# Eduard Bargheer artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-05-02T03:46:21.262Z
Quality: high confidence, strong sources

## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1901-12-25
- Death date: 1979-07-01
- Nationality: German
- Movements: Expressionism
- Common media: painting, printmaking, watercolor, mosaic, etching, drawing, wall painting

## About Eduard Bargheer

Eduard Bargheer (1901–1979) was a German painter, printmaker, and mosaicist born in the Finkenwerder district of Hamburg. Active across more than four decades, he worked in oil, watercolor, etching, and wall and mosaic techniques. His early work is closely associated with German Expressionism, though his mature output expanded beyond any single movement. Bargheer taught at the Kunstschule Gerda Koppel in Hamburg from 1927 to 1940, served as a guest lecturer at the Hochschule der Bildenden Künste in 1957, and was appointed a professorship in 1958. He spent most of his life in Hamburg and died there in 1979. Today collectors encounter his work primarily through prints, watercolors, and paintings that appear in European and international auction circuits.

## Common works and media

Collectors and appraisers most commonly encounter Bargheer's etchings, watercolors, and oil paintings. He also produced wall paintings, mosaics, and drawings. Prints — particularly etchings — represent a significant portion of his auction presence. Subjects often reflect a Northern European sensibility rooted in his Hamburg upbringing, though specific subject-matter categories require further documentation. Works may be signed, dated, or numbered where applicable, especially in print editions.

## Market and appraisal context

Eduard Bargheer maintains an active and well-documented secondary market spanning nearly three decades of recorded auction activity (1997–2026). The Appraisily auction-record index documents 583 total lots with 344 priced results, indicating healthy liquidity for a mid-20th-century German artist. Price dispersion is wide: the interquartile range runs from €180 (25th percentile) to €2,875 (75th percentile), with a median of €1,100 and a ceiling of €26,250. The most recent 12-month period saw 61 lots offered, essentially flat versus the prior 12-month period's 63 lots, suggesting stable demand without speculative surges. Sales are concentrated among German regional auction houses—Auktionshaus Stahl, Kunsthaus Lempertz KG, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, and Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG lead the frequency rankings—with occasional appearances at international platforms (Kavanagh Auctions in Canada). Works on paper, prints (especially etchings and woodcuts), and watercolors dominate auction volume. Oil paintings and larger-scale works command the upper end of the price range. Recent titled lots reference Italian subjects (Forio, Ischia), suggesting Mediterranean-themed works from Bargheer's mature period are actively traded.

## Auction-house-backed market evidence

Eduard Bargheer maintains an active and well-documented secondary market spanning nearly three decades of recorded auction activity (1997–2026). The Appraisily auction-record index documents 583 total lots with 344 priced results, indicating healthy liquidity for a mid-20th-century German artist. Price dispersion is wide: the interquartile range runs from €180 (25th percentile) to €2,875 (75th percentile), with a median of €1,100 and a ceiling of €26,250. The most recent 12-month period saw 61 lots offered, essentially flat versus the prior 12-month period's 63 lots, suggesting stable demand without speculative surges. Sales are concentrated among German regional auction houses—Auktionshaus Stahl, Kunsthaus Lempertz KG, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, and Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG lead the frequency rankings—with occasional appearances at international platforms (Kavanagh Auctions in Canada). Works on paper, prints (especially etchings and woodcuts), and watercolors dominate auction volume. Oil paintings and larger-scale works command the upper end of the price range. Recent titled lots reference Italian subjects (Forio, Ischia), suggesting Mediterranean-themed works from Bargheer's mature period are actively traded.

### Appraisal notes

Appraisily would use these 583 auction records as a comparable-sales foundation, cross-referenced against the specific work's medium, dimensions, signature, date, condition, and provenance. Key appraisal steps: (1) Identify the work's medium and categorize it against the observed price tiers—prints and small works on paper typically fall in the €80–€1,100 range, while oil paintings and larger compositions align with the €1,100–€2,875 interquartile band or above. (2) Filter comparables by medium, subject, period, and size; recent titled lots suggest Ischia/Forio subjects and portfolio works (e.g., the Sophokles–Antigone suite) have distinct market positions. (3) Confirm authenticity through signature, edition numbering (for prints), and provenance documentation; Bargheer's long career and stylistic shifts make dating and attribution critical. (4) Assess condition, noting that works on paper and prints are condition-sensitive. (5) Adjust for market trajectory: the stable 61–63 lots-per-year pace and consistent price distribution suggest a mature, non-volatile market where comparable sales from the past 3–5 years remain reliable indicators.

### Valuation factors

- Medium is the strongest price driver: prints and etchings cluster at the lower end (€80–€750), while oil paintings and larger watercolors reach €1,900–€3,900+
- Subject matter affects value—recent lots titled with Italian locations (Forio, Ischia, Calabrien) suggest Bargheer's Mediterranean-period works are a distinct and marketable category
- Size and scale matter; mural-scale or mosaic-related works are rarer at auction and may exceed the typical price range
- Period differentiation: early Expressionist-affiliated works versus later mature output may carry different collector appeal
- Condition is critical for works on paper and prints, which dominate auction volume; foxing, fading, or trimming materially reduce value
- Provenance and exhibition history add premium given Bargheer's institutional teaching career in Hamburg
- Edition details for prints (numbering, total edition size, portfolio context like the Sophokles–Antigone suite) affect pricing
- The market is predominantly EUR-denominated and German-house concentrated, which influences buyer pool and price expectations

### Collector notes

- Bargheer's market is liquid and predictable, making it relatively straightforward to establish fair-market value. Collectors entering at the print level can acquire etchings and lithographs for €80–€400, while those seeking paintings should expect €1,000–€3,000 for typical watercolors and €2,500+ for oils in good condition. The highest recorded price of €26,250 likely represents a significant oil painting or exceptional provenance piece. The stable lot volume (61–63 per year) indicates consistent supply—if you miss a lot, comparable works reappear regularly. Be aware that the market is almost entirely German-speaking: catalog descriptions, provenance documentation, and condition reports are often in German. Works with Italian subjects (Forio, Ischia) appear frequently and may offer thematic collecting opportunities. Always verify edition information on prints, as Bargheer produced numbered portfolios and individual prints with different market values.

### Market caveats

- All prices are in EUR unless otherwise noted; one recent lot was denominated in CAD (Kavanagh Auctions), indicating occasional international circulation with currency-adjusted valuation
- Of 583 total lots, only 344 (59%) have recorded prices; unsold or price-not-disclosed lots are excluded from the distribution and may indicate reserve failures or post-auction private sales
- The auction-record data is sourced from the Appraisily/Invaluable pipeline and may not capture results from smaller regional German houses or private-gallery sales
- Category labels on individual lots are frequently absent in the source data; the category assignment relies on lot titles and the existing profile's medium classifications
- No museum collection records or exhibition catalogs were available in this source pack; institutional representation could not be verified beyond the RKD biographical record
- The price distribution reflects hammer prices in EUR; buyer's premiums (typically 15–25% at German auction houses) are not included and will increase total acquisition cost
- Auction results spanning 1997–2026 include lots from very different market conditions; older results should be weighted less heavily than recent comparables

### Market evidence sources

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## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine identity research from library authority files and art-history databases with auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. For Eduard Bargheer, identity data is grounded in the Library of Congress Name Authority File, VIAF, the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD), and Wikidata.

## Sources

- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88648765
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/4458
- VIAF (OCLC): https://viaf.org/viaf/54939290/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1287966
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Bargheer