Karl Herman Baumann Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Karl Herman Baumann Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 04, 2025
Karl Herman Baumann (American 1911-1984), Moonlit Night on the Pier, 1944, Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Signed K. Baumann and dated 44 l.r. Unframed: 31 x 22-1/2 in. (78.7 x 57.2 cm.)
Est: $600 - $800
Karl Herman Baumann (American 1911-1984), Moonlit Night on the Pier, 1944, Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Signed K. Baumann and dated 44 l.r.
Weschler's
Aug. 25, 2024
Karl Baumann (1911-1984) American, Watercolor
Est: $200 - $400
Karl Baumann (1911-1984) American, Watercolor. Original abstract image of San Francisco. Signed and dated 1941 lower right. Overall: 13 3/4 X 16 3/4 in. Sight: 8 1/4 X 11 1/2 in. #2789 . Karl Herman Baumann was born in Leipzig, Germany in 1911. His father traveled to America while he was still young to find work, and he spent much time with his maternal grandparents, who first encouraged him to develop his interests in art and nature. He began drawing at the age of 5, with no formal training. At the age of 18 he emigrated to the United States and settled in San Francisco, California. There he worked as a commercial artist at Schmidt Lithograph alongside his father for nearly a decade. In 1939 Baumann began working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) as an easel painter. In this new and stimulating environment surrounded by other painters he was exposed to new techniques and ideas, and began to develop his own style, experimenting with Abstraction and Expressionism. During this time he painted mostly in watercolor, using bold washes of color paired with outlined images and limited detail. He became known primarily as a landscapist, also creating seascapes and still lifes. That same year he exhibited at the Golden Gate International Exhibition and continued to show his work locally and nationally at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Dayton Art Institute, Ohio. Between 1947 and 1952, he taught as a professor of painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California. In 1976 Baumann was diagnosed with lung cancer but made a complete recovery from it two years later, later dying of a heart attack in San Francisco in 1984.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Aug. 24, 2024
O/C Framed Cubist Still Life Painting Attributed to Karl Hermann Baumann (Calf. 1911-1984) / 29"H, 24 1/2"L, 1 1/2"W
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O/C Framed Cubist Still Life Painting Attributed to Karl Hermann Baumann (Calf. 1911-1984) / 29"H, 24 1/2"L, 1 1/2"W
Bright Star Antiques Co.
Sep. 25, 2021
Karl Herman Baumann Oil, Harbor Scene
Est: $600 - $1,000
Karl Herman Baumann (American 1911-1984) Harbor Scene, oil on masonite, unsigned, framed. Dimensions: 17.5 x 23 in. panel size, 22 x 28 in. as framed. Condition: Very good with some surface accretions.
Neue Auctions
May. 19, 2021
Karl Baumann, (1911-1985, San Francisco, CA), Still life with fruit and pitcher, 1938, Watercolor on paper under glass, Sight: 11.5" H
Est: $300 - $400
Karl Baumann (1911-1985, San Francisco, CA) Still life with fruit and pitcher, 1938 Watercolor on paper under glass Signed and dated lower left: Karl Baumann Sight: 11.5" H x 17.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Feb. 18, 2021
Karl Baumann, still life painting
Est: $300 - $500
Karl Baumann (German/American, 1911-1984), Still Life with Fruit and Fish, oil on canvasboard with heavy impasto, signed "K. Baumann" lower right, unknown gallery label verso, 20.5"h x 25.5"w (sight), 27"h x 32"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 10, 2020
Painting, Karl Baumann
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Baumann (American, 1911-1984), "Untitled," 1956, oil on canvas, initialed and dated verso, gallery label (Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco, CA) affixed verso, overall (with frame): 31.5"h x 27.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 24, 2020
