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Anton Melbye

Danish · 1818–1875 · Painter, Printmaker

Daniel Herman Anton Melbye was a Danish painter and photographer who specialised in marine art. He was the brother of fellow painters Vilhelm and Fritz Melbye. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Anton Melbye, ŻAGLOWCE U BRZEGÓW ANGLII, 1862, olej, płótnoŻAGLOWCE U BRZEGÓW ANGLIIAgra-Art · PLN 57,500≈ $26,422≈ £13,474≈ €17,038Sign up to see
  2. Anton Melbye, Approaching storm (wiew of the Elbe near Hamburg?), 1866, oil on canvasApproaching storm (wiew of the Elbe near Hamburg?)im Kinsky · €6,400≈ $7,178≈ £4,597Sign up to see
  3. Anton Melbye, Vor Anker liegende Flotte in einer Meeresbucht, Öl auf LeinwandVor Anker liegende Flotte in einer MeeresbuchtVan Ham · €6,192≈ $7,025≈ £5,212Sign up to see

Anton Melbye’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 9 auction results for Anton Melbye between 2008 and 2026, of which 8 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $487Sign up free to see to $26.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $26.4kSign up free to see for ŻAGLOWCE U BRZEGÓW ANGLII at Agra-Art in June 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (3), Phillips (2) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Anton Melbye, Sailing Ships and Steamship (Marine med flere sejlskibe og en damper), 1864, oil on canvas
    Sailing Ships and Steamship (Marine med flere sejlskibe og en damper), 1864
    Oil · Canvas
    18 1/8 x 27 1/8 in. (46 x 68.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $4,902≈ £3,639≈ €4,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Anton Melbye, Fishing Boat Reefing Its Sails (Marine med fiskekutter der reber sejlene), oil on paper laid down on panel
    Fishing Boat Reefing Its Sails (Marine med fiskekutter der reber sejlene)
    Oil · Paper
    image 5 x 8 1/8 in. (12.7 x 20.6 cm) panel 5 3/4 x 9 in. (14.6 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $2,322≈ £1,724≈ €1,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Anton Melbye, Vor Anker liegende Flotte in einer Meeresbucht, Öl auf Leinwand
    Vor Anker liegende Flotte in einer Meeresbucht
    Oil · Canvas
    57 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1133
    €6,192≈ $7,025≈ £5,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Anton Melbye, Fischerboote am Strand im Abendlicht, 1847, Oil on panel
    Fischerboote am Strand im Abendlicht, 1847
    Oil · Panel
    18.9 x 26 cm (7.4 x 10.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 25
    €3,000≈ $3,317≈ £2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Anton Melbye, Approaching storm (wiew of the Elbe near Hamburg?), 1866, oil on canvas
    Approaching storm (wiew of the Elbe near Hamburg?), 1866
    Oil · Canvas
    46 × 68 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0267
    €6,400≈ $7,178≈ £4,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  6. Anton Melbye, Schwarzmeerküste, 1853, Chalk drawing
    Schwarzmeerküste, 1853
    Drawing
    20 x 28,7 cm (7,8 x 11,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 184
    €366≈ $487≈ £317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Anton Melbye, Dreimastiger Dampfsegler, 1855, Chalk drawing
    Dreimastiger Dampfsegler, 1855
    Drawing
    20,1 x 28,3 cm (7,9 x 11,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 185
    €976≈ $1,299≈ £846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Anton Melbye, ŻAGLOWCE U BRZEGÓW ANGLII, 1862, olej, płótno
    ŻAGLOWCE U BRZEGÓW ANGLII, 1862
    Oil · Canvas
    90 cm x 142 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 71
    PLN 57,500≈ $26,422≈ £13,474≈ €17,038Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  9. Anton Melbye, Seascape, Oil on Canvas
    Seascape
    Oil · Canvas
    33.25" high x 60" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Anton Melbye: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Anton Melbye at auction?

$26,422Sign up free to see, for ŻAGLOWCE U BRZEGÓW ANGLII at Agra-Art (June 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Anton Melbye?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Anton Melbye have sold at auction?

8 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Anton Melbye?

Ketterer Kunst, Phillips and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Phillips · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Anton Melbye

Daniel Herman Anton Melbye was a Danish painter and photographer who specialised in marine art. He was the brother of fellow painters Vilhelm and Fritz Melbye.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Anton Melbye, Coastal LandscapeCoastal Landscape, mid-19th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Anton Melbye, The English Fleet Anchored at the Town of Beykoz, North of IstanbulThe English Fleet Anchored at the Town of Beykoz, North of Istanbul, 1853
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Anton Melbye, Fishing Boat at SeaFishing Boat at Sea, 1866
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Anton Melbye, En episode af søslaget i Køge Bugt 1677En episode af søslaget i Køge Bugt 1677, 1855
    Statens Museum for Kunst · Public domain

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