Friedrich August von Kaulbach Auction Prices and Value Guide

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Artist
Friedrich August von Kaulbach
Source records
191
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Friedrich August von Kaulbach

Friedrich August von Kaulbach (1850–1920) was a German painter best known for his portraits and historical compositions. Born in Munich on June 2, 1850, he was the son of the painter Friedrich Kaulbach and grew up within a prominent artistic family. He trained in the academic tradition and was active from 1871 until his death in 1920. Kaulbach spent formative periods in Italy (1873–1874) and Paris (1883–1885), absorbing influences from both Southern European classicism and French salon culture. His reputation rests on dignified portraiture of leading contemporary figures and carefully composed historical scenes, placing him within the broader current of Munich School academic painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

German academic painting, Munich SchoolOil on canvasPortraitsHistorical scenes

Common works and media

Kaulbach worked predominantly in oil on canvas. His output includes formal portraits of civic, cultural, and aristocratic figures, as well as large-scale historical and allegorical paintings. Smaller-format portrait studies and preparatory drawings may also surface on the secondary market. Prints or reproductions after his major compositions occasionally appear and should be distinguished from original works.

Market and appraisal context

Friedrich August von Kaulbach's works appear at auction primarily as oil paintings — portraits and historical subjects on canvas. Collectors evaluating a Kaulbach work should consider the sitter's prominence, the painting's scale, condition, and documented provenance. A key attribution concern is distinguishing his work from that of his father, Friedrich Kaulbach (1822–1903), who painted in a similar academic style. References in standard catalogues such as Thieme/Becker and Bénézit support attribution confidence, but specialist review is advisable for unsigned or undocumented works.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter: commissioned portraits of prominent sitters and large-scale historical compositions tend to carry stronger demand
  2. Provenance: documented exhibition history or inclusion in Thieme/Becker or Bénézit strengthens attribution confidence
  3. Attribution care: he shares a surname with his father Friedrich Kaulbach (1822–1903), also a well-known painter; works should be carefully distinguished between father and son

Appraisal caveats

  • No major-auction-house provenance data was available in this source pack; valuation guidance is general.
  • The Kaulbach family produced multiple painters across generations; attribution should be verified against signatures, dates, and catalogue records.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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