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Carl Joseph Begas, Portrait of Sculptor Thorwaldsen

Carl Joseph Begas

German · 1794–1854 · Painter

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8auction results2009–2026years recorded75%sold (6)$11.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Carl Joseph Begas, THE WINEMAKER´S FAMILY, Oil on canvas (relined)THE WINEMAKER´S FAMILYLempertz · €26,400≈ $36,099≈ £22,614Sign up to see
  2. Carl Joseph Begas, Aussetzung des Moses, Um 1832, Öl auf LeinwandAussetzung des MosesVan Ham · €18,480≈ $19,465≈ £15,368Sign up to see
  3. Carl Joseph Begas, Portrait of a girl as the muse Erato (Grand Duchess Olga Nikolayevna Romanova?), Oil on canvasPortrait of a girl as the muse Erato (Grand Duchess Olga Nikolayevna Romanova?)Lempertz · €12,600≈ $14,509≈ £10,757Sign up to see

Carl Joseph Begas’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 8 auction results for Carl Joseph Begas between 2009 and 2026, of which 6 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.9kSign up free to see to $36.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $36.1kSign up free to see for THE WINEMAKER´S FAMILY at Lempertz in November 2010. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (3), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (2) and Polswiss Art (2).

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  1. Carl Joseph Begas, Portret kobiecy, 1852, olej, płótno
    Portret kobiecy, 1852
    Oil · Canvas
    102,5 x 82 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 1
    PLN 22,000≈ $6,019≈ £4,475≈ €5,171HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 28,000–38,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  2. Carl Joseph Begas, Portrait of a girl as the muse Erato (Grand Duchess Olga Nikolayevna Romanova?), Oil on canvas
    Portrait of a girl as the muse Erato (Grand Duchess Olga Nikolayevna Romanova?)
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 177
    €12,600≈ $14,509≈ £10,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Carl Joseph Begas, Aussetzung des Moses, Um 1832, Öl auf Leinwand
    Aussetzung des Moses, Um 1832
    Oil · Canvas
    116 x 134cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1267
    €18,480≈ $19,465≈ £15,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Carl Joseph Begas, Madonna z dzieciątkiem, XIX w., olej, deska
    Madonna z dzieciątkiem, XIX w.
    Oil
    85 x 60 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 8
    PLN 32,000≈ $8,156≈ £5,897≈ €6,998HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 40,000–50,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  5. Carl Joseph Begas, THE WINEMAKER´S FAMILY, Oil on canvas (relined)
    THE WINEMAKER´S FAMILY
    Oil · Canvas
    118 x 110 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1250
    €26,400≈ $36,099≈ £22,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Carl Joseph Begas, STUDY OF A FEMALE HEAD SEEN IN PROFILE, Black chalk
    STUDY OF A FEMALE HEAD SEEN IN PROFILE
    Drawing
    36,5 x 34,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1237
    €2,160≈ $2,920≈ £1,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Carl Joseph Begas, (zugeschr.), Susanna und die beiden Alten. Anfang 19. Jh, Kohlestiftzeichnung. auf ockerfarbenem Papier
    (zugeschr.), Susanna und die beiden Alten. Anfang 19. Jh
    Drawing · Paper
    46 x 37 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Carl Joseph Begas, (zugeschr.), Susanna und die beiden Alten. Anfang 19. Jh, Kohlestiftzeichnung. auf ockerfarbenem Papier
    (zugeschr.), Susanna und die beiden Alten. Anfang 19. Jh
    Drawing · Paper
    46 x 37 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 233
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗

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Carl Joseph Begas: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Carl Joseph Begas at auction?

$36,099Sign up free to see, for THE WINEMAKER´S FAMILY at Lempertz (November 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Carl Joseph Begas?

The median sale price is $11.3kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Carl Joseph Begas have sold at auction?

6 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Carl Joseph Begas?

Lempertz, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden and Polswiss Art account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Polswiss Art

About Carl Joseph Begas

In museum collections

  • Carl Joseph Begas, Portrait of Sculptor ThorwaldsenPortrait of Sculptor Thorwaldsen, 1820
    Hermitage Museum · Public domain
  • Carl Joseph Begas, Portrait of Peter Joseph LennéPortrait of Peter Joseph Lenné, 1850
    Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg · Public domain
  • Carl Joseph Begas, UntitledUntitled, 1835
    Neue Pinakothek · Public domain
  • Carl Joseph Begas, Carl Begas the Younger as childCarl Begas the Younger as child, 1850
    Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domain

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