American, 1878–1938
William Henry Dethlef Koerner
113results on record
71%sell-through
$4,500median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$104,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 113 recorded results (82 sold · 31 passed) across 5 auction houses, 2003–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 64 | 71% | $4,067 |
| works on paper | 10 | 90% | $1,125 |
| other | 3 | 100% | $956 |
Medium is recorded for 77 of 113 results (68%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Norman Rockwell William Henry Dethlef Koerner Norman Rockwell
| Metric | William Henry Dethlef Koerner | Norman Rockwell |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,500 | $21,250 |
| Record price | $104,500 | $46,085,000 |
| Results on record | 113 | 972 |
| Years active at auction | 2003–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Norman RockwellDean CornwellLeroy NeimanMort Künstler
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
71/ 100
- Sell-through71%
- Meets estimate59%
- Market depth113 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 79 | 75% | $3,585 | — |
| Bonhams | 16 | 69% | $5,000 | 0.84× |
| Sotheby's | 15 | 40% | $18,900 | 0.69× |
| Christie's | 2 | — | $10,766 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $5,850 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 113 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 31 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2005·11 | Mountain Climbers | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Piece of Her Mind | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | The Pilgrim (Turkey), Thanksgiving 1904 | Mixed media on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | The Pilgrim (Autumn Leaves), October 1904 | Mixed media on board... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Pitcairn's Island | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | The Pilgrim (Grapes), September 1904 | Mixed media on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Antz Valley | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Desert Campsite | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·09 | the phoenix-her negatives | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Buffalo Hunter | oil on board laid down on masonite | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Woman in a Canoe | Oil on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·03 | In the Jungle | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·11 | Hidden away from the world | oil on canvas | $1,696–$3,393 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.