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  • Karl Hansen Reistrup, attributed, for Herman A. Kähler
    Mar. 01, 2025

    Karl Hansen Reistrup, attributed, for Herman A. Kähler

    Est: kr2,000 - kr4,000

    Rare horned owl made of ceramic. Signed on the inside 'HAK Danmark'. Similar examples of e.g. plates made by Karl Hansen Reistrup in the period 1900-1905. H. 41 cm. With glaze chips on top, 2 claws and tip of a wing. Glaze with crazing and hairline cracks on chest/legs, see detail images. No resale rights

    Svendborg Auktionerne ApS
  • CARL KAHLER (Austria, 1856-1906)
    Jan. 05, 2025

    CARL KAHLER (Austria, 1856-1906)

    Est: $4,000 - $8,000

    "The Charm of Gold", oil on canvas, faintly signed lower right. 38 14 x 54 1/4 inches; 44 1/4 x 60 1/2 inches overall including frame. Condition: (2) inch separation from canvas. Please see photos. Temp No 3057

    John McInnis Auctioneers
  • Carl Kahler Portrait of a Horse Oil on Canvas
    Aug. 25, 2024

    Carl Kahler Portrait of a Horse Oil on Canvas

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Carl Kahler (Austrian, 1855-1906), Portrait of a Horse, Oil on Canvas, circa 1900, signed lower left. Image: 18.25" H x 14.5" W; frame: 27.75"H x 24" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Painting, Animal, Equestrian, Portraiture, Study, Polychrome, European Art, Continental School, Antique

    Auctions at Showplace
  • CARL KAHLER  (Austria, Australia, United States, 1855-1906) Spring Racing Carnival 1887: a set of three hand-coloured photogravures titled "The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day",  "The Betting Ring at Flemington", "Derby Day, Flemington"
    May. 01, 2024

    CARL KAHLER  (Austria, Australia, United States, 1855-1906) Spring Racing Carnival 1887: a set of three hand-coloured photogravures titled "The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day",  "The Betting Ring at Flemington", "Derby Day, Flemington"

    Est: $400 - $600

    CARL KAHLER  (Austria, Australia, United States, 1855-1906) Spring Racing Carnival 1887: a set of three hand-coloured photogravures titled "The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day",  "The Betting Ring at Flemington", "Derby Day, Flemington", attractively framed and glazed, each 56cm x 81cm, 85cm x 112cm each overall. (3).

    Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
  • CARL KAHLER (New York/California/Austria/Australia, 1855-1906), "We are Seven"., Oil on canvas, 16" x 24". Framed 28.5" x 36.5".
    Mar. 21, 2024

    CARL KAHLER (New York/California/Austria/Australia, 1855-1906), "We are Seven"., Oil on canvas, 16" x 24". Framed 28.5" x 36.5".

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    CARL KAHLER New York/California/Austria/Australia, 1855-1906 "We are Seven". Depicts seven white cats on a red velvet sofa. Signed lower left "Carl Kahler". Titled on frame plaque.

    Eldred's
  • Carl Kahler (Austrian/American, 1855-1906) Mrs Septimus Miller, c.1889
    Nov. 28, 2023

    Carl Kahler (Austrian/American, 1855-1906) Mrs Septimus Miller, c.1889

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Carl Kahler (Austrian/American, 1855-1906) Mrs Septimus Miller, c.1889 signed lower right: 'Carl Kahler' oil on canvas 133.0 x 80.5cm (52 3/8 x 31 11/16in).

    Bonhams
  • CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114...
    Nov. 02, 2023

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114...

