Sir Peter Lely
English · 1618–1680
Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court. He became a naturalised… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Frances Duchess of Lennox and RichmondMichaan's Auctions · $15,990≈ £12,712≈ €14,850Sign up to see
Stehender Page mit KönigskroneGrisebach · €12,500≈ $14,270≈ £11,066Sign up to see
PAGE MIT KÖNIGSKRONELempertz · €7,200≈ $8,994≈ £6,230Sign up to see
Sir Peter Lely’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 Peter Lely between 2010 and 2024, of which 3 sold (100%). A further 9 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $9kSign up free to see to $16kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16kSign up free to see for Frances Duchess of Lennox and Richmond at Michaan's Auctions in February 2024. The most common medium is drawings (2 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (24), Brunk Auctions (13) and Wannenes (6).
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- Portrait of Mrs Jane MiddletonManner of the artist£480≈ $639≈ €560Sign up free to see
- Windsor BeautiesAfter the artist$2,750≈ £2,071≈ €2,388Sign up free to see
- Portrait of Lady Essex Rich, Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham (1652-1683/4)Circle of the artist£3,000≈ $4,121≈ €3,455Sign up free to see
- Bridget Noel, Daughter of Viscount CampdenSchool of the artist$5,000≈ £3,797≈ €4,293Sign up free to see
- Elizabeth Lady Viscountess MordauntStudio of the artist$12,500≈ £9,360≈ €10,709Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a young lady, half-length, within a painted ovalFollower of the artist£1,216≈ $1,643≈ €1,393Sign up free to see
- Portrait of Lady Essex Rich, Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham (1652-1683/4)Circle of the artist£3,500≈ $4,684≈ €4,119Sign up free to see
- Portrait of Jane GwillynFollower of the artist£750≈ $1,004≈ €883Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist£2,400≈ $3,035≈ €2,869Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist£5,000≈ $6,343≈ €5,920Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (9)
Lots by Sir Peter Lely that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Sir Peter Lely: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sir Peter Lely at auction?
$15,990Sign up free to see, for Frances Duchess of Lennox and Richmond at Michaan's Auctions (February 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sir Peter Lely?
The median sale price is $14.3kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sir Peter Lely have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2024. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Sir Peter Lely?
Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Wannenes
About Sir Peter Lely
Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court. He became a naturalised English subject and was knighted in 1680 by King Charles II.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Study for a Portrait of a Woman, 1670s
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Sir Henry Capel (1638–1696)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Study of the Forearms and Hands of a Woman, ca. 1665
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0