Hans von Marées, In Praise of Modesty

Hans von Marées

German · 1837–1887 · Painter, Draughtsman

Hans von Marées was a German painter. Initially specialising in portraiture he later turned to mythological subjects. He spent the last years of his life in Italy. (Wikipedia)

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24auction results2007–2025years recorded96%sold (23)$4.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Hans von Marées, Selbstbildnis ohne Hut, 1874, Öl auf Leinwand. DoubliertSelbstbildnis ohne HutGrisebach · €107,100≈ $158,090≈ £76,527Sign up to see
  2. Hans von Marées, Five Men in a Landscape, Oil on panelFive Men in a LandscapeLempertz · €53,320≈ $60,401≈ £38,450Sign up to see
  3. Hans von Marées, Study for a Figure of Bacchus, Sanguine on paperStudy for a Figure of BacchusLempertz · €37,500≈ $45,439≈ £32,133Sign up to see

Hans von Marées’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 24 auction results for Hans von Marées between 2007 and 2025, of which 23 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $519Sign up free to see to $158kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $158kSign up free to see for Selbstbildnis ohne Hut at Grisebach in November 2007. The most common medium is drawings (14 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (9), Grisebach (8) and Ketterer Kunst (6).

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  1. Hans von Marées, Porträt Konrad Fiedler, 1878
    Porträt Konrad Fiedler, 1878
    8.9 x 10.6 cm (3.5 x 4.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 32
    €3,612≈ $4,245≈ £3,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Hans von Marées, Löwenjagd (verso: Weiblicher Akt), 1880, Sanguine
    Löwenjagd (verso: Weiblicher Akt), 1880
    Drawing
    48 x 62.5 cm (18.8 x 24.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 34
    €3,483≈ $4,094≈ £3,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Hans von Marées, Weibliche sitzende Figur, zwei Rückenakte, mehrere Kinder und verso: Weibliche sitzende Figur, drei Kinder, liegender männlicher Akt, 1880, Sanguine
    €3,483≈ $4,094≈ £3,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Hans von Marées, Reiterstudien, 1890, Pencil drawing
    Reiterstudien, 1890
    Drawing
    17.5 x 11.5 cm (6.8 x 4.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 41
    €1,161≈ $1,365≈ £1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Hans von Marées, Sitzende Figuren in einer römischen Landschaft, 1870, Pencil drawing
    Sitzende Figuren in einer römischen Landschaft, 1870
    Drawing
    60.5 x 46.5 cm (23.8 x 18.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 42
    €3,483≈ $4,094≈ £3,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Hans von Marées, Stehender Knabe und sitzende Frau, Um 1884, Rötel auf Papier (Wasserzeichen: Buchstaben (Fragmente))
    Stehender Knabe und sitzende Frau, Um 1884
    Drawing
    50,4 × 35,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 132
    €13,970≈ $16,186≈ £12,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Hans von Marées, Pferdeführer und Nymphe, 1881, Rötel auf Bütten
    Pferdeführer und Nymphe, 1881
    Drawing
    20,6 × 15,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 136
    €8,255≈ $9,564≈ £7,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Hans von Marées, Parklandschaft mit Kindern am Brunnen“ (Studie), Um 1870, Öl auf Leinwand (nicht aufgespannt)
    Parklandschaft mit Kindern am Brunnen“ (Studie), Um 1870
    Oil
    10,7 × 23,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 157
    €3,810≈ $4,165≈ £3,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Hans von Marées, Study for a Figure of Bacchus, Sanguine on paper
    Study for a Figure of Bacchus
    Drawing · Paper
    57 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2124
    €37,500≈ $45,439≈ £32,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–14,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Hans von Marées, Entwurf für das Gemälde «Drei Männer»
    Entwurf für das Gemälde «Drei Männer»
    Kornfeld · · Lot 400
    CHF 1,800≈ $1,813≈ £1,429≈ €1,606HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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Hans von Marées: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hans von Marées at auction?

$158,090Sign up free to see, for Selbstbildnis ohne Hut at Grisebach (November 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hans von Marées?

The median sale price is $4.6kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hans von Marées have sold at auction?

23 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Hans von Marées?

Lempertz, Grisebach and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Grisebach · Ketterer Kunst

About Hans von Marées

Hans von Marées was a German painter. Initially specialising in portraiture he later turned to mythological subjects. He spent the last years of his life in Italy.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Hans von Marées, In Praise of ModestyIn Praise of Modesty, 1879
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Hans von Marées, The Golden Age IThe Golden Age I, 1879
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Hans von Marées, The RowersThe Rowers, 1873
    Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domain
  • Hans von Marées, Self-Portrait with Yellow HatSelf-Portrait with Yellow Hat, 1874
    Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domain

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