    Est: $700 - $1,200

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper signed, inscribed and dated lower left: Carl Kahler / Melbourne 89 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114 x 85.5cm PROVENANCE: Leonard Joel, 8th August 2000, Lot 247 Private Collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: Baroness Maria Vetsera (19 March 1871 - 30 January 1889) was an Austrian noblewoman and 17-year-old mistress of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria. Rudolf, who was married to Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, was the only son of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, and heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Vetsera is known for being part of the tragic royal murder-suicide proposed by Rudolf at an Imperial hunting lodge in Mayerling on 30th January 1889, known as the Mayerling incident. Vetsera seemingly perceived the plans as a union in death of star-crossed lovers, writing: "If I could give him my life, I should be glad to do it, for what does life mean for me?" The Austrian National Library obtained copies of Vetsera's farewell letters to her family in 2015 which had been found in a bank safe deposit box where they had been placed in 1926. Rudolf's death left Franz Joseph without a direct male heir and after the death of Franz-Joseph's younger brother, Archduke Karl Ludwig in 1896 from typhoid, the next heir was his eldest son, Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was assassinated in 1914; an event that precipitated World War I. The aftermath of the Mayerling incident left much controversy and mystery, taking years of research and forensic examination to uncover the truth of what happened at Mayerling to Maria Vetsera and Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria.

    Leonard Joel
  • CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114...
    Oct. 12, 2023

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114...

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper signed, inscribed and dated lower left: Carl Kahler / Melbourne 89 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114 x 85.5cm PROVENANCE: Leonard Joel, 8th August 2000, Lot 247 Private Collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: Baroness Maria Vetsera (19 March 1871 - 30 January 1889) was an Austrian noblewoman and 17-year-old mistress of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria. Rudolf, who was married to Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, was the only son of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, and heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Vetsera is known for being part of the tragic royal murder-suicide proposed by Rudolf at an Imperial hunting lodge in Mayerling on 30th January 1889, known as the Mayerling incident. Vetsera seemingly perceived the plans as a union in death of star-crossed lovers, writing: "If I could give him my life, I should be glad to do it, for what does life mean for me?" The Austrian National Library obtained copies of Vetsera's farewell letters to her family in 2015 which had been found in a bank safe deposit box where they had been placed in 1926. Rudolf's death left Franz Joseph without a direct male heir and after the death of Franz-Joseph's younger brother, Archduke Karl Ludwig in 1896 from typhoid, the next heir was his eldest son, Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was assassinated in 1914; an event that precipitated World War I. The aftermath of the Mayerling incident left much controversy and mystery, taking years of research and forensic examination to uncover the truth of what happened at Mayerling to Maria Vetsera and Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria.

    Leonard Joel
  • CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114...
    Oct. 05, 2023

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114...

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1906) Portrait of Baroness Marie Alexandrine (Mary) von Vetsera 1889 pastel on paper signed, inscribed and dated lower left: Carl Kahler / Melbourne 89 93.5 x 64cm; frame size: 114 x 85.5cm PROVENANCE: Leonard Joel, 8th August 2000, Lot 247 Private Collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES: Baroness Maria Vetsera (19 March 1871 - 30 January 1889) was an Austrian noblewoman and 17-year-old mistress of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria. Rudolf, who was married to Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, was the only son of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, and heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Vetsera is known for being part of the tragic royal murder-suicide proposed by Rudolf at an Imperial hunting lodge in Mayerling on 30th January 1889, known as the Mayerling incident. Vetsera seemingly perceived the plans as a union in death of star-crossed lovers, writing: "If I could give him my life, I should be glad to do it, for what does life mean for me?" The Austrian National Library obtained copies of Vetsera's farewell letters to her family in 2015 which had been found in a bank safe deposit box where they had been placed in 1926. Rudolf's death left Franz Joseph without a direct male heir and after the death of Franz-Joseph's younger brother, Archduke Karl Ludwig in 1896 from typhoid, the next heir was his eldest son, Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was assassinated in 1914; an event that precipitated World War I. The aftermath of the Mayerling incident left much controversy and mystery, taking years of research and forensic examination to uncover the truth of what happened at Mayerling to Maria Vetsera and Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria.

