Bertel Thorvaldsen
Danish · 1770–1844 · Sculptor, Draughtsman
Bertel Thorvaldsen was a Danish-Icelandic sculptor and medalist of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy. Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen into… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
rare and important signed Carrara marble bas-relief plaque of 'The Genii of Music Singing'Bonhams · £75,250≈ $101,264≈ €89,487Sign up to see
BELLEROPHON AND PEGASUSLempertz · €9,760≈ $12,633≈ £7,857Sign up to see
Büste des Cupido – wohl Carlo Alberto Thorvaldsen (1806 – 1811). Nach 1811Grisebach · €6,250≈ $8,495≈ £5,201Sign up to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen’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 12 auction results for Bertel Thorvaldsen between 2010 and 2025, of which 8 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $58Sign up free to see to $101kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $101kSign up free to see for rare and important signed Carrara marble bas-relief plaque of 'The Genii of Music Singing' at Bonhams in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (5 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (7), Bonhams (5) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (2).
18 results
- Jason Holding the Golden FleeceAfter the artist$250≈ £185≈ €217Sign up free to see
- carved white marble bust of Melpomene together with a late 19th century grey scagliola pedestalAfter the artist£5,120≈ $6,815≈ €5,841Sign up free to see
- late 19th century French bronze of Jason and the Golden FleeceAfter the artist£2,176≈ $2,940≈ €2,493Sign up free to see
- €50≈ $58≈ £43Sign up free to see
- €2,520≈ $2,730≈ £2,163Sign up free to see
- Mercury about to Kill ArgusAfter the artist$425≈ £370≈ €425Sign up free to see
- £75,250≈ $101,264≈ €89,487Sign up free to see
- €1,000≈ $1,123≈ £859Sign up free to see
- €4,092≈ $5,037≈ £3,585Sign up free to see
- late 19th century Italian carved alabaster figure of HebeAfter the artist£1,063≈ $1,290≈ €1,213Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture (5)
Bertel Thorvaldsen: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Bertel Thorvaldsen at auction?
$101,264Sign up free to see, for rare and important signed Carrara marble bas-relief plaque of 'The Genii of Music Singing' at Bonhams (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Bertel Thorvaldsen?
The median sale price is $3.9kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Bertel Thorvaldsen have sold at auction?
8 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Bertel Thorvaldsen?
Lempertz, Bonhams and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Bonhams · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden
About Bertel Thorvaldsen
Bertel Thorvaldsen was a Danish-Icelandic sculptor and medalist of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy. Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen into a working-class Danish/Icelandic family, and was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Art at the age of eleven. Working part-time with his father, who was a wood carver, Thorvaldsen won many honors and medals at the academy. He was awarded a stipend to travel to Rome and continue his education.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Nessus Abducting Dejanira, modeled 1814–15, carved 1821–23 or 1826
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0The Three Graces and Putti; verso: Various Studies, early 19th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0A Seated Youth, late 18th–mid-19th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0