 Doetsch was a lover of black Havana cigars; he died of pneumonia on 25 May 1894 in London.After Doetsch's death in 1894, on 22nd, 24th and 25 June 1895, his pictures of Old Masters were auctioned by Christie's (Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods), at their offices and sale rooms at 8 King Street, St. James's Square, and the sale appears to have been an enormous success.Some fine examples of paintings are now owned by H. M. the Queen and the House of Hesse at Kronberg.