    Leonard Joel
  • CARL KAHLER  (Austria, Australia, United States, 1855-1906) Spring Racing Carnival 1887: a set of three hand-coloured photogravures titled "The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day",  "The Betting Ring at Flemington", "Derby Day, Flemington", a
    Sep. 23, 2023

    CARL KAHLER  (Austria, Australia, United States, 1855-1906) Spring Racing Carnival 1887: a set of three hand-coloured photogravures titled "The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day",  "The Betting Ring at Flemington", "Derby Day, Flemington", a

    Est: $600 - $800

    CARL KAHLER  (Austria, Australia, United States, 1855-1906) Spring Racing Carnival 1887: a set of three hand-coloured photogravures titled "The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day",  "The Betting Ring at Flemington", "Derby Day, Flemington", attractively framed and glazed, each 56cm x 81cm, 85cm x 112cm each overall. (3).

    Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
  • After Carl Kahler, Austrian 1855-1906, Derby Day at Flemington 1886, Lithograph, numbered 629/1000, 38cm high, 60cm wide
    Aug. 14, 2023

    After Carl Kahler, Austrian 1855-1906, Derby Day at Flemington 1886, Lithograph, numbered 629/1000, 38cm high, 60cm wide

    Est: $200 - $400

    After Carl Kahler Austrian, 1855-1906 Derby Day at Flemington 1886 Lithograph, numbered 629/1000 Note: the original painting of this image is in possession of the Victoria Racing Club, first published in 1889. This edition was printed in 1970.

    Artvisory
  • After Carl Kahler, Austrian 1855-1906, The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day 1887, lithograph, numbered 969/1000, 38cm high, 60cm wide
    Aug. 14, 2023

    After Carl Kahler, Austrian 1855-1906, The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day 1887, lithograph, numbered 969/1000, 38cm high, 60cm wide

    Est: $200 - $400

    After Carl Kahler Austrian, 1855-1906 The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day 1887 lithograph, numbered 969/1000 Note the original painting of this image is in possession of the Victoria Racing Club, and first published in 1889. This edition was printed in 1970.

    Artvisory
  • After Carl Kahler, Austrian 1855-1906, The Betting Ring at Flemington 1887, lithograph, numbered 298/1000, 38cm high, 60cm wide
    Aug. 14, 2023

    After Carl Kahler, Austrian 1855-1906, The Betting Ring at Flemington 1887, lithograph, numbered 298/1000, 38cm high, 60cm wide

    Est: $200 - $400

    After Carl Kahler Austrian, 1855-1906 The Betting Ring at Flemington 1887 lithograph, numbered 298/1000 Note the original painting of this image is in possession of the Victoria Racing Club, first published in 1889. This edition was printed in 1970

    Artvisory
  • (2) Framed vintage-colored prints: “Found” by Walter Hunt in wooden trap art frame under glass, 28” X 24” overall & ‘A Fair Barrier” from original painting by Carl Kahler in oak frame under glass, 22 ½” X 20 ½” overall
    Jul. 30, 2023

    (2) Framed vintage-colored prints: “Found” by Walter Hunt in wooden trap art frame under glass, 28” X 24” overall & ‘A Fair Barrier” from original painting by Carl Kahler in oak frame under glass, 22 ½” X 20 ½” overall

    Est: -

    (2) Framed vintage-colored prints: “Found” by Walter Hunt in wooden trap art frame under glass, 28” X 24” overall & ‘A Fair Barrier” from original painting by Carl Kahler in oak frame under glass, 22 ½” X 20 ½” overall

    Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Three black and white prints of 1887 Melbourne cup, after the painting by Carl Kahler limited to 1000 editions 468, 803, 137, titled The Betting Ring at Flemington 1887, The Derby Day at Flemington 1886, The lawn at Flemington on
    Feb. 11, 2023

    Three black and white prints of 1887 Melbourne cup, after the painting by Carl Kahler limited to 1000 editions 468, 803, 137, titled The Betting Ring at Flemington 1887, The Derby Day at Flemington 1886, The lawn at Flemington on

