Alois Schönn Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alois Schönn Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 28, 2025
Alois Schönn
Est: €22,000 - €28,000
(Vienna 1826–1897 Krumpendorf) By the Fountain in Taormina, signed A. Schönn, oil on canvas, 168 x 128 cm, framed Exhibited: Viennese Annual Exhibition, 1885. Catalogued in: Friedrich von Boetticher, Malerwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts, Hofheim am Taunus 1979, vol. II, 2, p. 638, no. 53. The Austrian genre and history painter Alois Schönn began his formal artistic education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna in 1846. However, his studies were interrupted a few years later when he was conscripted into military service during the political upheavals of 1848. After the war, he returned to Vienna, where he captured his experiences in his paintings and soon gained widespread recognition. In 1850, Schönn left Vienna for Paris, where he exhibited his works at the Paris Salon. Following an extended stay in the French capital, he embarked on extensive travels, visiting Africa, the Orient, Turkey, Egypt, and Tunis. On his return journey from the Orient, he stopped in Sicily and, in the years that followed, made regular study trips to Italy. His artistic focus was primarily on depicting scenes of rural folk life, and even during his lifetime, he was highly regarded for the vividness of his portrayals. Schönn possesses a mastery of colour that few artists can equal, and in recent years, he has made remarkable progress in this regard. He is a fine observer; his figures are true representations of folk types, full of energy and life—often appearing as though they need only breath to come alive. (Constantin von Wurzbach, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, vol. 31, 1876, pp. 101–102.)<
Dorotheum
Nov. 26, 2024
Alois Schönn, Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf, View of an Oriental City
Est: €1,200 - €1,800
Alois Schönn Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf View of an oriental city Oil on cardboard 26 x 35 cm, framed 38.5 x 47 cm signed on lower right
Tiberius Auctions
Apr. 25, 2024
Alois Schönn
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
(Vienna 1826–1897 Krumpendorf) Olive Groves in the Bay of Trau (Trogir), Dalmatia, signed A. Schönn, oil on canvas, 65 x 121 cm, framed (frame damaged)
Dorotheum
Apr. 25, 2024
Alois Schönn
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
(Vienna 1826–1897 Krumpendorf) By the Fountain in Taormina, signed A. Schönn, oil on canvas, 168 x 128 cm, framed Exhibited: Viennese Annual Exhibition, 1885. Catalogued in: Friedrich von Boetticher, Malerwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts, Hofheim am Taunus 1979, vol. II, 2, p. 638, no. 53. The Austrian genre and history painter Alois Schönn began his artistic training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna in 1846, but was conscripted into military service just a few years later during the turmoil of 1848. He returned to Vienna after the end of the war, where he recorded his impressions in his paintings, which gained rapid recognition. In 1850 he left Vienna and went to Paris, where he exhibited at the Paris Salon. Following a longer sojourn in Paris, he travelled extensively to Africa, the Orient, Turkey, Egypt, and Tunis. He visited Sicily on his return journey and regularly travelled to Italy on study trips over the next few years. He mostly focused on depicting rural folk life and his lively depictions were much appreciated during his lifetime. "Schönn has a power of colour that few artists possess, and in recent years in particular he has made brilliant progress. He is a fine observer, his figures are real folk types, full of vigour and life, often lacking only that they breathe." (Constantin von Wurzbach, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, vol. 31, 1876, pp. 101-102)
Dorotheum
Nov. 14, 2023
Alois Schönn, Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf on Lake Wörthersee, Motif from the south
Est: €3,000 - €4,500
Alois Schönn Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf on Lake Wörthersee Motif from the south Oil on canvas 83 x 116 cm, with frame 96 x 132 cm Signed & dated 1862 b.r.
