Hans Richard von Volkmann Auction Prices and Value Guide
Hans Richard von Volkmann auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 313 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Hans Richard von Volkmann auction prices: quick answer
Hans Richard von Volkmann auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Hans Richard von Volkmann
- Source records
- 313
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Hans Richard von Volkmann
Hans Richard von Volkmann (1860–1927) was a German painter, illustrator, lithographer, and etcher best known for his landscape subjects. Born in Halle and active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he studied and worked within the tradition of the Düsseldorf school of painting (Düsseldorfer Malerschule), one of the most influential German art movements of the period, which emphasized naturalistic landscape and genre scenes. Von Volkmann also has documented ties to the Munich painting circle. His work as an illustrator complemented his fine-art practice, and his landscapes frequently depict the German countryside, particularly the Schwalm region. He is recorded in major reference works including Thieme/Becker, Bénézit, and the Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon. Collectors today encounter his oil paintings, etchings, lithographs, and drawings at auction, where he is represented by several hundred recorded lots.
Düsseldorfer MalerschuleMunich school (Münchner Malerei)oil paintinglithographyetchingdrawinglandscapeillustration (book and periodical)
Common works and media
Von Volkmann's output spans oil-on-canvas landscape paintings, etchings and lithographs (often landscape or rural subjects), pen-and-ink and pencil drawings, and book or periodical illustrations. The Schwalm countryside and broader German rural scenery recur as subjects. Works on paper — particularly etchings — are among the most frequently encountered lots at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Von Volkmann's work appears regularly in the European auction market, with over three hundred recorded lots. Values depend heavily on medium: oil paintings of landscape subjects generally command the strongest interest, while prints, etchings, and drawings represent a more accessible segment. Provenance, condition, and the quality of the landscape composition are primary factors. His listing in standard artist dictionaries (Thieme/Becker, Bénézit, Saur) provides attribution support that auction houses and appraisers can reference directly.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Auction records should be checked for medium-specific price ranges, as prints and drawings typically realize lower prices than oil paintings
- Attribution should reference the scholarly literature cited in RKD (Thieme/Becker, Bénézit, Saur)
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD (Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie) library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF (OCLC) library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
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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