Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Aristotle with a Bust of Homer

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Dutch · 1606–1669 · Painter, Printmaker

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Die drei Kreuze - Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves: "The Three Crosses", 1653, Drypoint on laid paper without watermarkDie drei Kreuze - Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves: "The Three Crosses"Kornfeld · CHF 575,000≈ $672,865≈ £515,882≈ €610,807Sign up to see
  2. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Ecce Homo: Christus dem Volke vorgestellt - Christ Presented to the People: Oblong Plate, 1655, Drypoint on laid paperEcce Homo: Christus dem Volke vorgestellt - Christ Presented to the People: Oblong PlateKornfeld · CHF 550,000≈ $643,610≈ £493,452≈ €584,250Sign up to see
  3. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Die Muschel (Conus Marmoreus) - The Shell, 1650, Etching, engraving and drypoint on laid paper, possibly with  parts of the watermark "Foolscap with Five-Pointed Collar", Hinterding watermark (vol. II, p. 288 and vol. III, p. 224)Die Muschel (Conus Marmoreus) - The ShellKornfeld · CHF 550,000≈ $643,610≈ £493,452≈ €584,250Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 460 auction results for Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn between 2003 and 2026, of which 396 sold (86%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $179Sign up free to see to $673kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $673kSign up free to see for Die drei Kreuze - Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves: "The Three Crosses" at Kornfeld in September 2024. The most common medium is etchings (361 lots). Most results come from Kornfeld (253), Bonhams (89) and Ketterer Kunst (48).

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  1. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Turbaned Soldier on Horseback (Bartsch, Hollstein 139, Hind 99, New Hollstein 43), c. 1629, Etching on laid paper with partial indecipherable watermark, New Hollstein's first state (of 2), a lifetime impression
    Turbaned Soldier on Horseback (Bartsch, Hollstein 139, Hind 99, New Hollstein 43), c. 1629
    Etching · Paper
    plate 3 5/16 x 2 3/8in (8.4 x 5.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 209
    $5,888≈ £4,398≈ €5,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,400–3,400View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Abraham Caressing Issac (Bartsch, Hollstein 33, Hind 148, New Hollstein 165), c. 1637, Etching on laid paper with a partial indecipherable watermark, presumably New Hollstein's second or third state (of 4)
    Abraham Caressing Issac (Bartsch, Hollstein 33, Hind 148, New Hollstein 165), c. 1637
    Etching · Paper
    plate 4 5/8 x 3 1/2in (11.7 x 8.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 210
    $6,144≈ £4,589≈ €5,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,400–3,400View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Christ Healing the Sick (The Hundred Guilder Print) (Bartsch, Hollstein 74, Hind 236, New Hollstein 239), c. 1648, Etching, engraving and drypoint on wove paper, New Hollstein's fourth D state (final), after the plate was reworked and cut by Captain William Baillie
    Christ Healing the Sick (The Hundred Guilder Print) (Bartsch, Hollstein 74, Hind 236, New Hollstein 239), c. 1648
    Etching · Paper
    sheet 7 5/8 x 5in (19.2 x 12.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 211
    $3,840≈ £2,868≈ €3,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, The Ringball Player (Bartsch, Hollstein 125, Hind 272, New Hollstein 282), 1654, Etching on laid paper with partial Arms of Amsterdam watermark (Ash/Fletcher 1), New Hollstein's first state (of 2), a lifetime impression
    The Ringball Player (Bartsch, Hollstein 125, Hind 272, New Hollstein 282), 1654
    Etching · Paper
    plate 3 13/16 x 5 11/16in (9.7 x 14.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 212
    $8,960≈ £6,692≈ €7,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds (Bartsch, Hollstein 44, Hind 120, New Hollstein 125), 1634, etching
    The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds (Bartsch, Hollstein 44, Hind 120, New Hollstein 125), 1634
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10 5/16 x 8 5/8in (26.2 x 21.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $35,840≈ £26,970≈ €31,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Studies of the Head of Saskia and Others (Barstch, Hollstein 365, Hind 145, New Hollstein 157), 1636, Etching on laid paper, New Hollstein's first state (of 2)
    Studies of the Head of Saskia and Others (Barstch, Hollstein 365, Hind 145, New Hollstein 157), 1636
    Etching · Paper
    plate 6 x 4 15/16in (15.2 x 12.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    $10,240≈ £7,706≈ €8,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, A Blind Hurdy-Gurdy Player and Family Receiving Alms (Bartsch, Hollstein 176, Hind 233, New Hollstein 243), 1648, Etching and drypoint on laid paper, New Hollstein's second state (of 5)
    A Blind Hurdy-Gurdy Player and Family Receiving Alms (Bartsch, Hollstein 176, Hind 233, New Hollstein 243), 1648
    Etching · Paper
    sheet 6 1/2 x 5 1/8in (16.5 x 13cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $7,040≈ £5,298≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Lieven Willemsz. van Coppenol, Writing-Master: The Smaller Plate (Bartsch, Hollstein 282, Hind 269, New Hollstein 305), 1658
    $12,800≈ £9,632≈ €11,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Jan Uytenbogaert, The Gold Weigher, 1639
    Etching
    9.25 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 35
    $1,260≈ £941≈ €1,103$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  10. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, The Depiction in the Temple, etching on underlay (3. condition); framed
    The Depiction in the Temple
    Etching
    21.5 x 29 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 3087
    €2,210≈ $2,562≈ £1,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn at auction?

$672,865Sign up free to see, for Die drei Kreuze - Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves: "The Three Crosses" at Kornfeld (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn?

The median sale price is $8.7kSign up free to see across 396 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn have sold at auction?

396 of 460 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn?

Kornfeld, Bonhams and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Kornfeld · Bonhams · Ketterer Kunst

About Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art. It is estimated that Rembrandt's surviving works amount to about three hundred paintings, three hundred etchings, and several hundred drawings.

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In museum collections

  • Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Aristotle with a Bust of HomerAristotle with a Bust of Homer, 1653
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Self-PortraitSelf-Portrait, 1660
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, FloraFlora, ca. 1654
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Portrait of Gerard de LairessePortrait of Gerard de Lairesse, 1665–67
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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