Peter von Cornelius
German · 1783–1867 · Painter, Printmaker
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Record prices
Der böse SämannGrisebach · €25,000≈ $29,080≈ £21,875Sign up to see
Deutsche Schule, Abschied HagarsSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €3,000≈ $3,266≈ £2,520Sign up to see
Peter von Cornelius’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 Peter von Cornelius between 2006 and 2024, of which 2 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $3.3kSign up free to see to $29.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $29.1kSign up free to see for Der böse Sämann at Grisebach in May 2018. Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (2) and Grisebach (1).
3 results
- Deutsche Schule, Abschied Hagars, Um 1820€3,000≈ $3,266≈ £2,520Sign up free to see
- Der böse Sämann, Um 1840€25,000≈ $29,080≈ £21,875Sign up free to see
- Kopf einer Italienerin, Nach 1811Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,650–
Peter von Cornelius: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Peter von Cornelius at auction?
$29,080Sign up free to see, for Der böse Sämann at Grisebach (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Peter von Cornelius?
The median sale price is $16.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Peter von Cornelius have sold at auction?
2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2024.
Which auction houses sell Peter von Cornelius?
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Grisebach
About Peter von Cornelius
In museum collections
Erminia
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0The wise and the foolish virgins, 1813
Museum Kunstpalast · Public domainJoseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers, 1816
Alte Nationalgalerie · Public domainThe Parable of Wise and Foolish Virgins (unfinished), 1813
Museum Kunstpalast · Public domain