Johann Ludwig Bleuler Auction Prices and Value Guide

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Artist
Johann Ludwig Bleuler
Source records
245
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Johann Ludwig Bleuler

Johann Ludwig Bleuler (1792–1850), often known as Louis Bleuler, was a Swiss painter, draftsman, and etcher celebrated for topographical landscape views of Switzerland and the Low Countries. Born in Feuerthalen on February 12, 1792, he produced gouache landscapes, watercolors, and etchings depicting alpine scenery, Lake Constance, and Dutch coastal towns. Between roughly 1820 and 1840 he traveled and worked in the Netherlands, capturing views of Arnhem, Scheveningen, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Katwijk, and Leiden. His subjects ranged from mountain panoramas and city vedute to marine and coastal scenes. Bleuler also operated as a publisher of prints and view books, reflecting the strong early nineteenth-century European demand for picturesque travel imagery. He died in Schaffhausen on March 28, 1850. His work appears regularly in Central European auctions, and he is documented in the RKD, Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the Library of Congress authority files.

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Common works and media

Bleuler is most frequently encountered in appraisal and auction contexts as the creator of gouache-on-paper landscape views depicting Swiss mountain and lake scenery, Rhine Falls vistas, and Dutch coastal and city panoramas. His output also includes watercolors, ink and wash drawings, and etched topographical prints. Published view books and print series from his Schaffhausen publishing enterprise also circulate in the market. Common subjects include alpine panoramas, Lake Constance views, Scheveningen seascapes, and cityscape vedute of Swiss and Dutch towns. Works are typically signed, sometimes with the inscription 'Chez Louis Bleuler à Schaffhouse.'

Market and appraisal context

Bleuler's works most commonly appear at auction as gouache-on-paper landscapes, typically measuring in the range of 30 to 60 centimeters on the longer side. Valuation is influenced by the medium, the specificity and visual appeal of the depicted locale, topographical detail, condition of the paper support, provenance, and whether the work carries a legible signature. Views of iconic Swiss landmarks or well-known Dutch coastal scenes tend to attract stronger interest. Prints from his published view series are generally more accessible than unique paintings. Collectors should be aware that attribution can be complicated by the broader Bleuler family workshop, as several family members worked in closely related subjects. Comparable auction results from Swiss, German, and Dutch houses offer the most reliable pricing context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master / 19th-century drawings and watercolours
  • Swiss landscape paintings and gouaches
  • Topographical prints and view books

Value drivers

  1. Medium: gouache on paper is the most commonly recorded form in auction contexts
  2. Subject specificity and recognizability of depicted location (Swiss alpine landmarks, Dutch coastal towns)
  3. Condition of paper support and pigment stability
  4. Signature presence (signed works noted in RKD auction records, e.g. 'Chez Louis Bleuler à Schaffhouse')
  5. Attribution clarity: the Bleuler family included multiple artists in similar subjects, which can complicate attribution
  6. Provenance history and exhibition record

Appraisal caveats

  • Attribution can be complicated by the Bleuler family workshop; multiple family members produced similar topographical views during the same period.
  • Published print series and view-book plates are generally more accessible in the market than unique painted or drawn works.
  • No catalogue raisonné was identified in the collected sources; attribution should be supported by expert opinion or institutional records.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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