Karl Baumann, (1911-1984, San Francisco, CA), Farmhouse with haystacks in a rolling hills landscape, Watercolor on paper under glass, S
Est: $600 - $800
Karl Baumann (1911-1984, San Francisco, CA) Farmhouse with haystacks in a rolling hills landscape Watercolor on paper under glass Initialed lower left: KB Sight: 11.5" H x 17.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 24, 2020
Karl Baumann, (1911-1984, San Francisco, CA), House in a rolling hills landscape, 1940 , Watercolor on paper under glass , Sight: 11.5"
Est: $600 - $800
Karl Baumann (1911-1984, San Francisco, CA) House in a rolling hills landscape, 1940 Watercolor on paper under glass Signed and dated lower left: K. Baumann Sight: 11.5" H x 17.5" W; Sheet: 12.25" H x 17.75" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 24, 2020
Karl Baumann, (1911-1985, San Francisco, CA), Still life with fruit and pitcher, 1938, Watercolor on paper under glass, Sight: 11.5" H
Est: $600 - $800
Karl Baumann (1911-1985, San Francisco, CA) Still life with fruit and pitcher, 1938 Watercolor on paper under glass Signed and dated lower left: Karl Baumann Sight: 11.5" H x 17.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 26, 2020
Cubist Still Life, attr. Karl Hermann Baumann
Est: $200 - $250
Attributed to Karl Hermann Baumann (California, 1911-1984) oil on canvas cubist still life depicting a bottle of wine and guitar. "Baumann" written en verso. Housed in original giltwood frame. Sight - 21 3/4" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed - 28 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W. Biography: German born Karl Baumann emigrated in 1929 at age 18 to the United States and settled in San Francisco, where he worked as a commercial artist at Schmidt Lithograph for about ten years. In 1939, Baumann took a position working for the United States government's Works Progress Administration (WPA) as an easel painter. Surrounded by other artists, he began to experiment with abstract and expressionist styles. In 1939, he exhibited at the Golden Gate International Exhibition and continued to show his work locally and nationally at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Dayton Art Institute, Ohio. Between 1947 and 1952, he taught as a professor of painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California. (source: Askart)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Oct. 05, 2019
Attr. Karl Hermann Baumann, Cubist Still Life with Wine and Guitar
Est: $300 - $400
Attributed to Karl Hermann Baumann (California, 1911-1984) oil on canvas cubist still life depicting a bottle of wine and guitar. "Baumann" written en verso. Housed in original giltwood frame. Sight - 21 3/4" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed - 28 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W. Biography: German born Karl Baumann emigrated in 1929 at age 18 to the United States and settled in San Francisco, where he worked as a commercial artist at Schmidt Lithograph for about ten years. In 1939, Baumann took a position working for the United States government's Works Progress Administration (WPA) as an easel painter. Surrounded by other artists, he began to experiment with abstract and expressionist styles. In 1939, he exhibited at the Golden Gate International Exhibition and continued to show his work locally and nationally at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Dayton Art Institute, Ohio. Between 1947 and 1952, he taught as a professor of painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California. (source: Askart) (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 13, 2019
Karl Baumann, (1911-1984 San Francisco, CA), "The Jagged Coast," 1939, Watercolor on paper under glass, Sight: 17" H x 11.75" W
Est: $800 - $1,000
Karl Baumann (1911-1984 San Francisco, CA) "The Jagged Coast," 1939 Watercolor on paper under glass Initialed and dated lower left: K.B. '39, titled on a gallery label affixed verso Sight: 17" H x 11.75" W Provenance: Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco, CA. Notes: Estate stamp signed by Naomi Baumann verso.
