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Martinus Rørbye, View from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight

Martinus Rørbye

Danish · 1803–1848 · Painter, Printmaker

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3auction results2026years recorded100%sold (3)$999Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Martinus Rørbye, Cloister at Palermo with a Dominican Friar (Klostergang i Palermo med en dominikanermunk), 1840, oil on canvasCloister at Palermo with a Dominican Friar (Klostergang i Palermo med en dominikanermunk)Phillips · $11,610≈ £8,620≈ €9,979Sign up to see
  2. Martinus Rørbye, Christ on the Cross with the Kneeling John, Pencil and ink on paperChrist on the Cross with the Kneeling JohnBruun Rasmussen · DKK 6,500≈ $999≈ £746≈ €869Sign up to see
  3. Martinus Rørbye, Two studies of a elegantly dressed man, Pencil and watercolour on paperTwo studies of a elegantly dressed manBruun Rasmussen · DKK 1,550≈ $238≈ £178≈ €207Sign up to see

Martinus Rørbye’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 3 auction results for Martinus Rørbye in 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $238Sign up free to see to $11.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.6kSign up free to see for Cloister at Palermo with a Dominican Friar (Klostergang i Palermo med en dominikanermunk) at Phillips in May 2026. Most results come from Bruun Rasmussen (2) and Phillips (1).

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  1. Martinus Rørbye, Two studies of a elegantly dressed man, Pencil and watercolour on paper
    Two studies of a elegantly dressed man
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 x 19 cm
    Bruun Rasmussen · · Lot 2639/249
    DKK 1,550≈ $238≈ £178≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. DKK 3,000–View at Bruun Rasmussen ↗
  2. Martinus Rørbye, Christ on the Cross with the Kneeling John, Pencil and ink on paper
    Christ on the Cross with the Kneeling John
    Drawing · Paper
    34 x 19.5 cm
    Bruun Rasmussen · · Lot 2639/94
    DKK 6,500≈ $999≈ £746≈ €869HammerSign up free to seeEst. DKK 6,000–8,000View at Bruun Rasmussen ↗
  3. Martinus Rørbye, Cloister at Palermo with a Dominican Friar (Klostergang i Palermo med en dominikanermunk), 1840, oil on canvas
    Cloister at Palermo with a Dominican Friar (Klostergang i Palermo med en dominikanermunk), 1840
    Oil · Canvas
    14 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (36.5 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $11,610≈ £8,620≈ €9,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

Martinus Rørbye: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Martinus Rørbye at auction?

$11,610Sign up free to see, for Cloister at Palermo with a Dominican Friar (Klostergang i Palermo med en dominikanermunk) at Phillips (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martinus Rørbye?

The median sale price is $999Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martinus Rørbye have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Martinus Rørbye?

Bruun Rasmussen and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bruun Rasmussen · Phillips

About Martinus Rørbye

In museum collections

  • Martinus Rørbye, View from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by MoonlightView from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight, 1839
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Martinus Rørbye, Landscape near Bangsbo, North Jutland, With Two FiguresLandscape near Bangsbo, North Jutland, With Two Figures, 1830
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Martinus Rørbye, Landscape with a Bridge Near MosbjergLandscape with a Bridge Near Mosbjerg, 1833
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Martinus Rørbye, Study of a Roman CoachmanStudy of a Roman Coachman, early 19th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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