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Bertel Thorvaldsen, Pin (part of a set)

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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  1. Bertel Thorvaldsen, rare and important signed Carrara marble bas-relief plaque of 'The Genii of Music Singing', marblerare and important signed Carrara marble bas-relief plaque of 'The Genii of Music Singing'Bonhams · £75,250≈ $101,264≈ €89,487Sign up to see
  2. Bertel Thorvaldsen, BELLEROPHON AND PEGASUS, Pen and brush in brown over a sketcBELLEROPHON AND PEGASUSLempertz · €9,760≈ $12,633≈ £7,857Sign up to see
  3. Bertel Thorvaldsen, Büste des Cupido – wohl Carlo Alberto Thorvaldsen (1806 – 1811). Nach 1811, Carrara-Marmor. 44,5 cm (mit Sockel) (17 ½ in. (mit Sockel))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).

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Bertel Thorvaldsen, Jason Holding the Golden Fleece, Bronze with brown patina on marble base
Jason Holding the Golden Fleece
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Aug 12, 2026
$250Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, carved white marble bust of Melpomene together with a late 19th century grey scagliola pedestal, marble
carved white marble bust of Melpomene together with a late 19th century grey scagliola pedestal
Bonhams · Dec 3, 2025
£5,120Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, late 19th century French bronze of Jason and the Golden Fleece, bronze
late 19th century French bronze of Jason and the Golden Fleece
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2025
£2,176Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Alexander des Grossen einzug in Babylon, 1835, engravings by Samuel Amsler
Alexander des Grossen einzug in Babylon, 1835
Hessink's Auctions · Jun 26, 2025
€50Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Two frames with 25 porcelain reliefs by Bertel Thorvaldsen, Framed under glass. Ebonised and bronze painted softwood frames, H 68, W
Two frames with 25 porcelain reliefs by Bertel Thorvaldsen
Lempertz · May 15, 2024
€2,520Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Mercury about to Kill Argus, Patinated bronze sculpture
Mercury about to Kill Argus
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 15, 2022
$425Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, rare and important signed Carrara marble bas-relief plaque of 'The Genii of Music Singing', marble
rare and important signed Carrara marble bas-relief plaque of 'The Genii of Music Singing'
Bonhams · Nov 17, 2021
£75,250Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, A cast iron plate with an allegory of autumn
A cast iron plate with an allegory of autumn
Lempertz · Apr 6, 2019
€1,000Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, A pair of cast iron plates with seasonal allegories, With remains of bronze patination, hanging loop attached with plaster and leather to the reverse. With allegorical depictions of Summer and Winter. Unmarked. D
A pair of cast iron plates with seasonal allegories
Lempertz · Apr 21, 2018
€4,092Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, late 19th century Italian carved alabaster figure of Hebe, alabaster
late 19th century Italian carved alabaster figure of Hebe
Bonhams · Mar 14, 2017
£1,063Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Büste des Cupido – wohl Carlo Alberto Thorvaldsen (1806 – 1811). Nach 1811, Carrara-Marmor. 44,5 cm (mit Sockel) (17 ½ in. (mit Sockel))
Büste des Cupido – wohl Carlo Alberto Thorvaldsen (1806 – 1811). Nach 1811
Grisebach · Nov 28, 2013
€6,250Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, BELLEROPHON AND PEGASUS, Pen and brush in brown over a sketc
BELLEROPHON AND PEGASUS
Lempertz · May 13, 2012
€9,760Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Supraporte aus dem Musikzimmer von Schloß Branitz. 2. H. 20. Jh, Gips
Supraporte aus dem Musikzimmer von Schloß Branitz. 2. H. 20. Jh
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 13, 2010
€380Sign up free to see
Bertel Thorvaldsen, 19th century patinated bronze figure of Venus, patinated bronze
19th century patinated bronze figure of Venus
Bonhams · Sep 22, 2026
Bertel Thorvaldsen, A cast iron plate with an allegory of autumn
A cast iron plate with an allegory of autumn
Lempertz · May 16, 2020
Bertel Thorvaldsen, A cast iron plate with an allegory of winter
A cast iron plate with an allegory of winter
Lempertz · Apr 6, 2019
Bertel Thorvaldsen, A cast iron plate with an allegory of summer
A cast iron plate with an allegory of summer
Lempertz · Apr 6, 2019
Bertel Thorvaldsen, (wohl nach), Mythologische Szene. 19. Jh, Federzeichnung in Tusche über Blei, partiell laviert
(wohl nach), Mythologische Szene. 19. Jh
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 12, 2015

