Frans Pourbus the Younger
Flemish · 1569–1622 · Painter, Printmaker
Frans Pourbus the Younger or Frans Pourbus (II) (Antwerp, 1569 – Paris, 1622) was a Flemish painter, specialised in portrait painting. He was the third generation of a… (Wikipedia)
Recent Frans Pourbus the Younger auction results
See all results →Portrait of a child, half-length€429,000Sign up free to seeDorotheum ·
Elisabeth of France$1,000Sign up free to seeBrunk Auctions ·
Portrait of a Young Woman£1,200Sign up free to seeChorley's ·
Portrait Of A Nobleman Of The Von Elverfeldt Family£800Sign up free to seeLawrences Auctioneers ·
Portrait of a Lady€25,200Sign up free to seeLempertz ·
A portrait of an aristocratic lady with an elaborate ruff$2,805Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
What is a Frans Pourbus the Younger worth?
Recorded sales range from $27.2k to $482kSign up free to see.
- Record $481,939Sign up free to seePortrait of a child, half-length, Dorotheum, Oct 2026
- Oct 2026 $481,939Sign up free to seePortrait of a child, half-length, Dorotheum
- May 2023 $27,236Sign up free to seePortrait of a Lady, Lempertz
Recent Frans Pourbus the Younger works sold for $27.2k to $482kSign up free to see.
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Record prices
Portrait of a child, half-lengthDorotheum · €429,000≈ $481,939≈ £359,602Sign up to see
Portrait of a LadyLempertz · €25,200≈ $27,236≈ £21,883Sign up to see
Frans Pourbus the Younger’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).
Frans Pourbus the Younger have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2023 and 2026; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $255kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $141kSign up free to see–$368kSign up free to see. Portrait of a child, half-length holds the top price on file: $482kSign up free to see at Dorotheum (October 2026). The houses with the most results are Dorotheum (1) and Lempertz (1).
Frans Pourbus the Younger at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2026
- Median price
- $255kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $482kSign up free to see Portrait of a child, half-length, Dorotheum, Oct 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $27.2k–$482kSign up free to see | $255kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dorotheum (1), Lempertz (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
9 results
- €429,000≈ $481,939≈ £359,602Sign up free to see
- Elisabeth of FranceAfter the artist$1,000≈ £790≈ €936Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a Young WomanManner of the artist£1,200≈ $1,509≈ €1,404Sign up free to see
- Portrait Of A Nobleman Of The Von Elverfeldt FamilyFollower of the artist£800≈ $1,014≈ €932Sign up free to see
- €25,200≈ $27,236≈ £21,883Sign up free to see
- A portrait of an aristocratic lady with an elaborate ruffFollower of the artist$2,805≈ £2,214≈ €2,495Sign up free to see
- Portait of a bearded gentleman wearing a ruff and embroidered black coat, bust lengthCircle of the artist£1,500≈ $2,233≈ €2,087Sign up free to see
- Portrait of Claude Lorraine, Duc de Chevreuse, standing with a hound seated beside himAfter the artist£1,750≈ $2,730≈ €2,188Sign up free to see
- A Young Woman Wearing a Richly Embroidered fleur de lis Pattern Dress, Possibly a Portrait of Maria de Medici, Future Queen Consort of FranceCircle of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Frans Pourbus the Younger that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Frans Pourbus the Younger: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Frans Pourbus the Younger at auction?
$481,939Sign up free to see, for Portrait of a child, half-length at Dorotheum (October 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Frans Pourbus the Younger?
The median sale price is $255kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Frans Pourbus the Younger have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Frans Pourbus the Younger?
Bonhams, Dorotheum and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Dorotheum · Pandolfini
Frans Pourbus the Younger prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 2 2023–2026
- Price range
- $27.2k–$482kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $255kSign up free to see 2 sold
- Most recent sale
- $482kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Dorotheum
- Record sale
- $482kSign up free to see 2026, Dorotheum
Recent sales: Portrait of a child, half-length · Portrait of a Lady
Explore: Bonhams · Dorotheum · Peter Paul Rubens · Frans Francken Ii. · Jacob Jordaens
About Frans Pourbus the Younger
Frans Pourbus the Younger or Frans Pourbus (II) (Antwerp, 1569 – Paris, 1622) was a Flemish painter, specialised in portrait painting. He was the third generation of a prominent family of religious and portrait painters.
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In museum collections
Margherita Gonzaga (1591–1632), Princess of Mantua
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Portrait of Philip III, King of Spain, 1600
Rijksmuseum · Public domainIsabella Clara Eugenia, Consort of Archduke Albert VII, 1600
Rijksmuseum · Public domainPortrait of Albert VII 1559-1621, 1603
Nationalmuseum · Public domain