What is a Jean-François Portaels painting worth?
1818–1895 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Jean-François Portaels with a published auction price sold between $4,856Sign up free to see and $38,166Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,481Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $11,310Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Jean-François Portaels prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $9.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $136kSign up free to see Contemplation, Bonhams, May 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $9.4k–$88.5kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $362–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (2), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (1), Artcurial (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.
Recent Jean-François Portaels sales
- Ladies at the opera, Oil on canvas — $12,995Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Feb 10, 2026
- La, Aquarelle sur papier — $2,049Sign up free to see, Kapandji Morhange, Apr 20, 2021
- Scène de rue au Maroc, Aquarelle signée et située en bas à gauche — $362Sign up free to see, SGL Enchères, Feb 24, 2019
- AOUÏCHA, Huile sur toile — $113,680Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Nov 25, 2014
- La Jalouse, Öl auf Leinwand — $9,625Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 14, 2014
- Spring 1879, oil on canvas — $5,792Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jul 24, 2014
- Portrait de femme au gant, Panneau signé en bas à gauche et daté janvier — $9,337Sign up free to see, PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés), Nov 24, 2010
- Contemplation, oil on canvas — $135,954Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 11, 2009
Questions about Jean-François Portaels prices
What is a Jean-François Portaels painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean-François Portaels have sold for a median of $9,481, and half of them sold between $4,856 and $38,166. For paintings alone the median is $11,310 (6 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jean-François Portaels sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $135,954 for “Contemplation” at Bonhams in May 2009.
Which Jean-François Portaels medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $11,310 (6 sales).
How often do Jean-François Portaels works sell at auction?
89% of the 9 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean-François Portaels painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Jean-François Portaels between 2009 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (89%).
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