Arthur Illies Auction Prices and Value Guide

Arthur Illies auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 293 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Arthur Illies auction prices: quick answer

Arthur Illies auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Arthur Illies
Source records
293
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Arthur Illies

Arthur Illies (full name Karl Wilhelm Arthur Illies, 1870–1952) was a German painter, graphic artist, engraver, and draftsman born in Hamburg. Active from the late nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century, Illies worked across a broad range of subjects, including landscape, marine views, portraiture, genre scenes, and history painting. His Hamburg origins and sustained engagement with northern German scenery and maritime themes place him within the North German realist and late-impressionist tradition. Illies also taught younger artists, including Werner Bley and Fritz Bürger. His works are documented in the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD) and recognized in major library authority files including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and the Library of Congress.

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Common works and media

Collectors are most likely to encounter Illies's oil paintings of northern German landscapes and coastal marine scenes, as well as portraits, genre paintings, and history paintings. Graphic works — including engravings and drawings — also appear on the market. Prints and works on paper are generally more accessible at auction than larger oils.

Market and appraisal context

Arthur Illies's paintings, prints, and drawings appear with some regularity at European auction houses. Works most commonly encountered are oil-on-canvas landscapes and marine subjects depicting the North German and Baltic coasts, along with portraits and genre scenes. Valuation depends on medium (oil paintings generally command higher prices than works on paper), subject matter, size, condition, and documented provenance. Attribution should be confirmed against documented examples in institutional collections, as no published catalogue raisonné is known.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No published catalogue raisonné or living artist estate was identified; attribution relies on connoisseurship and auction-house expertise.
  • With nearly 300 documented auction appearances, Illies's work appears regularly on the secondary market, but realized-price ranges vary widely by medium, size, and subject.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Arthur Illies worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Arthur Illies artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.