Peter Lely Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1618–1680

Peter Lely paintings have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2024 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $13.6kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales; the middle half sold for $10.8kSign up free to see–$36.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is His Royal Highness Prince Rupert, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in May 2026 for $158kSign up free to see. Most results come from Dreweatts (3), Michaan's Auctions (1) and Heffel Fine Art Auction House (1).

CA$217,250≈ $157,769≈ £117,563≈ €136,020Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHis Royal Highness Prince RupertHeffel Fine Art Auction House6auction results2024–2026years recorded100%sold$13.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Peter Lely paintings: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2024–2026
Median price
$13.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$158kSign up free to see His Royal Highness Prince Rupert, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, May 2026

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (3), Michaan's Auctions (1), Heffel Fine Art Auction House (1)

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  1. Frances Teresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond & Lennox as Diana the HuntressAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30-3/4 x 25-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 868
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Portrait of Lady at Vanity by Peter Lely, PORTRAIT OF LADY AT VANITY, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    Portrait of Lady at VanityAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    43 in. x 34 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1049
    $12,000≈ £8,541≈ €9,749HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Portrait of Lady at Vanity by Peter Lely, PORTRAIT OF LADY AT VANITY, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2018
    Portrait of Lady at VanityAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    43 in. x 34 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Anne Chester by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2017
    Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Anne ChesterCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    80.7 x 68.6cm (31 3/4 x 27in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 183
    £5,000≈ $6,639≈ €5,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Portrait of a lady, said to be the Duchess of Portsmouth, full-length, in a gold dress and blue wrap by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2017
    £11,250≈ $14,938≈ €12,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Portrait of Lady at Vanity by Peter Lely, PORTRAIT OF LADY AT VANITY, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2017
    Portrait of Lady at VanityAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    43 in. x 34 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 897
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Abraham Cowley by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2017
    Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Abraham CowleyFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    77.4 x 62.4cm (30 1/2 x 24 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 514
    £625≈ $815≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Portrait of a lady, said to be the Duchess of Bedford by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2017
    Portrait of a lady, said to be the Duchess of BedfordCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    75.2 x 63cm (29 5/8 x 24 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    £2,000≈ $2,428≈ €2,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Portrait of Oliver Cromwell in armour by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2016
    Portrait of Oliver Cromwell in armourAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    33.6 x 27.5cm (13 1/4 x 10 13/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 418
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Portrait of a girl, said to be Countess of Halifax by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2016
    Portrait of a girl, said to be Countess of HalifaxCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 25.5cm (13 x 10 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 417
    £1,375≈ $1,734≈ €1,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Portrait of a lady by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2016
    Portrait of a ladyCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 44.5cm (22 1/16 x 17 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 414
    £1,125≈ $1,419≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Portrait of a Noblewoman, holding jasmine and seated with view of formal gardens and estateFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 37-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 391
    $2,200≈ £1,519≈ €1,951HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. Portrait of Robert and Elizabeth Heygate as children by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2016
    Portrait of Robert and Elizabeth Heygate as childrenManner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    120.9 x 97.3cm (47 5/8 x 38 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    £1,125≈ $1,587≈ €1,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Portrait said to be Lady AntonFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24-1/2 x 20-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 560
    $450≈ £314≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  15. Doppelportrait eines englischen Adeligen und seiner Gattin by Peter Lely, Um 1650, Öl auf Holz, sold Nov 2015
    Doppelportrait eines englischen Adeligen und seiner Gattin, Um 1650Circle of the artist
    Oil
    39,5 × 29 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 414
    €10,000≈ $10,612≈ £7,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Portrait of a Nobleman in Armour, possibly 17th centuryFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    27-7/8 x 23-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 408
    $2,400≈ £1,556≈ €2,130HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. Portrait of Mary Bagot, Countess of Falmouth, three-quarter length, in a blue dress before a landscape by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2015
    Portrait of Mary Bagot, Countess of Falmouth, three-quarter length, in a blue dress before a landscapeAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    38.5 x 32cm (15 3/16 x 12 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 467
    £1,250≈ $1,919≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Portrait of John Kyrle,  half-length, wearing brown robes by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2015
    Portrait of John Kyrle, half-length, wearing brown robesCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    75.4 x 63.5cm (29 11/16 x 25in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 401
    £2,750≈ $4,223≈ €3,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Portrait of a Seated Lady in a Landscape Holding a Branch of Jasmine, wearing a russet gown with blue wrap and pearlsFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    45-3/8 x 34-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 503
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. A portrait of a lady, thought to be Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2013
    A portrait of a lady, thought to be Barbara Villiers, Duchess of ClevelandStudio of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3034
    $4,000≈ £2,519≈ €3,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. A portrait of Charles II wearing robes of the Order of the Garter by Peter Lely, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2012
    A portrait of Charles II wearing robes of the Order of the GarterAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    49 1/2 x 40in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7009
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Untitled by Peter Lely, PORTRAIT OF MARTHA (NÈE HAWTREY) WIFE OF GEORGE BOOTH, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Apr 2006
    UntitledSchool of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 in. x 25 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1524
    $5,428≈ £3,104≈ €4,457HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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