Moritz von Schwind Auction Prices and Value Guide
Moritz von Schwind auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 481 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Moritz von Schwind auction prices: quick answer
Moritz von Schwind auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Moritz von Schwind
- Source records
- 481
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Moritz von Schwind
Moritz von Schwind (1804–1871) was an Austrian painter, illustrator, and decorative artist whose career spanned the transition from late Romanticism into the Biedermeier era in Central Europe. Born in Vienna on January 21, 1804, and later active in Munich and the surrounding Bavarian region, Schwind became known for works that blended literary and fairy-tale subjects with a finely detailed, narrative style. He worked across oil painting, fresco, ink drawing, and book illustration, producing a substantial oeuvre that earned him recognition in major German and Austrian art circles. His full birth name was Moritz Ludwig von Schwind, and he eventually received the noble title Ritter von. Schwind remained active from roughly 1819 until his death on February 8, 1871, near Munich (Pöcking am Starnbergersee). Today his works are documented in over 900 entries in the RKDimages database and are held by institutions across Europe.
Late Romanticismpaintingdrawingillustrationgraphic art
Common works and media
Schwind worked across a broad range of media. Oil paintings on canvas and panel, large-scale fresco and mural decorations, pen-and-ink drawings, and woodcut or engraved illustrations are all represented in his documented output. He is particularly associated with literary, fairy-tale, and allegorical subjects. Prints and reproductive engravings after his compositions circulated widely in the 19th century and may appear at auction. Original drawings and sketchbook pages form a significant portion of his market presence.
Market and appraisal context
Moritz von Schwind's work appears at auction primarily in the Old Master Drawings, 19th Century Paintings, and Works on Paper categories. Because he produced a large volume of paintings, drawings, and illustrations over a fifty-year career, individual value depends heavily on medium, subject matter, size, condition, and documented provenance. Works with clear attribution supported by RKD, Thieme/Becker, or Bruckmann Lexikon references tend to carry stronger collector confidence. Collectors should note that his illustrations and prints are more commonly encountered than his major oil paintings or fresco commissions.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- The collected source pack contains authority-file records but no recent auction results or price records; market commentary is therefore general and should not be read as a price indicator.
- Schwind produced a large body of work (nearly 1,000 RKDimage entries as creator), so condition, subject, size, and provenance significantly affect individual lot value.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History 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
How much is Moritz von Schwind worth?
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