Tiberius Auctions
Oct. 24, 2023
Alois Schönn
Est: €20,000 - €25,000
(Vienna 1826–1897 Krumpendorf) Parade of Runners on 1 May, after the Race in the Prater, signed A. Schönn, 132 x 204 cm, framed Provenance: Sale, Dorotheum, Vienna, 17 March 1949, lot 104, plate 16; Cafe Bürgertheater, 1030 Vienna; Private Collection, Vienna. Catalogued in: Friedrich von Boetticher, Malerwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts, Hofheim am Taunus 1979, vol. II, 2, p. 638, no. 68. Since the 17th century, there is evidence of so-called “runners” in the Habsburg Empire, whose profession was facilitating the rapid transmission of messages over long distances. However, from the early modern period onwards, runner messengers became increasingly obsolete due to the establishment of the general postal system and better infrastructure. In Austria, and especially in Vienna, the “runner” had a certain degree of international recognition, so that a development took place from the running messenger or lordly gala runner to a sporting discipline. The original function of a so-called runner was to run the carriage of the lordship and to clear any obstacles out of the way, carrying torches in the dark, and they were also messengers. In Vienna, these runners were probably organised in a guild since the end of the 18th century and were subject to an apprenticeship of several years, which they completed with a so-called “free run”. From the 18th century onwards, the runners also organised competitions or trial runs where an approximate distance of 18 km had to be covered. These runs were held annually in the Prater from 1822 and were included as an event in the May Festival. Alois Schönn depicts such a running event in the present lot. The painter decided to reproduce the moment after a successfully completed competition. Thus the runners march in a solemn procession behind the guild standard, which usually led to a nearby coffee house where the participants had their well-earned breakfast. Schönn meticulously depicts the attire of the May 1 runners. This consists of a white jacket, white long trousers, white or green cap with a plume of feathers, and a sash or neckerchief. Also to be seen are the whips which the runners had placed around their necks to hold their hands to. Behind the bearer of the guild’s standard, the runners, numbering about ten to twelve, are led by the winners. The fastest three to four participants received embroidered prize flags and prize money. On these prize flags, in addition to the embroidered rank numbers, there were different animal symbols that represented a certain rank depending on the speed of the animals: first rank a silver bird, second rank a golden stag, third rank a silver dog and fourth rank a golden rider. The flag of the first three ranks waving in the wind can be made out on the present lot. Alois Schönn skilfully picks up on the festive character of the running event in his large-format painting, which is probably based on a watercolour. A young lady has already hooked herself in the arm of a runner, so that the exuberant mood of the spectators is literally palpable
Dorotheum
Sep. 23, 2023
After SCHÖNN (*1826), Encamped Gypsies, around 1900, Lithography
Est: €90 - €150
After Alois Schönn (1826 - 1897 ): Barren flat landscape with camped Sinti and Roma, c. 1900, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Date: c. 1900 Description: Representation of a group of Sinti and Roma. Keywords: Rest, Sint and Roma, Children, Poverty, Nomad, Gipsy, 20th century, Realism, People, Germany,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Jul. 29, 2023
Alois Schönn, 1826 Vienna-1897 Krumpendorf, full
Est: €1,100 - €3,000
Alois Schönn, 1826 Vienna-1897 Krumpendorf, full portrait of a child with a little dog, oil/canvas, restored, signed lower right, approx. 90x66cm, frame approx. 106x83cm . German Description: Alois Schönn, 1826 Wien-1897 Krumpendorf, Ganzporträt eines Kindes mit Hündchen, öl/Lwd, rest., rechts unten signiert, ca. 90x66cm, R. ca. 106x83cm
Henry's Auktionshaus
May. 10, 2023
Alois Schönn, Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf on Lake Wörthersee, Attributed
Est: €6,000 - €9,000
Alois Schönn Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf on Lake Wörthersee, Attributed Motif from the south Oil on canvas 83 x 116 cm, with frame 96 x 132 cm Signed & dated 1862 b.r.