    Est: $300 - $500

    Three black and white prints of 1887 Melbourne cup, after the painting by Carl Kahler limited to 1000 editions 468, 803, 137, titled The Betting Ring at Flemington 1887, The Derby Day at Flemington 1886, The lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day 1887, all mounted in carved oak frames, approx frame size 61cm x 80cm (3)

    Vickers & Hoad
  • KAHLER, Karl (1856 Linz -1906 San Francisco). Liegender Akt.
    Oct. 30, 2021

    KAHLER, Karl (1856 Linz -1906 San Francisco). Liegender Akt.

    Est: -

    KAHLER, Karl(1856 Linz -1906 San Francisco) Liegender Akt Öl/Holz. Links unten signiert mit Zusatz München. 18 x 27 cm. Gerahmt36 x 45 cm. Liegende nackte Frau auf einem Bett mit weißen Laken nahe einem Rosenbusch Österreichischer Maler, studierte in München bei Löfftz und Lindenschmit. Literatur: Thieme/Becker.

    Auktionshaus Wendl
  • Carl Kahler Untitled (Girl and Dog in Garden)
    Oct. 23, 2021

    Carl Kahler Untitled (Girl and Dog in Garden)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Carl Kahler (Austrian, 1856-1906) Untitled (Girl and Dog in Garden) Oil on canvas mounted on board Signed Carl Kahler, lower left

    Larsen Art Auction
  • CARL KAHLER (Austrian-American, 1855-1906)
    Jan. 30, 2021

    CARL KAHLER (Austrian-American, 1855-1906)

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    CARL KAHLER (Austrian-American, 1855-1906), ''We are Seven'', oil on canvas, signed lower left. Minor craquelure, frame rub. Canvas 14''h, 24''w.

    South Bay Auctions Inc
  • CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIAN 1855 - 1906) FAMILY PORTRAIT.
    Jul. 14, 2020

    CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIAN 1855 - 1906) FAMILY PORTRAIT.

    Est: $20,000 - $60,000

    Born in Linz, Austria in 1855, Carl Kahler was a genre and animal painter, known particularly for his cat paintings. Kahler studied at the Munich Art Academy and in Paris. He moved to New York at some point in the late 1880's and then to San Francisco in 1891. He opened a studio where he specialized in figure painting. Very minor inpainting. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Artist: CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIAN 1855 - 1906). Condition: Very good. Created: Circa 1880. Frame: Period frame. Medium: Oil on canvas. Signature: Signed lower right "Carl Kahler". Title: FAMILY PORTRAIT. Work Size: 31.5" x 47.5" Condition: Dimensions: Frame: 46 - 1/2" x 62 - 1/2" x 3 - 1/4".

    Morphy Auctions
  • Karl Hansen Reistrup Eagle Vase
    May. 02, 2020

    Karl Hansen Reistrup Eagle Vase

    Est: $500 - $800

    Video preview available for all lots in our May 2nd auction. Simply email info@modernauctions.com with your request for additional photos or video. Do you have a similar item to sell? Consigning is just as easy and convenient: get started by sending photos and information about your items via email, our website, or snail mail.

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions
  • Carl Kahler, pair of C19th hand coloured lithographs, Melbourne, 1 July 1889
    Aug. 01, 2019

    Carl Kahler, pair of C19th hand coloured lithographs, Melbourne, 1 July 1889

    Est: $500 - $700

    Carl Kahler, pair of C19th hand coloured lithographs, Melbourne, 1 July 1889

    Lawsons
  • CARL KAHLER (Austrian, 1855-1906)
    Jun. 02, 2019

    CARL KAHLER (Austrian, 1855-1906)

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    A Night at the Opera sgn. l.r. Carl Kahler, o/c, 30 by 25 in.; framed, 34.5 by 29.5 in. Lots 37-62 from the collection of a Gloucester, Massachusetts gentleman.