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Bertel Thorvaldsen, Pin (part of a set)
Pin (part of a set)mid-19th century · Gold, shell (Cassia rufa)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John D. Jones, 1899 — Open Acces…
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Nessus Abducting Dejanira
Nessus Abducting Dejaniramodeled 1814–15, carved 1821–23 or 1826 · Marble
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Fund, …
Bertel Thorvaldsen, The Three Graces and Putti; verso: Various Studies
The Three Graces and Putti; verso: Various Studiesearly 19th century · Graphite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Katrin Bellinger Kunsthandel, 2015 — …
Bertel Thorvaldsen, A Seated Youth
A Seated Youthlate 18th–mid-19th century · Graphite and pen and ink
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Alain and Marie-Christine van den B…
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Dante and Virgil on the back of Geryon
Dante and Virgil on the back of Geryonearly 19th century · Black and white chalk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, The Isaacson-Draper Foundation Gift…
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Bellerophon and Pegasus
Bellerophon and Pegasus1790–1844 · Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk or graphite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2013 — Open Access (CC0)
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Possibly Lady Louisa Bingham
Possibly Lady Louisa Binghammodel 1816 and/or 1817/1818, carved c. 1821/1824 · Carrara marble
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Possibly Lady Georgiana Bingham
Possibly Lady Georgiana Binghammodel 1816 and/or 1817/1818, carved c. 1821/1824 · Carrara marble
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Lady Elizabeth Vernon, née Bingham
Lady Elizabeth Vernon, née Binghammodel 1816 and/or 1817/1818, carved c. 1821 · Carrara marble
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Ontwerp voor een reliëf met Amor en een liggende figuur van Anacreon
Ontwerp voor een reliëf met Amor en een liggende figuur van Anacreon1823
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Nacht: gevleugelde vrouwenfiguur, die met op iedere arm een kind naar links zweeft
Nacht: gevleugelde vrouwenfiguur, die met op iedere arm een kind naar links zweeft1800 - 1815
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Warsaw
Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Warsaw1850
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Jason with the Golden Fleece
Jason with the Golden Fleece1803
Thorvaldsen Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Thorvaldsen Museum
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Baptismal Angel by Bertel Thorvaldsen
Baptismal Angel by Bertel Thorvaldsen1827
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Årets tider. Symboliseret ved fire menneskefigurer
Årets tider. Symboliseret ved fire menneskefigurer1794
Statens Museum for Kunst ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Statens Museum for Kunst
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Døgnets tider. Symboliseret ved fire vingede skikkelser
Døgnets tider. Symboliseret ved fire vingede skikkelser1794
Statens Museum for Kunst ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Statens Museum for Kunst
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Night
Night1815
Thorvaldsen Museum ↗
CC0 · Bertel Thorvaldsen, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Thorvaldsen Museum
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Psyche
Psyche1806
Thorvaldsen Museum ↗
CC0 · Bertel Thorvaldsen, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Thorvaldsen Museum
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Hebe by Bertel Thorvaldsen
Hebe by Bertel Thorvaldsen1816
Thorvaldsen Museum ↗
CC0 · Bertel Thorvaldsen, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Thorvaldsen Museum
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Panel Entitled "Night"
Panel Entitled "Night"19th century · Cross stitch and beads on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II — public domain (CC0)
Bertel Thorvaldsen, Chiron Teaching Achilles to Shoot with the Bow
Chiron Teaching Achilles to Shoot with the Bowafter 1810 · Black chalk with white chalk on tan wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Regenstein Endowment Fund — public domain (CC0)

Related artists — Danish, born 1745–1795