Nicolas de Largillière
French · 1656–1746 · Painter, Printmaker
Nicolas de Largillière was a French painter and draughtsman. From 1733 until 1735, he was director of the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Selbstporträt vor der StaffeleiVan Ham · €7,095≈ $7,949≈ £6,205Sign up to see
Portretul vicontelui D'ArgensonArtmark · €3,750≈ $4,284≈ £3,293Sign up to see
Nicolas de Largillière’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 7 auction results for Nicolas de Largillière between 2019 and 2025, of which 2 sold (29%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $4.3kSign up free to see to $7.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.9kSign up free to see for Selbstporträt vor der Staffelei at Van Ham in May 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Wannenes (5), Bonhams (5) and Sloans & Kenyon (4).
18 results
- $300≈ £228≈ €253Sign up free to see
- €7,095≈ $7,949≈ £6,205Sign up free to see
- €3,750≈ $4,284≈ £3,293Sign up free to see
- A portrait of an aristocratic ladyFollower of the artist$1,250≈ £965≈ €1,110Sign up free to see
- Portrait of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, the 'Old Pretender' as a boyFollower of the artist£1,875≈ $2,406≈ €2,208Sign up free to see
- Mademoiselle CamargoAfter the artist$4,000≈ £2,646≈ €3,695Sign up free to see
- Half Portrait of a Noblewoman, wearing a satin gown and brocaded robe, possibly 18th centuryFollower of the artist$1,700≈ £1,047≈ €1,315Sign up free to see
- Mademoiselle Duclos in the role of ArianeAfter the artist$6,875≈ £4,472≈ €5,254Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €13,000–18,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by Nicolas de Largillière that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Nicolas de Largillière paintings (4)Nicolas de Largillière oil paintings (4)
Nicolas de Largillière: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Nicolas de Largillière at auction?
$7,949Sign up free to see, for Selbstporträt vor der Staffelei at Van Ham (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Nicolas de Largillière?
The median sale price is $6.1kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Nicolas de Largillière have sold at auction?
2 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Nicolas de Largillière?
Wannenes, Bonhams and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Wannenes · Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon
About Nicolas de Largillière
Nicolas de Largillière was a French painter and draughtsman. From 1733 until 1735, he was director of the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Elizabeth Throckmorton, Canoness of the Order of the Dames Augustines Anglaises, 1729
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Self-Portrait, 1707
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Untitled, 1721
Museum Mayer van den Bergh · Public domain