    CRN Auctions
  • KAHLER Carl (1855 - 1906) Huile sur toile marouflée sur toile "Conversation
    Feb. 20, 2019

    KAHLER Carl (1855 - 1906) Huile sur toile marouflée sur toile "Conversation

    Est: €500 - €700

    KAHLER Carl (1855 - 1906) Huile sur toile marouflée sur toile "Conversation entre un gendarme et une famille de gitans". Signé en bas à droite Kahler et daté 1899. Ecole autrichienne. Dim.:69,5x95cm.

    Vanderkindere
  • CARL KAHLER (1855-1905) Austrian Portrait of a Lady Oil on board. 17 x 22.
    Nov. 21, 2018

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1905) Austrian Portrait of a Lady Oil on board. 17 x 22.

    Est: £300 - £500

    CARL KAHLER (1855-1905) Austrian Portrait of a Lady Oil on board. 17 x 22.5 cm.

    Rowley Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers
  • Huile sur toile marouflée sur toile "Conversation entre un gendarme et une famille de gitans". Signé en bas à droite Kahler et daté 1899. Ecole autrichienne. Dim.:69,5x95cm.
    Oct. 17, 2018

    Huile sur toile marouflée sur toile "Conversation entre un gendarme et une famille de gitans". Signé en bas à droite Kahler et daté 1899. Ecole autrichienne. Dim.:69,5x95cm.

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    Huile sur toile marouflée sur toile "Conversation entre un gendarme et une famille de gitans". Signé en bas à droite Kahler et daté 1899. Ecole autrichienne. Dim.:69,5x95cm.

    Vanderkindere
  • Karl Hansen Reistrup for Kähler# Elefantvasen, ler
    Oct. 13, 2018

    Karl Hansen Reistrup for Kähler# Elefantvasen, ler

    Est: - kr1,000

    Karl Hansen Reistrup for Kähler# Elefantvasen, lertøj, med okseblodsbemaling, fremstår med afslag og reparationer på hals samt senere monteret messingkrave, h. 41 cm.

    Svendborg Auktionerne ApS
  • Painting, Carl Kahler
    Mar. 25, 2018

    Painting, Carl Kahler

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Carl Kahler (American/ Austrian, 1855-1906), Thoroughbred in a Country Meadow, oil on canvas, signed lower right, sight: 28"h x 38"w, overall (with frame): 38"h x 47.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Carl Kahler, O/C, Painting of Cats
    Jan. 27, 2018

    Carl Kahler, O/C, Painting of Cats

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Carl Kahler (NY/California/Australia/Austria, 1855-1906) oil on canvas painting depicting a green-eyed black and white Persian cat and grey striped kitten, both posed on a red velvet chair or loveseat, with table and glass vase beside it. Housed in the original gilt carved wood frame. Sight - 31 1/2" H x 47 1/2" W. Framed - 34 3/4" H x 51" W. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. Biography: Austrian born Carl Kahler studied at the Munich Art Academy and in Paris and specialized in painting figures, particularly animals. In 1886 he traveled to Australia, where he gained fame for three works depicting scenes of the 1885 Derby Day at the Flemington Racecourse in Australia. He died in the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Kahler's most famous pet portrait, "My Wife's Lovers," was commissioned by Kate Birdsall Johnson of San Francisco in 1891 and exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The massive 6 x 8.5 foot canvas depicts more than 30 cats and is regarded as one of the greatest cat paintings ever made (source: The Portland Art Museum, Askart, Edan Hughes "Artists in California, 1786-1902). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

    Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
  • HORSE PORTRAIT BY CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIA, 1855-1906).
    Dec. 08, 2017

    HORSE PORTRAIT BY CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIA, 1855-1906).

    Est: $600 - $1,200

    HORSE PORTRAIT BY CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIA, 1855-1906). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Grey horse head. Flaking. 20"h. 25"w., framed, 25"h. 30.5"w.

    Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Thoroughbred Painting by Carl Kahler, Oil/Canvas
    Oct. 25, 2017

    Thoroughbred Painting by Carl Kahler, Oil/Canvas

    Est: $500 - $700

    Lot consists of a thoroughbred oil on canvas painting by Carl Kahler (1855-1906). Image of horse is believed to be "Man O'War", however we are not sure. Great image. Sight seen approx. 24.5" x 19.5", overall frame size approx. 28.5" x23.5". Signed lower right by Carl Kahler. Some light surface wear to the canvas, and a small tear and not well repair to the left of the muzzle. Overall good condition. Frame has some wear. Please Note: When bidding on items that areframed, please consider the frame a bonus as we are auctioning the artwork (image) itself, and will not be responsible for any damage to the frame.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Thoroughbred Painting by Carl Kahler, Oil/Canvas
    Oct. 25, 2017

    Thoroughbred Painting by Carl Kahler, Oil/Canvas

    Est: $500 - $700

    Lot consists of a thoroughbred oil on canvas painting by Carl Kahler (1855-1906). Image of horse is believed to be "Lady Stirling", however we are not sure. Great image. Sight seen approx. 14.5" x 19.5", overall frame size approx. 18.5" x23.5". Signed lower left by Carl Kahler. Some light surface wear to the canvas, but overall very good. Frame has some wear. Please Note: When bidding on items that are framed, please consider the frame a bonus as weare auctioning the artwork (image) itself, and will not be responsible for any damage to the frame.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Carl Kahler (1855 - 1906)
    Jun. 17, 2017

    Carl Kahler (1855 - 1906)

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Carl Kahler (New York, California / Australia, Austria, 1855 - 1906) Painting of a woman and a horse with a dog in the foreground. Signed lower left. Oil on canvas. Sight size: 29.5 x 24.5 inches. Overall size: 35.5 x 30.5 inches. Carl Kahler studied at the Munich Art Academy and in Paris. During the 1880s he was well known in Germany and Austria.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Carl Kahler O/C Portrait of Cats
    Jun. 17, 2017

    Carl Kahler O/C Portrait of Cats

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Carl Kahler (1855-1906, Austrian, American) oil on canvas painting of 3 White Persian kittens; signed lower left “Buena Vista, Carl Kahler”. Buena Vista, California is where the summer home of millionaire Kate Birdsall Johnson was located, in 1891 her husband commissioned a mural sized painting which depicted 42 of her 350 cats, this painting was sold in 2015 for $826,000; It is noted that Kahler spent 3 years painting and studying Mrs. Johnson’s cats before painting his masterpiece. Oval painting measures 19 in. high x 23.5 in. wide; in a gilt frame measuring 30.5 in. high x 34.5 in. wide.

    Fontaine's Auction Gallery
  • Carl Kahler (1855-1906) Lady with a Borzoi Russian Wolfhound, Oil on canvas,
    May. 31, 2017

    Carl Kahler (1855-1906) Lady with a Borzoi Russian Wolfhound, Oil on canvas,

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Carl Kahler (1855-1906) Lady with a Borzoi Russian Wolfhound, Oil on canvas, Signed lower right. H: 24 W: 36 in.

    Gray's Auctioneers
  • CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIAN 1855-1906)
    Sep. 17, 2016

    CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIAN 1855-1906)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    CARL KAHLER (AUSTRIAN 1855-1906) Study for My Wife`s Lovers, circa 1891 oil on canvas 64.2 x 51.7 cm (25 1/4 x 20 3/8 in.) signed lower right LOT NOTES In 1891, the American millionaire and cat enthusiast Kate Birdsall Johnson approached Carl Kahler with a commission to paint a group portrait of her feline companions, jokingly nicknamed My Wife`s Lovers by her husband. Having established himself as a portraitist and a painter of horses, this seemed like a natural connection for Kahler, but as he lacked experience painting cats the artist spent much of the next three years creating studies of the animals he would eventually feature in the monumental painting (which recently sold at Sotheby`s for $826,000 and is now on display at the Portland Art Museum. The completed painting, featuring forty-two of Johnson`s beloved felines caused a sensation at the 1893 Chicago World`s Fair and was eventually acquired by Ernest Haquette, who kept the painting on display at the San Francisco Palace of Art Salon. In 1906, the Salon as well as more than 3,000 people, including the artist, perished in the devastating earthquake, while My Wife`s Lovers, and this study, survived. In the study offered here, the meowing kitten depicted in this composition can be seen just off-center, to the left of Johnson`s centrally poised prized cat Sultan, and directing his attention to the white reclining Angora cat (whose head is depicted in a slightly different position in the present lot), named His Highness.

    Shapiro Auctions LLC
  • Carl Kahler (1855 - 1936).
    Apr. 29, 2016

    Carl Kahler (1855 - 1936).

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    White Kitten. Oil on canvas. 20" x 15". Signed lower left.

    Morphy Auctions
  • CARL KAHLER, (Austrian, 1855-1906), KITTEN ON A SOFA, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (30 x 26 in.)
    Dec. 06, 2015

    CARL KAHLER, (Austrian, 1855-1906), KITTEN ON A SOFA, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (30 x 26 in.)

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    CARL KAHLER (Austrian, 1855-1906) KITTEN ON A SOFA oil on canvas signed Carl Kahler, l.r. 20 x 16 in. (30 x 26 in.) Provenance: Property of a Massachusetts Lady. Other Notes: On November 3, 2015, Carl Kahler's painting, My Wife's Lovers, brought a record $826,000 at Sotheby's New York. The monumental canvas features 42 cats that were owned by millionaire Kate Birdsall Johnson of San Francisco. Mrs. Johnson commissioned Kahler to paint her cats in 1891. She had a particularly affinity for Persian and Angora breeds, like the cat rendered in this painting, Kitten on a Sofa.

    Grogan & Company
  • Carl Kahler (1855-1906), Portrait of a Cat, Oil, late 19th C.
    Nov. 30, 2015

    Carl Kahler (1855-1906), Portrait of a Cat, Oil, late 19th C.

    Est: €3,000 - €6,000

    Oil on canvas USA/Germany, late 19th century Carl Kahler (1855-1906) – Austrian animal and genre painter Signed ‘Carl Kahler’ lower left Dimensions: 76.5 x 63.8 cm In a gold-brown painted wooden frame with floral ornamental stucco work, dimensions: 94.5 x 81.5 cm Very good condition Carl Kahler is possibly the most famous cat portraitist, his monumental painting (177.8 x 258.4 cm) of 42 cats recently sold for a record price of €750.000 Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU. Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 6,000 Euro The Austrian genre and animal painter Carl Kahler portrayed 42 cats of the millionaires Kate Birdsall Johnson in San Francisco in 1891. At the time, she was the owner of the world’s possibly most expensive cat named ‘Sultan’ worth 3.000 US dollar, who appears centrally in Kahler’s painting. Whether the similarity to the cat in our painting is accidental remains the decision of the observer. Kahler had never painted a single cat until he received the commission for this colossal painting. Within a period of three years he made several studies of every cat. Condition: The painting is next to slight framing marks, a running varnish spot to the left of the cat and two mends on the reverse in very good condition. The frame has partial chips and is over painted in some areas. The stretcher measures 76.5 x 63.8 cm and the dimensions of the frame are 94.5 x 81.5 cm. (tm) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

    Auctionata Paddle8 AG
  • CARL KAHLER | My Wife's Lovers
    Nov. 03, 2015

    CARL KAHLER | My Wife's Lovers

    Est: $200,000 - $300,000

    oil on canvas

    Sotheby's
  • CARL KAHLER (American 1855-1906) A PAINTING, "Family Portrait,"
    Feb. 22, 2015

    CARL KAHLER (American 1855-1906) A PAINTING, "Family Portrait,"

