Hermann Corrodi Auction Prices and Value Guide

Hermann Corrodi auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 348 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Hermann Corrodi auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Hermann Corrodi
Source records
348
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Hermann Corrodi

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844–1905) was an Italian painter, watercolorist, and etcher celebrated for his luminous landscapes and Orientalist compositions. Born in Rome into an artistic family, he trained initially under his father Salomon Corrodi before studying landscape painting with the Swiss master Alexandre Calame in Geneva in 1860. He later attended the Accademia di San Luca in Rome from 1866. Corrodi traveled widely throughout the Mediterranean and the Near East, producing views of Egypt, Syria, Turkey, and the Italian coastline that brought him international recognition. His older brother Arnold Corrodi was also a painter. Corrodi's work bridges the tradition of academic European landscape painting and the 19th-century fascination with Orientalist subjects, making his canvases a frequent presence in collections of both Italian and Orientalist art.

Orientalismoil paintingwatercoloretchinglandscapesOrientalist scenesMediterranean and Near Eastern views

Common works and media

Corrodi is most frequently encountered in oil on canvas, depicting panoramic landscapes, coastal views of the Italian peninsula, Nile-side scenes, Egyptian temple ruins, bustling Near Eastern bazaars, and sun-drenched Mediterranean harbors. He also produced watercolors and etchings, though these appear less often at auction. His compositions are characterized by warm tonal palettes, careful architectural detail, and atmospheric light effects reflecting his academic training under Calame and at the Accademia di San Luca.

Market and appraisal context

Hermann Corrodi's paintings appear regularly in auctions of 19th-century European and Orientalist art. Key factors in appraisal include the scale of the work, whether the subject is an Orientalist market, temple, or desert scene versus a more standard Italian landscape, the quality of light and detail execution, condition history, and documented provenance. Large-scale exhibition canvases command significantly more than smaller cabinet paintings or watercolors. Attribution should reference the extensive visual record held by the RKD (over 270 documented works). Collectors should verify signatures, compare composition style against museum-held examples, and review condition reports carefully, as Corrodi's popularity has led to occasional workshop or follower attributions on the market.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction realized-price records; market estimates should be corroborated with recent comparable sale data
  • Corrodi's output includes both large exhibition-scale canvases and smaller studio works, which can represent significantly different value tiers

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

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Hermann Corrodi 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.

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