Paul Mathias Padua Auction Prices and Value Guide

Paul Mathias Padua 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.

Paul Mathias Padua auction prices: quick answer

Paul Mathias Padua auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Paul Mathias Padua
Source records
193
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Paul Mathias Padua

Paul Mathias Padua (1903–1981) was an Austrian-born German painter who spent most of his career in southern Germany, working in Munich, Tirol, and the Bavarian town of Rottach-Egern. Active from the early 1920s through the late twentieth century, he aligned himself with the realist painting tradition of Wilhelm Leibl, producing landscapes, portraits, genre scenes, floral still lifes, and Christian religious compositions. Padua achieved considerable prominence as an official artist in Nazi Germany, a role that shapes how his work is assessed today and is directly relevant to provenance research. His paintings continue to appear on the secondary market, particularly in German and Austrian auction houses, with nearly 200 recorded auction results to date.

Realism (Leibl tradition)oil paintinglandscapeportraitgenre paintingflower piece

Common works and media

Padua's output spans oil paintings of Bavarian and Alpine landscapes, formal and informal portraits, genre scenes of everyday life, floral still lifes, and Christian religious subjects. Works are typically signed and may range from small cabinet paintings to larger exhibition-scale canvases.

Market and appraisal context

Collectors and appraisers evaluating works by Paul Mathias Padua should consider subject matter, dimensions, date of execution, medium, and overall condition. His landscapes, portraits, genre scenes, flower still lifes, and religious paintings each attract different levels of collector interest at auction. Provenance is especially important for works created between 1933 and 1945, given Padua's role as an official artist during the National Socialist period; thorough provenance due diligence is recommended for any acquisition or appraisal. Comparable results from German and Austrian auction houses offer the most relevant pricing context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Some authority records give conflicting death years (1981 vs. 1984); the RKD and Wikidata favor 1981
  • Padua's association with the Nazi-era cultural establishment is relevant to provenance due diligence for any work
  • Market data is limited in the collected sources; auction records from Appraisily/Invaluable should supplement valuation analysis

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 Paul Mathias Padua 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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