Fritz von Uhde Auction Prices and Value Guide
Fritz von Uhde auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 193 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Fritz von Uhde auction prices: quick answer
Fritz von Uhde auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Fritz von Uhde
- Source records
- 193
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Fritz von Uhde market snapshot
Fritz von Uhde shows developing auction liquidity with 48 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,375. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-04.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (23.8% · 5 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (47.6% · 10 sales)
- $10,000+ (28.6% · 6 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $22,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 9
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-04
Artist context
About Fritz von Uhde
Fritz von Uhde (1848–1911), born Friedrich Karl Hermann von Uhde in Wolkenburg, Saxony, was a German painter whose work occupies a distinctive position between Realism and Impressionism. Active primarily in Munich, Uhde became one of the first artists to champion plein-air painting in Germany, earning recognition as the country's outstanding Impressionist during his lifetime. His subject matter centered on genre scenes and religious compositions, often combining everyday realism with spiritual themes in ways that challenged academic convention. With over 700 works documented by the Netherlands Institute for Art History, Uhde's oeuvre reflects a sustained engagement with light, naturalism, and the intersection of sacred and secular life in late nineteenth-century Europe.
ImpressionismRealismOil on canvasReligious scenesGenre scenesPlein-air landscapes
Common works and media
Uhde is known primarily for oil paintings on canvas. His religious subjects often depict biblical scenes set in contemporary rural or domestic environments. Genre paintings featuring everyday German life, peasant figures, and interior scenes also form a significant portion of his output. Landscape studies executed en plein air demonstrate his Impressionist technique. Works range from small cabinet paintings to larger multi-figure compositions.
Market and appraisal context
Fritz von Uhde's paintings appear on the European art market primarily in categories of 19th-century German and continental paintings. His religious and genre compositions are the works most frequently encountered at auction. Collectors evaluating Uhde should consider provenance documentation, exhibition history, and condition relative to the painting's age. Attribution should be verified against the substantial body of documented works held in institutional databases. Without current comparable auction results in the available source material, collectors are advised to consult recent European saleroom records for up-to-date price context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Market evidence in the source pack is limited; no major auction-house results are included
- Pricing commentary should reference specific comparable lots from recent auction records
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
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.
Artist value FAQ
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