Tiberius Auctions
Dec. 28, 2022
Alois Schönn, 1826 Vienna-1897 Krumpendorf, full
Est: €1,100 - €2,000
Alois Schönn, 1826 Vienna-1897 Krumpendorf, full portrait of a child with a little dog, oil/canvas, restored, signed lower right, approx. 90x66cm, frame approx. 106x83cm . German Description: Alois Schönn, 1826 Wien-1897 Krumpendorf, Ganzporträt eines Kindes mit Hündchen, Öl/Lwd, rest., rechts unten signiert, ca. 90x66cm, R. ca. 106x83cm
Henry's Auktionshaus
Nov. 26, 2022
SCHÖNN, ALOIS (1826-1897) "Am Brunnen in einem süditalienischen Dorf"
Est: -
SCHÖNN, ALOIS (1826-1897) "At the Fountain in a Southern Italian Village". Oil on canvas, signed, HxW: 165/125. Slight signs of age, craquelure. Frame, HxW: 218/178 cm.
Auktionshaus Eppli
Dec. 10, 2016
Alois Schönn (1826-1897)
Est: Kč25,000 - Kč50,000
Alois Schönn (1826-1897) SITTING MAN WITH A PIPE. Oil on wooden panel, 23,5x30,5 cm, signed lower left „Schönn“. Framed. Condition A. Alois Schönn (1826-1897) SEDÍCÍ MUŽ S DÝMKOU. Olej na dřevěné desce, 23,5x30,5 cm, sign. vlevo dole „Schönn“. Rámováno. Stav A. Alois Schönn (1826-1897) SITZENDER MANN MIT PFEIFE. Öl auf Holz, 23,5x30,5 cm, sign. links unten „Schönn“. Gerahmt. Zustand A.
Auction House Zezula
Nov. 19, 2016
Alois Schönn, The Fish Market in Chioggia
Est: €20,000 - €25,000
Signed and dated lower left: A. Schönn. 1871.Alois Schönn first apprenticed as an engraver from 1841/42, but also took private painting lessons with Leander Russ, an artist well-known for his Oriental motifs. Schönn then began to study at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Vienna and was there taught by the history painter and member of the Nazarene circle Joseph von Führich. He took part in the Italian campaign of 1848 and there painted his first battle scenes.Schönn lived and worked in Paris from 1850/51 where he studied the works of Vernet. He travelled to Africa in 1851, and this trip was followed by several further educational sojourns to Hungary, Transylvania, Galicia, Dalmatia, Tunisia and Italy. The present work was painted after his trip to Italy and unites Schönn's talent as a veduta painter with his gift for capturing the shortest of moments to create a work of great detail and naturalistic beauty. Within the old walls of the lagoon town of Chioggia, the weekly market has begun. We see two market criers praising their wares, a merchant weighing a fish, a fisherman mending his nets and customers bartering. The many different groups create a fascinating composition with a snapshot character. The work also contains numerous smaller scenes on the side lines which distract from the main motifs but add life to the painting: The merchant smoking his pipe, the beggar's daughter reaching from her mother's lap for the straws on the ground and the little girl suspiciously eyeing a stray dog. These are not merely figural staffage, but an integral part of this lively market scene.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Sep. 27, 2016
Alois Schonn / Drawing
Est: $100 - $200
Study for a painting
Arthaz
Jun. 28, 2016
Aloïs Schönn (1826-1897), Attr., Fishing Boats, Oil, c. 1850
Est: €2,400 - €3,120
Oil on canvas Austria, c. 1850 Aloïs Schönn (1826-1897) - Austrian history and genre painter Dimensions: 87.5 x 129 cm Gold painted wooden frame with acanthus leaf decoration: 109 x 150.5 cm Sketchy executed fishing boats at a seashore in the light of the setting sun, two mothers bringing their three children to the land. Two anglers to the right on a smaller fishing boat on the sea. He reflections of the evening sun are mirroring on the water surface, in dynamic and coarser brushstrokes. Condition: There is a small hole in the upper left of the canvas. There are three patches on the reverse. The layer of paint depicts craquelure and chips as well as framing marks along the edges. Inspection under UV light reveals scattered touch-ups, especially at the child on the arms of the mother. The canvas partially shows frilling. The frame has small chips. The dimensions of