820 | Estate of Wilhelm Kuhnert “Der Löwen-Kuhnert”

Auction: 7. February 2024
Viewing: February 2nd – 5th, 2024, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

From the estate of the famous animal painter Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)
over 100 paintings, oil studies, watercolors, drawings, sketchbooks and
selected etchings for the call.

In addition, personal items and tribal art that Kuhnert himself has brought back from his travels in Africa will also be on offer.
All of these pieces have been in the possession of his descendants until now.
A curated special catalog will be published for this auction.

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)

On the raid.
Oil on canvas, 86 x 139 cm
WVZ-No. 12.

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)

Striding lion,
Oil/canvas, 52.3 x 79.5 cm
WVZ-No. 63.

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)

Leopards in the snow
Oil study on cardboard. 35.3 x 52.3 cm.
WVZ-No. 071.

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)

Chief with leopard skin.
Oil on cardboard. 40 x 50 cm.
WVZ-No. 3283.

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)

Buffalo head
Oil on canvas, 32 x 38.5 cm
WVZ-No. 3284

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)

Bison in Bialowies
Oil on canvas. 95 x 142 cm,
WVZ-No. 3267.

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865-1926)

Desert, Egypt 1891
Oil on canvas/cardboard. 26,5 x 49 cm
WVZ-No. 3281
The picture was taken during King Albert of Saxony’s trip to Egypt in 1891, during which Kuhnert accompanied him as an advisor.