Antoine Pesne

French · 1683–1757 · Painter, Draughtsman

Antoine Pesne was a French-born court painter of Prussia. Starting in the manner of baroque, he became one of the fathers of rococo in painting. His work represents a link… (Wikipedia)

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11auction results2007–2024years recorded91%sold (10)$16.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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The Dancer Barbarina CampaniniLempertz · May 2015€104,160≈ $116,815≈ £75,692Sign up to see
Portrait der Louise Albertine Freifrau von Grappendorf (1729-1753) als FloraVan Ham · Jun 2021€32,250≈ $39,300≈ £27,776Sign up to see
Selbstporträt des Künstlers vor der StaffeleiVan Ham · May 2016€33,540≈ $38,061≈ £26,415Sign up to see

Antoine Pesne’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 11 auction results for Antoine Pesne between 2007 and 2024, of which 10 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $221Sign up free to see to $117kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $117kSign up free to see for The Dancer Barbarina Campanini at Lempertz in May 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (6), Van Ham (4) and Bonhams (4).

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Portrait of King Frederick IIAfter the artist
Oil · Canvas
79 x 63.3 cm
Lempertz · May 7, 2022 · Lot 23
€5,625≈ $5,946≈ £4,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
Portrait der Louise Albertine Freifrau von Grappendorf (1729-1753) als Flora
Oil · Canvas
146 x 112cm
Van Ham · Jun 2, 2021 · Lot 1042
€32,250≈ $39,300≈ £27,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
(Umkreis), Bildnis des Königs Friedrich Wilhelm I. von Preußen 1713–40, Um 1730
Oil · Canvas
140 x 118 cm, Ra. 161 x 139,5 cm
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 21, 2019 · Lot 001
€10,000≈ $11,030≈ £8,823HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
Friedrich der Große als junger König
Oil · Canvas
72 x 57cm
Van Ham · May 16, 2019 · Lot 1050
€5,805≈ $6,503≈ £5,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
A portrait of a generalCircle of the artist
Oil · Canvas
33 x 28in (84 x 71cm)
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 146
$1,375≈ £1,039≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
Ladies Bathing by a Covered Gondola
Oil · Canvas
27.3 x 37.8 cm
Lempertz · May 3, 2017 · Lot 379
€34,720≈ $37,911≈ £29,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–14,000View at Lempertz ↗
Auktion 386, Los 325
Etching · Other support
36,8 x 25,5cm
Van Ham · Jan 24, 2017 · Lot 325
€206≈ $221≈ £178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
Selbstporträt des Künstlers vor der Staffelei
Oil · Canvas
99 x 80cm
Van Ham · May 13, 2016 · Lot 537
€33,540≈ $38,061≈ £26,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
The Dancer Barbarina Campanini
Oil · Canvas
68 x 52 cm
Lempertz · May 2, 2015 · Lot 6
€104,160≈ $116,815≈ £75,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
Herzog Georg Albert von Sachsen-Weißenfels-Barby (1695 - 1739), 1721
Oil
17,7 × 14,4 cm
Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 322
€11,538≈ $15,682≈ £9,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗

Antoine Pesne paintings (10)Antoine Pesne oil paintings (10)

Antoine Pesne: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Antoine Pesne at auction?

$116,815Sign up free to see, for The Dancer Barbarina Campanini at Lempertz (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Antoine Pesne?

The median sale price is $16.6kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Antoine Pesne have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Antoine Pesne?

Lempertz, Van Ham and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Van Ham · Bonhams

About Antoine Pesne

Antoine Pesne was a French-born court painter of Prussia. Starting in the manner of baroque, he became one of the fathers of rococo in painting. His work represents a link between the French school and the Frederican rococo style.

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