Karl Joseph Brodtmann ( 1787 - 1862 ) was a Swiss painter. Karl Joseph Brodtmann s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1920 USD for Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Theirreiche in 2005 to 4000 USD for A LION in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.