the stretcher are 87.5 x 129 cm. The gold painted wooden frame with acanthus leaf decoration measures 109 x 150.5 cm. Aloïs Schönn (1826-1897) Born in Vienna, Aloïs Schönn studied the technique of engraving from 1841-42 and history painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under the guidance of Joseph von Führich and Eduard van der Nüll from 1845-48. He painted his first battle paintings during the Italian campaign. In the course of his many trips, he specialized in oriental genre scenes. In the 1860s, he became a member of the association of Fine Arts in Vienna and the Vienna Academy as well as professor of the Academy. The Schönngasse in Vienna is named after him. Today, works by the artist are part of numerous museum collections, including the Heeresgeschichtliche Museum and the Wien Museum. (tm) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Nov. 14, 2015
Alois Schönn, The Fish Market in Chioggia
Est: €30,000 - €35,000
Signed and dated lower left: A. Schönn. 1871.Alois Schönn first apprenticed as an engraver from 1841/42, but also took private painting lessons with Leander Russ, an artist well-known for his Oriental motifs. Schönn then began to study at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Vienna and was there taught by the history painter and member of the Nazarene circle Joseph von Führich. He took part in the Italian campaign of 1848 and there painted his first battle scenes.Schönn lived and worked in Paris from 1850/51 where he studied the works of Vernet. He travelled to Africa in 1851, and this trip was followed by several further educational sojourns to Hungary, Transylvania, Galicia, Dalmatia, Tunisia and Italy. The present work was painted after his trip to Italy and unites Schönn's talent as a veduta painter with his gift for capturing the shortest of moments to create a work of great detail and naturalistic beauty. Within the old walls of the lagoon town of Chioggia, the weekly market has begun. We see two market criers praising their wares, a merchant weighing a fish, a fisherman mending his nets and customers bartering. The many different groups create a fascinating composition with a snapshot character. The work also contains numerous smaller scenes on the side lines which distract from the main motifs but add life to the painting: The merchant smoking his pipe, the beggar's daughter reaching from her mother's lap for the straws on the ground and the little girl suspiciously eyeing a stray dog. These are not merely figural staffage, but an integral part of this lively market scene.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
May. 18, 2015
Aloïs Schönn (1826-1897), Two Women from the Ausseerland
Est: €1,920 - €2,400
Oil on canvas, relined Austria, 2nd half of the 19th century Alois Schönn (1826-1897) - Austrian history and genre painter Signed ‘Schönn’ lower right Dimensions: 51.5 x 40 cm Gilt wooden frame: 61 x 52 cm Good condition A characteristic alp motif by Alois Schönn as to the coloring and subject. The current highest auction record for a similar painting by Alois Schönn is €28,000 Condition: The painting is in very good condition, showing a minor discoloration of the color surface, minor craquelure and framing marks. The inspection under UV light reveals areas of retouching along the margins. The gilt period frame shows major signs of use to the upper right. The dimensions of the canvas are 51.5 x 40 cm, and the frame measures 61 x 52 cm. Alois Schönn (1826-1897) Born in Vienna, Alois Schönn studied the technique of engraving from 1841-42 and history painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under the guidance of Joseph von Führich and Eduard van der Nüll from 1845-48. He painted his first battle paintings during the Italian campaign. In the course of his many trips, he specialized in oriental genre scenes. In the 1860s, he became a member of the association of Fine Arts in Vienna and the Vienna Academy as well as professor of the Academy. The Schönngasse in Vienna is named after him. Today, works by the artist are part of numerous museum collections, including the Heeresgeschichtliche Museum and the Wien Museum. (cko) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
