Adolph von Menzel

German | 1815 - 1905

Adolph von Menzel was a German 19th Century artist who was born in 1815. Their work is currently being shown at Gallery Ludorff in Düsseldorf. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Hamburger Kunsthalle have featured Adolph von Menzel's work in the past.Adolph von Menzel's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 10 USD to 4,120,482 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 4,120,482 USD for STANDING ARMOUR (FROM THE SERIES ARMOURY FANTASIES), sold at Grisebach in 2014. Adolph von Menzel has been featured in articles for ArtDependence Magazine, ArtDaily and Deutsche Welle. The most recent article is 6 Highlights from The Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin written for Daily Art Magazine in March 2024. The artist died in 1905.

Artist's alternative names: Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Von Menzel, Adolph Menzel

Inneres der Klosterkirche zu Ettal - Adolph von Menzel

Inneres der Klosterkirche zu Ettal, 1875

watercolour and gouache on paper

15¾ x 10¼ in. (40 x 26 cm.)

BLICK IN EINEN KLEINEN HOF (VIEW INTO A LITTLE YARD)

watercolour heightened with bodycolour

Schlittschuhläufer (im Tiergarten in Berlin?) - Adolph von Menzel

Schlittschuhläufer (im Tiergarten in Berlin?), Circa 1855

Black, white and coloured chalk on brown paper, laid down on cardboard

36,8 × 52,8 cm (14 ½ × 20 ¾ in.)

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At Auction

Upcoming Lots

Wallenstein's Lager

By Adolph von Menzel

Grisebach

Study of an Italian woman

By Adolph von Menzel

Grisebach

Figurenstudie

By Adolph von Menzel

Christie's New York

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Available Artworks

Marschall, Georg: Pendants mit Musizierenden in Biedermeierinterieurs

By Adolph von Menzel

Schlosser Auction House

Recent Auction Results

Una giornata di lavoro a Parigi

By Adolph von Menzel

-23%

below mid-estimate

Il Ponte Auction House, Via Vascello

Eng beieinander liegende Schweizer Häuser

By Adolph von Menzel

Quentin Auction House

Adolph von Menzel Portrait study of a Moroccan man

By Adolph von Menzel

+2779%

above mid-estimate

Lempertz, Berlin

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Current Exhibitions

Recent Acquisitions Spring 2024

Gallery Ludorff

Düsseldorf | Germany

Mar 25,2024 - Aug 31,2024

Past Exhibitions

Figure and Landscape

Hamburger Kunsthalle

Hamburg | Germany

Nov 17,2023 - Mar 10,2024

Contemplating Character: Portrait Drawings & Oil Sketches from Jacques-Louis David to Lucian Freud

The Society of the Four Arts

Palm Beach | Florida | USA

Feb 04,2023 - Apr 02,2023

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Articles

Do You Fancy a Party? Elegant Gatherings in Art

Daily Art Magazine 02/05/2024

Social gatherings have consistently inspired artists across history, enabling them to encapsulate the spirit of diverse eras, cultures, and social dynamics.

6 Highlights from The Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin

Daily Art Magazine 16/03/2024

Discover the wealth of 19th-century artistic treasures housed within Berlin’s Alte Nationalgalerie, a true gem in Germany’s cultural landscape.

Theodor Fontane Archive, Germany, Acquires Adolph von Menzel's 'Reading Lady' Gouache

ArtDependence Magazine 15/11/2023

The Theodor Fontane Archive at the University of Potsdam has announced the acquisition of a gouache by the German artist Adolph von Menzel.

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Coverage

“ ..Besides the many famous pictures from this time, executed with an enthusiastic eye for detail, we also have hundreds of studies, working proofs and woodblocks from the artist's numerous major illustrative... ”
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Alte Nationalgalerie

“ ..In Menzel's hands, past and present are captured with equal vigour and attention to detail, presenting us with an image of the fleeting and chance moments of life... ”
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Alte Nationalgalerie

“ ..Instead of exhausting itself in mere decoration at the painting's edge, in the form of floral patterns or playful embellishments, it develops into a primary conveyor of meaning... ”
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Hamburger Kunsthalle

“ .. Dogs are the oldest known pets and humankind's most faithful companions... ”
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Kupferstichkabinett (Collection of Drawings & Prints)

“ ..When dogs are depicted with their masters - be they man, woman, or child - they are frequently used to underline human gender roles or to reflect the naive innocence of the depicted child... ”
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Kupferstichkabinett (Collection of Drawings & Prints)