Alexandre Cabanel, The Birth of Venus

Alexandre Cabanel

French · 1823–1889 · Painter, Draughtsman

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7lots offered2015–2023years recorded83%sold (5)$9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Alexandre Cabanel, Cleopatra prova il veleno sui condannati a morteCleopatra prova il veleno sui condannati a morteCapitolium Art · €50,400≈ $61,186≈ £45,760Sign up to see
  2. Alexandre Cabanel, Contemplation or The Italian Servant, Oil on canvasContemplation or The Italian ServantClarke Auction Gallery · $55,000≈ £40,690≈ €47,976Sign up to see
  3. Portrait of Miss Matthews, in Green Silk Satin and Lace GownBrunk Auctions · $9,000≈ £5,835≈ €7,987Sign up to see

Alexandre Cabanel’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Alexandre Cabanel between 2015 and 2023, of which 5 sold (83%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $800Sign up free to see to $61.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $61.2kSign up free to see for Cleopatra prova il veleno sui condannati a morte at Capitolium Art in December 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

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  1. The Death of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta, from Dante's Inferno, after the 1870 painting held by the Musee d'Orsay, ParisAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    36-1/8 x 50-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 594
    $1,500≈ £1,135≈ €1,320HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Alexandre Cabanel, Contemplation or The Italian Servant, Oil on canvas
    Contemplation or The Italian Servant
    Oil · Canvas
    40" high x 50" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 27
    $55,000≈ £40,690≈ €47,976HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Alexandre Cabanel, Cleopatra prova il veleno sui condannati a morte
    Cleopatra prova il veleno sui condannati a morte
    60.0 x 100.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 321
    €50,400≈ $61,186≈ £45,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Alexandre Cabanel, Thamar, Oil on Panel
    Thamar
    Oil · Panel
    11" high x 15" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 20
    $800≈ £614≈ €678HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Study for a Figure in The Triumph of Flora
    Drawing · Paper
    17 x 11-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1275
    $1,300≈ £992≈ €1,112HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Portrait of Miss Matthews, in Green Silk Satin and Lace Gown, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    45-3/4 x 28-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 487
    $9,000≈ £5,835≈ €7,987HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Alexandre Cabanel, Aglaida and Boniface, The painting is a faithful antique copy of the painting by Alexandre Cabanel now in the Cleveland Art Museum.
    Aglaida and Boniface
    The painting is a faithful antique copy of the painting by Alexandre Cabanel now in the Cleveland Art Museum.
    50x59,5 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 350
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–1,200View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  8. Alexandre Cabanel, Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners, Oil on canvas (unstretched)
    Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned PrisonersAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    71.5 inches x 95.25 inches (181.8 x 242 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  9. Alexandre Cabanel, Nymph and Satyr, Watercolor on ivory panel
    Nymph and SatyrAfter the artist
    Watercolor · Other support
    5.25 inches x 4.5 inches (13.3 x 11.5 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 879
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Alexandre Cabanel that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Alexandre Cabanel paintings (3)Alexandre Cabanel oil paintings (3)

Alexandre Cabanel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alexandre Cabanel at auction?

$61,186Sign up free to see, for Cleopatra prova il veleno sui condannati a morte at Capitolium Art (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alexandre Cabanel?

The median sale price is $9kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alexandre Cabanel have sold at auction?

5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2023. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alexandre Cabanel?

Brunk Auctions, Clarke Auction Gallery and Jackson's International Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Clarke Auction Gallery · Jackson's International Auctioneers

About Alexandre Cabanel

In museum collections

  • Alexandre Cabanel, The Birth of VenusThe Birth of Venus, 1875
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Alexandre Cabanel, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe (1828–1887)Catharine Lorillard Wolfe (1828–1887), 1876
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Alexandre Cabanel, EchoEcho, 1874
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Alexandre Cabanel, Florentine PoetFlorentine Poet, 1861
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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