Ambrosius Francken, Le banquet de Damoclès

Ambrosius Francken

1545–1618

Ambrosius Francken I was a Flemish painter known for his religious works and historical allegories painted in a late Mannerist style. He was also active as a stone dealer and… (Wikipedia)

What is a Ambrosius Francken worth?

€14,300≈ $16,103≈ £12,172Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLe banquet de DamoclèsArtcurial2auction results2019years recorded100%sold (2)$9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Le banquet de Damoclès by Ambrosius Francken, Huile sur panneau, sold Mar 2019Le banquet de DamoclèsArtcurial · €14,300≈ $16,103≈ £12,172Sign up to see
  2. Le Christ parmi les docteurs by Ambrosius Francken, Huile sur panneau parqueté, sold Sep 2019Le Christ parmi les docteursArtcurial · €1,690≈ $1,860≈ £1,490Sign up to see

Ambrosius Francken’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).

Ambrosius Francken have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records in 2019; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.4kSign up free to see–$12.5kSign up free to see. Le banquet de Damoclès holds the top price on file: $16.1kSign up free to see at Artcurial (March 2019). The houses with the most results are Artcurial (2).

Ambrosius Francken at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2019
Median price
$9kSign up free to see
Record price
$16.1kSign up free to see Le banquet de Damoclès, Artcurial, Mar 2019
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings2$1.9k–$16.1kSign up free to see$9kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Artcurial (2)

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  1. Le Christ parmi les docteurs by Ambrosius Francken, Huile sur panneau parqueté, sold Sep 2019
    Le Christ parmi les docteurs
    Oil · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 373
    €1,690≈ $1,860≈ £1,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Le banquet de Damoclès by Ambrosius Francken, Huile sur panneau, sold Mar 2019
    Le banquet de Damoclès
    Oil · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 321
    €14,300≈ $16,103≈ £12,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗

Ambrosius Francken: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ambrosius Francken at auction?

$16,103Sign up free to see, for Le banquet de Damoclès at Artcurial (March 2019), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ambrosius Francken?

The median sale price is $9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ambrosius Francken have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2019.

Which auction houses sell Ambrosius Francken?

Artcurial accounts for the most recorded results. Artcurial

Ambrosius Francken prices at a glance

Auction results
2 2019
Price range
$1.9k–$16.1kSign up free to see
Median price
$9kSign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$1.9kSign up free to see Sep 2019, Artcurial
Record sale
$16.1kSign up free to see 2019, Artcurial

Recent sales: Le Christ parmi les docteurs · Le banquet de Damoclès

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About Ambrosius Francken

Ambrosius Francken I was a Flemish painter known for his religious works and historical allegories painted in a late Mannerist style. He was also active as a stone dealer and possibly art dealer. He was a prominent member of the Francken family of artists, which played a very important role in the Flemish art scene from the late 16th to middle 17th century.

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In museum collections

  • Ambrosius Francken, David harpspelend voor SaulDavid harpspelend voor Saul, 1554 - 1618
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Ambrosius Francken, The Multiplication of Loaves and FishesThe Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes, 1598
    Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp · Public domain
  • Ambrosius Francken, The Last SupperThe Last Supper, 1550
    Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp · Public domain
  • Ambrosius Francken, The Last SupperThe Last Supper, 1592
    Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp · Public domain

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