Peter Paul Rubens Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1577–1640

Of the 23 lots by Peter Paul Rubens (paintings) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 15 found a buyer (65%). The median price realised is $6.9kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.4kSign up free to see–$255kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Christ en croix, sold at Osenat in November 2025 for $3.4MSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (5), Bertolami Fine Art (4) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

€2,940,799≈ $3,401,328≈ £2,573,839Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumChrist en croixOsenat202523auction results2012–2026years recorded65%sold$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Peter Paul Rubens paintings: key figures

Auction results: 23
Sold rate: 65%
Active at auction: 2012–2026
Median price: $6.9kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.4MSign up free to see Christ en croix, Osenat, Nov 2025

Top auction houses: Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (5), Bertolami Fine Art (4), Jackson's International Auctioneers (2)

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All paintings results

The CardinalAfter the artist
Oil · Canvas
24.75 inches x 21.25 inches (63 x 54 cm), unframed
Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 22, 2012 · Lot 183
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Portrait of Archduke Albert VII of AustriaCircle of the artist
Oil · Panel
26.8 inches x 20 inches (68 cm x 51 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 15, 2011 · Lot 5
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Self Portrait (1623)After the artist
Oil · Canvas
11 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 24, 2009 · Lot 693
$150≈ £103≈ €113HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
The Education of the VirginAfter the artist
Oil · Canvas
11 2/3 in. x 9 1/4 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007 · Lot 1423
$2,900≈ £1,442≈ €2,092HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
DIANA RETURNING FROM THE HUNT, an early 19th century rendition of the original at the GemaldegalerieAfter the artist
Oil · Canvas
63 in. x 78 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 24, 2007 · Lot 1645
$20,000≈ £10,007≈ €14,858HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