May. 18, 2015
Aloïs Schönn, Gypsy Camp in the Pannonian Steppe, Oil, 1856
Est: €6,400 - €8,000
Oil on canvas Austria, 1856 Alois Schönn (1826-1897) - Austrian history and genre painter Signed and dated lower right, ‘A. Schönn 1856’ Dimensions: 95 x 126 cm Party gilt wooden frame: 117 x 147 cm Good condition A typical multi-figure genre scene with a characteristic Gypsy motif. The current highest auction record for a similar painting by Alois Schönn is €163.000 Condition: The painting is in good condition with still fresh colors, showing some craquelure consistent with age and partial abrasion of the color. The inspection under UV light reveals two areas of retouching to the sky and the foreground as well as minor touch-ups to the group of figures and along the margins. The frame is slightly worn. The dimensions of the stretcher are 95 x 126 cm, and the wooden frame is 117 x 147 cm in size. Alois Schönn (1826-1897) Born in Vienna, Alois Schönn studied the technique of engraving from 1841-42 and history painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under the guidance of Joseph von Führich and Eduard van der Nüll from 1845-48. He painted his first battle paintings during the Italian campaign. In the course of his many trips, he specialized in oriental genre scenes. In the 1860s, he became a member of the association of Fine Arts in Vienna and the Vienna Academy as well as professor of the Academy. The Schönngasse in Vienna is named after him. Today, works by the artist are part of numerous museum collections, including the Heeresgeschichtliche Museum and the Wien Museum. (cko) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Oct. 06, 2014
Schonn Alois (1826 - 1897), Geese Market in Cracow
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Signature: Signed (lower left)
Hammersite
Sep. 18, 2013
SCHÖNN, ALOIS(Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf)Two
Est: CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
SCHÖNN, ALOIS (Vienna 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf) Two women in traditional costume. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right: Schönn. 51.5 x 39.7 cm. SCHÖNN, ALOIS (Wien 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf) Zwei Frauen in Tracht. Öl auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert: Schönn. 51,5 x 39,7 cm.
Koller Auctions
Jun. 23, 2013
Aloïs SCHÖNN (1826-1897) La marchande d'oranges Huile sur toile marouflée sur pa
Est: €4,000 - €5,000
Aloïs SCHÖNN (1826-1897) La marchande d'oranges Huile sur toile marouflée sur panneau monogrammée AS en bas à droite. 38 x 26,5 cm
Hôtel des Ventes d'Enghien
Jun. 20, 2013
SCHÖNN, ALOIS (Wien 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf) Zwei
Est: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
SCHÖNN, ALOIS (Wien 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf) Zwei Frauen in Tracht. Öl auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert: Schönn. 51,5 x 39,7 cm.
Koller Auctions
Jun. 06, 2013
Alois Schönn
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Alois Schönn (Vienna 1826-1897 Krumpendorf) Tyrolean Pilgrims, signed, dated A. Schönn 1855, several labels on the reverse, oil on canvas, 46.5 x 58 cm, framed, (W)
Dorotheum
Jan. 27, 2012
ALOIS SCHÖNN
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
1826 - 1897 MARKET IN SARAJEVO signed A. Schönn (lower right) oil on canvas, unframed 42 3/4 by 63 3/4 in.; 108.6 by 161.9 cm.
Sotheby's
Jan. 28, 2011
ALOIS SCHÖNN
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
ALOIS SCHÖNN 1826 - 1897 MARKET IN SARAJEVO signed A. Schönn (lower right) oil on canvas, unframed 42 3/4 by 63 3/4 in.; 108.6 by 161.9 cm.
Sotheby's
May. 14, 2010
Schönn, Alois 1826 Vienna - 1897 Krumpendorf (Wörthersee) - attributed Two Styrians on their way home.
