Sir Godfrey Kneller
British · 1646–1723
Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet was a British painter of German origin. The leading portraitist in England during the late Stuart and early Georgian eras, he served as court… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Portrait of Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, in a crimson velvet coat and silk scarfSworders · £4,000≈ $5,363≈ €4,615Sign up to see
Portrait of Lady Lucy Pelham-Holles, Countess of Lincoln, half-length, in a blue dressSworders · £2,800≈ $3,754≈ €3,231Sign up to see
Sir Godfrey Kneller’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 Sir Godfrey Kneller between 2025 and 2026, of which 2 sold (67%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $3.8kSign up free to see to $5.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.4kSign up free to see for Portrait of Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, in a crimson velvet coat and silk scarf at Sworders in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (21), Brunk Auctions (19) and Sworders (13).
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- Thomas Tompion AutomatopoeusAfter the artist£1,536≈ $2,059≈ €1,776Sign up free to see
- £4,000≈ $5,363≈ €4,615Sign up free to see
- £2,800≈ $3,754≈ €3,231Sign up free to see
- Portrait of James IIFollower of the artist£1,152≈ $1,532≈ €1,333Sign up free to see
- Grace Wilbraham, 3rd Countess of DysartIn the manner of the artist$900≈ £683≈ €773Sign up free to see
- Gentleman in a blue velvet coat with gold brocadeAttributed to the artist$2,600≈ £1,978≈ €2,246Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a Young WomanFollower of the artist$1,700≈ £1,250≈ €1,466Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist£750≈ $1,011≈ €893Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist£850≈ $1,145≈ €1,012Sign up free to see
- A Young Lady in a Blue Gown, possibly 18th centuryFollower of the artist$1,000≈ £771≈ €928Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Sir Godfrey Kneller that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Sir Godfrey Kneller paintings (3)Sir Godfrey Kneller oil paintings (3)
Sir Godfrey Kneller: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sir Godfrey Kneller at auction?
$5,363Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, in a crimson velvet coat and silk scarf at Sworders (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sir Godfrey Kneller?
The median sale price is $4.6kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sir Godfrey Kneller have sold at auction?
2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Sir Godfrey Kneller?
Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sworders
About Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet was a British painter of German origin. The leading portraitist in England during the late Stuart and early Georgian eras, he served as court painter to successive English and British monarchs, including Charles II of England and George I of Great Britain. Kneller also painted scientists such as Isaac Newton, foreign monarchs such as Louis XIV of France and visitors to England such as Michael Shen Fu-Tsung. A pioneer of the kit-cat portrait, he was also commissioned by William III of England to paint eight "Hampton Court Beauties" to match a similar series of paintings of Charles II's "Windsor Beauties" that had been painted by Kneller's predecessor as court painter, Peter Lely.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Lady Mary Berkeley, ca. 1700
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1727), Draftsman and Traveller, 1695 - 1700
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainStudy of a young girl, 1690–1710
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0