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19th Century Art

Specialists

Main Focus

In this department we seek and present works that express the modernity and vitality of the fascinating 19th century.

In the early decade our focus is on the art of Romanticism, especially Dresden and the North German countries. In addition, we focus on the freshness and immediacy of oil studies. We contrast them with the individual, often symbolist expressions of the fin-de-siècle whose modernity is hardly surprising.

With the selected artworks, we invite you to an exciting journey of discovery through the art worlds on the way to Modernism, to sharpen the view and bring exceptional art creations into the here and now.

Auction and Consignments

Our next auction will take place on 5 and 6 June 2025. We appraise your art – confidentially, non-binding, and free of charge. Please send us a reproduction of the artwork by either post or email, including details such as the medium, date, and size (unframed). You may also use the estimate request form. Please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone – we are always at your disposal.

From our auction on 5 June, 2pm: Masterpieces of Romanticism

Selected Results

from our Summer Auctions 2025

Carl Gustav Carus

“Ruine in Pillnitz über den Weinbergen“. Circa 1835. Oil on cardboard. 13.5 × 19.5 cm. Sold for 63,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Carl Gustav Carus

Moon over pine trees. Oil on paper, on cardboard. 11.4 × 7.9 cm. Sold for 33,020 EUR (incl. premium)

Friedrich Georg Weitsch

Portrait of Queen Louise of Prussia. 1799. Oil on canvas. Relined. 84 × 63 cm. Sold for 58,420 EUR (incl. premium)

Max Pietschmann

Study for “Fischzug des Polyphem”. Circa 1891. Oil on canvas. 109.5 × 71.8 cm. Sold for 38,100 EUR (incl. premium)

Sascha Schneider

Cherub. 1922. Oil on canvas. 107 × 48.5 cm. Sold for 34,290 EUR (incl. premium)