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Piotr Michałowski

Polish · 1800–1855 · Painter

Piotr Michałowski was a Polish painter of the Romantic period, especially known for his many portraits, and oil studies of horses. Broadly educated, he was also a social… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Piotr Michałowski, Husary austriackie, 1840-1850, olej, płótnoHusary austriackiePolswiss Art · PLN 1,700,000≈ $446,760≈ £343,371≈ €379,028Sign up to see
  2. Piotr Michałowski, GŁOWA KONIA, olej, płótnoGŁOWA KONIAPolswiss Art · PLN 700,000≈ $187,005≈ £144,172≈ €166,745Sign up to see
  3. Piotr Michałowski, Portret Żyda (Głowa Żyda), olej, płótnoPortret Żyda (Głowa Żyda)Polswiss Art · PLN 720,000≈ $167,112≈ £127,801≈ €152,044Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 113 auction results for Piotr Michałowski between 1994 and 2025, of which 77 sold (68%). Recorded sale prices range from $316Sign up free to see to $447kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $447kSign up free to see for Husary austriackie at Polswiss Art in October 2020. The most common medium is watercolors (43 lots). Most results come from Agra-Art (93), Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny (10) and Polswiss Art (9).

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  1. Piotr Michałowski, JEŹDZIEC, piórko, tusz, papier
    JEŹDZIEC
    Drawing · Paper
    13.5 cm x 13.8 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 14
    PLN 6,600≈ $1,834≈ £1,370≈ €1,563Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  2. Piotr Michałowski, Dyliżans, akwarela, papier
    Dyliżans
    Watercolor · Paper
    40 cm x 57.5 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 2
    PLN 50,000≈ $13,755≈ £10,325≈ €11,820HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 60,000–80,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  3. Piotr Michałowski, DWA KONIE – obraz dwustronny, ołówek, papier
    DWA KONIE – obraz dwustronny
    Drawing · Paper
    32 cm x 47.8 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 2
    PLN 9,600≈ $2,381≈ £1,865≈ €2,250Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  4. Piotr Michałowski, Studium jeźdźca, po 1832, akwarela, ołówek, papier
    Studium jeźdźca, po 1832
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 27 cm (w świetle passe-partout)
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 3
    PLN 15,000≈ $3,809≈ £2,912≈ €3,493HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 18,000–22,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  5. Piotr Michałowski, Jeździec polski, akwarela, papier
    Jeździec polski
    Watercolor · Paper
    38,5 x 30 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 4
    PLN 22,000≈ $5,438≈ £4,267≈ €5,068HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 25,000–30,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  6. Piotr Michałowski, Postillion mit Handpferd, Aquarell über Bleistift- und Tuschezeichnung auf Karton
    Postillion mit Handpferd
    Watercolor · Board
    30,5 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1126
    €6,600≈ $7,157≈ £5,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Piotr Michałowski, JEŹDZIEC I SZKICE KONI, ołówek, papier
    JEŹDZIEC I SZKICE KONI
    Drawing · Paper
    29.2 cm x 43 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 2
    PLN 8,400≈ $2,090≈ £1,663≈ €1,939Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  8. Piotr Michałowski, KOŃ, ołówek, papier
    KOŃ
    Drawing · Paper
    20.5 cm x 25.6 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 21
    PLN 9,600≈ $2,277≈ £1,873≈ €2,149Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  9. Piotr Michałowski, JEŹDŹCY, ołówek, akwarela, papier
    JEŹDŹCY
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 cm x 54 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 6
    PLN 9,600≈ $2,277≈ £1,873≈ €2,149Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  10. Piotr Michałowski, Napoleon na koniu, 1832-35, brąz
    Napoleon na koniu, 1832-35
    Sculpture
    wys. 25 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 6
    PLN 25,000≈ $5,754≈ £4,633≈ €5,371HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 28,000–35,000View at Polswiss Art ↗

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Piotr Michałowski: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Piotr Michałowski at auction?

$446,760Sign up free to see, for Husary austriackie at Polswiss Art (October 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Piotr Michałowski?

The median sale price is $5.6kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Piotr Michałowski have sold at auction?

77 of 113 recorded lots sold between 1994 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Piotr Michałowski?

Agra-Art, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny and Polswiss Art account for the most recorded results. Agra-Art · Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Polswiss Art

About Piotr Michałowski

Piotr Michałowski was a Polish painter of the Romantic period, especially known for his many portraits, and oil studies of horses. Broadly educated, he was also a social activist, legal advocate, city administrator and President of the Kraków Agricultural Society. The Sukiennice Museum, a division of the National Museum in Kraków, contains a room that is named after him and devoted to Michałowski's work.

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In museum collections

  • Piotr Michałowski, Reiter.Reiter., 1840
    National Museum in Warsaw · Public domain
  • Piotr Michałowski, Charge in the Somosierra GorgeCharge in the Somosierra Gorge, 1837
    National Museum in Kraków · Public domain
  • Piotr Michałowski, Parade before Napoleon.Parade before Napoleon., 1837
    National Museum in Warsaw · Public domain
  • Piotr Michałowski, Self-portraitSelf-portrait, 1840
    National Museum in Warsaw · Public domain

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