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 02, 2017
KARL BAUMANN (1911-1984): COMPOSITION WITH INSTRUMENT
Est: $600 - $800
KARL BAUMANN (1911-1984): COMPOSITION WITH INSTRUMENT Ink on paper, 1941, signed 'K. Baumann' and dated lower center, with label from Walter F. Maibaum Fine Arts, Inc., NY. 15 x 10 1/4 in. (sheet), 24 x 18 in. (frame). Provenance: The Estate of the artist. The Collection of Arthur Brandt, New York, NY
STAIR
Oct. 28, 2017
Karl Baumann(1911-1984) Oil On Board
Est: -
Floral still life . Sign bottom right corner. In used condition with light wear measures approximately and 24 1/2" x 35 1/2". Tm4566
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Mar. 04, 2017
Karl Herman Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Breath of Sunshine, 1949, oil on canvas, 24" x 30"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Breath of Sunshine, 1949 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left 24" x 30"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 07, 2015
Karl Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Landscape with Mountains, gouache, 12" x 18"
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Landscape with Mountains gouache signed lower right 12" x 18"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 07, 2015
Karl Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Houses with Mountains, gouache, 12" x 18"
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Houses with Mountains gouache signed lower right 12" x 18"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 07, 2013
Karl Herman Baumann
Est: $600 - $800
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Still Life with Candles," 1962, oil on board, 15" x 19.25", signed and dated lower left, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 07, 2013
Karl Herman Baumann
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled," 1959, oil on board, 15" x 19", signed and dated lower left, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 18, 2013
†Karl Herman Baumann (1911-1984), "Still Life with Wine Bottle and Guitar," early 20th c., oil on canvas, signed verso, framed, H.- 2..
Est: $700 - $1,000
Karl Herman Baumann (1911-1984), "Still Life with Wine Bottle and Guitar," early 20th c., oil on canvas, signed verso, framed, H.- 22 1/4 in., W.- 18 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Mar. 02, 2013
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled,"
Est: $150 - $250
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled," 1959, oil on canvas board, 18.75" x 15.25", signed and dated lower right, unframed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 02, 2013
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled,"
Est: $500 - $700
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled," 1956, collage, 9.5" x 12.5", signed and dated lower right, estate stamped on verso, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 13, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann (1911-1984 San Francisco, CA)
Est: $500 - $800
Two works: Floral arrangement and ''Violets in a Vase'', the first: signed and dated lower left: Karl Baumann 38, the second: signed and dated lower left: Karl Baumann 1940, each: watercolor and gouache on paper under glass, the first sight size: 17'' H x 10.5'' W, est:$500/800 Note: Sight dimensions of the second: 17'' x 11.5''. *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 15, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann "Untitled," 1959, oil on canvas board
Est: $300 - $500
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled," 1959, oil on canvas board, 18.75" x 15.25", signed and dated lower right, unframed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 15, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann "Landscape," 1939, watercolor
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Landscape," 1939, watercolor, 11.75" x 17.25", signed and dated lower right, estate stamped on verso, Maxwell Galleries (San Francisco, California) label on verso, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 15, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann "Wide River," 1939, watercolor
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Wide River," 1939, watercolor, 17.5" x 11.5", signed and dated lower right, estate stamped on verso, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 15, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann "Untitled," 1956, collage
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled," 1956, collage, 9.5" x 12.5", signed and dated lower right, estate stamped on verso, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 24, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann (1911-1984 San Francisco, CA)
Est: $500 - $800
Floral arrangement, signed and dated lower left: Karl Baumann 38, watercolor and gouache on paper under glass, sight size: 17'' H x 10.5'' W, est:$500/800 *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 20, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann, "Still Life," 1951, oil on canvas board
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Still Life," 1951, oil on canvas board, 14.75" x 18.75", signed and dated lower right, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 20, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann, "Nocturne," 1959, oil on artist board
Est: $700 - $900
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Nocturne," 1959, oil on artist board, 14.5" x 18.5", signed and dated lower right, unframed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 20, 2012