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    CARL KAHLER (American 1855-1906) A PAINTING, "Family Portrait," oil on canvas, signed L/R. 32 1/2" x 48 1/2"

    Simpson Galleries, LLC
  • CARL KAHLER (Austrian/American, 1855-1906)
    Feb. 07, 2015

    CARL KAHLER (Austrian/American, 1855-1906)

    Est: $400 - $600

    CARL KAHLER (Austrian/American, 1855-1906), ''Whakarewarewa, New Zealand'', oil on canvas, signed and inscribed with location lower left. 58-1/4''h, 38-1/4''w. Cut down, in need of restoration.

    South Bay Auctions Inc
  • Carl Kahler (Austrian/New York, 1855-1906)
    Dec. 07, 2014

    Carl Kahler (Austrian/New York, 1855-1906)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Carl Kahler (Austrian/New York, 1855-1906), "The Treasure Chest", oil on canvas, signed, 38" x 50-1/2". Framed.

    New Orleans Auction Galleries
  • Kahler, Carl - Irish Lad after Winning the Metro...
    Nov. 19, 2014

    Kahler, Carl - Irish Lad after Winning the Metro...

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    IRISH LAD AFTER WINNING THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP 1904 American turf master John E. Madden, always eager to sell a young horse, met up with Harry Payne Whitney and Herman B. Duryea in the bar at the old Morris Park clubhouse. By the end of that 1902 encounter, H. P. Whitney had his first racehorse, a colt named Irish Lad. Racing for Whitney and Duryea under the nom de course Westbury Stable, Irish Lad became one of America's best colts at two and three and continued as a major handicap winner. Inscribed on verso by the artist: "Irish Lad after winning the Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park, May 1904. This picture was finished June 25th, 1904 the day of Irish Lad's victory in the Advance Stake at Sheepshead Bay. Carl Kahler"

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Painting, Carl Kahler
    Nov. 16, 2014

    Painting, Carl Kahler

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Carl Kahler (American/Austrian, 1855-1906), "Along the Path," oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas: 20"h x 23.75"w, overall (with frame): 29.5"h x 34.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Carl Kahler (1855-1906, Austrian/American), "Pond with Swans At Sunset", oil on canvas, signed l.r., presented in a gilt and gesso f...
    Nov. 15, 2014

    Carl Kahler (1855-1906, Austrian/American), "Pond with Swans At Sunset", oil on canvas, signed l.r., presented in a gilt and gesso f...

    Est: $600 - $900

    Carl Kahler (1855-1906, Austrian/American), "Pond with Swans At Sunset", oil on canvas, signed l.r., presented in a gilt and gesso frame, H.- 36 in., W.- 24 in.

    Crescent City Auction Gallery
  • Painting, Carl Kahler
    Sep. 14, 2014

    Painting, Carl Kahler

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Carl Kahler (American/Austrian, 1855-1906), "Along the Path," oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas: 20"h x 23.75"w, overall (with frame): 29.5"h x 34.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • CARL KAHLER (AMERICAN/AUSTRIAN) DIE WEISSE KATZE.
    May. 18, 2014

    CARL KAHLER (AMERICAN/AUSTRIAN) DIE WEISSE KATZE.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    CARL KAHLER (AMERICAN/AUSTRIAN) DIE WEISSE KATZE. Oil on canvas. Signed LR. Frame: 47.5" x 36". Provenance: Kellar and Kellar Antiques, Oak Park Canvas: 41" x 29"

    SUSANIN'S
  • Carl Kahler (Austrian/American, 1855-1906)
    May. 17, 2014

    Carl Kahler (Austrian/American, 1855-1906)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Carl Kahler (Austrian/American, 1855-1906), "Pond with Swans, At Sunset", oil on canvas, signed lower right "Carl Kahler", 36" x 24". Presented in a giltwood and gesso frame.

    New Orleans Auction Galleries
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