Kuhnert work on paper is $40,400.

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Kuhnert print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Kuhnert print is $1,732. 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 Wilhelm Kuhnert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Kuhnert print is $15,903. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm Kuhnert work on paper?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Kuhnert work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm Kuhnert painting?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Kuhnert painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Kuhnert's auction record?

Wilhelm Kuhnert's auction record is $590,500, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.