Karl Herman Baumann, "Untitled (Hills and Trees)," 1941, watercolor
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) "Untitled (Hills and Trees)," 1941, watercolor, 10.5" x 14.5", signed and dated lower left, estate stamped on verso, titled on Maxwell Galleries (San Francisco, California) and George Kevsky Gallery (San Francisco, California) labels on verso, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 10, 2011
Painting, Karl Baumann, Still Life with Flowers
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil on canvas board, Still Life with Flowers, 1958, by Karl Herman Baumann (Californian, 1911-1984), signed and dated ''K. Baumann '58'' lower right, sight: 19.5''h x 30.5''w, overall: 24.5''h x 35.5''w
Clars Auctions
May. 24, 2011
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Untitled, 1956; Spring Rain #2, 1962 (2) 26 x 22in; 16 x 20in
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Untitled, 1956; Spring Rain #2, 1962 (2) first signed and dated 'K. Baumann 56' (lower right) and inscribed 'K.B.0004-56' (on the reverse); second signed and dated 'K. Baumann 62' (lower left) and inscribed 'K.B.-B.-419-62' (on the reverse) first oil on canvas; second oil on panel 26 x 22in; 16 x 20in
Bonhams
Mar. 10, 2010
Karl Herman Baumann American, 1911-1984 Figure on a Bridge, 1939
Est: $600 - $800
Karl Herman Baumann American, 1911-1984 Figure on a Bridge, 1939 Initialed KB and dated 39 (lr) Watercolor on paper 12 x 17 3/4 inches Provenance: Montogomery Gallery, San Francisco
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 16, 2009
Karl Herman Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Untitled
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Untitled oil on board signed and dated 68 (lower left) 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Aug. 16, 2009
Karl Herman Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Untitled
Est: $400 - $600
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Untitled oil on canvasboard signed and dated 59 (lower left) 15 x 19 inches.
Hindman
May. 04, 2009
Karl Herman Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Untitled
Est: $700 - $900
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Untitled oil on board signed and dated 68 (lower left) 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.
Hindman
May. 04, 2009
Karl Herman Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Untitled
Est: $600 - $800
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Untitled watercolor and gouache signed (lower right) 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.
Hindman
May. 04, 2009
Karl Herman Baumann, (American, 1911-1984), Untitled
Est: $700 - $900
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Untitled oil on canvasboard signed and dated 59 (lower left) 15 x 19 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 05, 2008
Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984)
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Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984) Village scene signed and dated 'K. Baumann 62' (lower right) oil on plywood 23¾ x 30 in. (60.3 x 76.2 cm.) Painted in 1962.
Christie's
Sep. 05, 2008
Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984)
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Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984) Night scene; and a companion painting the first signed and dated 'K. Baumann 56' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'K. Baumann 74' (lower right) each oil on canvasboard the first 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.) The first painted in 1956. The second painted in 1974. (2)
Christie's
Sep. 03, 2008
Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984) Village scene signed and dated 'K. Baumann 62' (lower right) oil on plywood 23¾ x 30 in. (60.3 x 76.2 cm.) Painted in 1962.
Christie's
Sep. 03, 2008
Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Karl Herman Baumann (AMERICAN, 1911-1984) Night scene; and a companion painting the first signed and dated 'K. Baumann 56' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'K. Baumann 74' (lower right) each oil on canvasboard the first 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.) The first painted in 1956. The second painted in 1974. (2)
Christie's
Jun. 08, 2008
Karl Baumann (Californian, 1911-1984) Framed oil
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Karl Baumann (Californian, 1911-1984) Framed oil on board," Country - Summer Evening," signed and dated " 49 lower right, inscribed" K.B.-4233-49" verso, 21" x 26"
Clars Auctions
Dec. 16, 2007
Karl Herman Baumann (American, 1911-1984) Untitled (Shapes), 1967 20 x 16in
Est: $300 - $500
Untitled (Shapes), 1967 signed and dated 'K. Baumann 67' (lower right) oil on board 20 x 16in
Bonhams
Dec. 07, 2007
KARL HERMAN BAUMANN (American 1911-1984) Untitled,
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KARL HERMAN BAUMANN (American 1911-1984) Untitled, Landscape Watercolor 6-7/8 x 11 inches (17.4 x 27.9 cm) sight Signed lower right: K. Baumann
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 06, 2007
KARL HERMAN BAUMANN (American 1911-1984) Untitled,
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KARL HERMAN BAUMANN (American 1911-1984) Untitled, Abstract Portrait , 1954 Oil on paper 23-3/4 x 18 inches (60.3 x 45.7 cm) Signed and dated lower right: K. Baumann 54
Heritage Auctions