Est: €3,000 - €3,200
Schönn, Alois 1826 Vienna - 1897 Krumpendorf (Wörthersee) - attributed Two Styrians on their way home. Inscribed lower right: Schönn (signature from a hand other than that of the artist?). Oil on canvas. 52 x 40cm. Framed.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Feb. 10, 2010
Schönn, Alois (1826-1897). Carriage ride.
Est: -
Schönn, Alois (1826-1897). Carriage ride. Oil/canvas/cardboard, signed. 43 x 69 cm
Nagel Auction
Apr. 01, 2009
- Alois Schönn (1826-1897) zugeschrieben Markttag
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
- Alois Schönn (1826-1897) zugeschrieben Markttag an der Porta Capuana, Neapel, rückseitig altes handschriftliches Etikett mit Bezeichnung, Öl auf Leinwand, 52 x 92 cm, gerahmt, (Rei)
Dorotheum
Mar. 05, 2009
Alois Schönn (Wien 1826-1897 Krumpendorf) Palme,
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Alois Schönn (Wien 1826-1897 Krumpendorf) Palme, signiert u. datiert A. Schönn 870, Bleistift und Aquarell auf Papier, 41 x 30 cm, Passep., o. R., (Hu)
Dorotheum
Nov. 18, 2008
Alois SCHÖNN (Wien 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf)
Est: €1,000 - €1,300
Alois SCHÖNN (Wien 1826 - 1897 Krumpendorf) "Pfeife rauchender Bauer am Tisch" unten links signiert: A. Schönn, Bleistift-Aquarell auf Papier, teils stockfleckig, sichtbare Blattgröße ca. 40 x 29 cm, Passepartout, eingerissen, verglast, gerahmt
Dorotheum
Oct. 23, 2008
Alois Schönn , Austrian 1826-1897 L'Arrivée de la mariée oil on canvas
Est: $18,000 - $25,000
signed A. Schönn dated 1870 and with the artist's monogrammed initials AS (lower right) oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Nov. 26, 2007
Alois Schönn(Vienna 1826-1897 Krumpendorf) The
Est: €20 - €25
Alois Schönn(Vienna 1826-1897 Krumpendorf) The Storyteller, signed and dated A. Schoenn (1)858, Oil on canvas, 77 x 102 cm, framed, (Rei)
Dorotheum
Jun. 26, 2007
The game of backgammon
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
Alois Schönn (Austrian, 1826-1897) The game of backgammon signed and dated 'A. Schönn .870.' (lower right) oil on canvas 28 1/8 x 38¼ in. (71.5 x 97.2 cm.) Painted in 1870
Christie's
Jun. 26, 2007
The grape harvest
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
Alois Schönn (Austrian, 1826-1897) The grape harvest signed and dated 'A. Schönn .861' (lower right) oil on canvas 30 7/8 x 44 5/8 in. (78.6 x 113.4 cm.) Painted in 1861
Christie's
Mar. 23, 2005
Alois Schönn (Austrian, 1826-1897)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Travellers watering horses at a ruin signed 'A. Schönn' (lower left) oil on canvas 11 1/8 x 17 1/8 in. (28.2 x 44.4 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 23, 2004
Alois Schönn (Austrian, 1826-1897)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Travellers watering horses at a ruin signed 'A. Schönn' (lower left) oil on canvas 11 1/8 x 17 1/8 in. (28.2 x 44.4 cm.)
Christie's
May. 22, 2003
Alois Schonn (Vienna 1826-1897 Krumpendorf) The Aussee Dirndl, signed Alois Schonn, oil on canvas, 51.8 x 39.5cm, framed, (W) See: Viktor Geramb, Ausseer Landl und Ennstal 1935, p. 35/36, 41/42.
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
Alois Schonn (Vienna 1826-1897 Krumpendorf) The Aussee Dirndl, signed Alois Schonn, oil on canvas, 51.8 x 39.5cm, framed, (W) See: Viktor Geramb, Ausseer Landl und Ennstal 1935, p. 35/36, 41/42.
Dorotheum