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Johann Jakob Frey

Swiss · 1813–1865 · Painter, Printmaker

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14lots offered2016–2026years recorded91%sold (10)$21.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Johann Jakob Frey, Die Kaskaden von Tivoli in der Abendsonne, 1861, Oil on canvasDie Kaskaden von Tivoli in der AbendsonneKetterer Kunst · €50,000≈ $59,685≈ £42,763Sign up to see
  2. Johann Jakob Frey, Große Ansicht von Rom, Öl auf LeinwandGroße Ansicht von RomVan Ham · €50,160≈ $52,793≈ £42,500Sign up to see
  3. Johann Jakob Frey, Römische Campagna mit Hirten vor den Ruinen des Aquädukts, Technik: Öl auf LeinwandRömische Campagna mit Hirten vor den Ruinen des AquäduktsVan Ham · €39,600≈ $45,916≈ £34,222Sign up to see

Johann Jakob Frey’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 11 auction results for Johann Jakob Frey between 2016 and 2026, of which 10 sold (91%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $4.8kSign up free to see to $59.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $59.7kSign up free to see for Die Kaskaden von Tivoli in der Abendsonne at Ketterer Kunst in June 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (7), Wannenes (2) and Grisebach (2).

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  1. Johann Jakob Frey, Römische Campagna mit Hirten vor den Ruinen des Aquädukts, Technik: Öl auf Leinwand
    Römische Campagna mit Hirten vor den Ruinen des Aquädukts
    Oil · Canvas
    5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1287
    €39,600≈ $45,916≈ £34,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Johann Jakob Frey, Blick auf Palermo mit dem Monte Pellegrino, Öl auf Leinwand
    Blick auf Palermo mit dem Monte Pellegrino
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 83,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1253
    €18,480≈ $19,465≈ £15,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Johann Jakob Frey, Italienische Küstenlandschaft am Abend, 1839, Öl auf Papier
    Italienische Küstenlandschaft am Abend, 1839
    Oil
    14,5 × 19,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 142
    €4,826≈ $5,219≈ £4,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Johann Jakob Frey, Italienische Baumgruppe, Um 1840, Bleistift und Tusche laviert auf Velin
    Italienische Baumgruppe, Um 1840
    Drawing
    41 × 56,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 70
    €4,445≈ $4,807≈ £3,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Johann Jakob Frey, Große Ansicht von Rom, Öl auf Leinwand
    Große Ansicht von Rom
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 104,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 642
    €50,160≈ $52,793≈ £42,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Johann Jakob Frey, Die Kaskaden von Tivoli in der Abendsonne, 1861, Oil on canvas
    Die Kaskaden von Tivoli in der Abendsonne, 1861
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 137 cm (39.3 x 53.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 27
    €50,000≈ $59,685≈ £42,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Johann Jakob Frey, Am Nemisee, Öl auf Leinwand
    Am Nemisee
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 36,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1073
    €7,095≈ $7,816≈ £6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Johann Jakob Frey, Hirten an der Furt in der italienischen Campagna, Öl auf Leinwand
    Hirten an der Furt in der italienischen Campagna
    Oil · Canvas
    34 x 44,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 942
    €9,675≈ $10,839≈ £8,462Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  9. Johann Jakob Frey, Hirten an der Küste oberhalb von Neapel, Öl auf Leinwand
    Hirten an der Küste oberhalb von Neapel
    Oil · Canvas
    54,5 x 68,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 578
    €20,640≈ $23,422≈ £16,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Johann Jakob Frey, Hochzeitszug italienischer Landleute, Öl auf Leinwand
    Hochzeitszug italienischer Landleute
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 68,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 579
    €25,800≈ $29,278≈ £20,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Johann Jakob Frey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Johann Jakob Frey paintings (9)Johann Jakob Frey oil paintings (9)

Johann Jakob Frey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Johann Jakob Frey at auction?

$59,685Sign up free to see, for Die Kaskaden von Tivoli in der Abendsonne at Ketterer Kunst (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Johann Jakob Frey?

The median sale price is $21.4kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Johann Jakob Frey have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Johann Jakob Frey?

Van Ham, Wannenes and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Wannenes · Grisebach

About Johann Jakob Frey

In museum collections

  • Johann Jakob Frey, Sun Breaking through Clouds above the Roman CampagnaSun Breaking through Clouds above the Roman Campagna, 1844 or after
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Johann Jakob Frey, Study of Mountain Laurel and Rocks in the Roman CampagnaStudy of Mountain Laurel and Rocks in the Roman Campagna, 1850
    Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco · Public domain
  • Johann Jakob Frey, Lepsius Expedition to Egypt: Raising of the Prussian flag on the Great Pyramid of GizaLepsius Expedition to Egypt: Raising of the Prussian flag on the Great Pyramid of Giza, 1842
    Kunstbibliothek Berlin · Public domain
  • Johann Jakob Frey, View of Karnak in EgyptView of Karnak in Egypt, 1850
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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