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# Rembrandt Peale (1778–1860)

Rembrandt Peale is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $20,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Rembrandt Peale sold in 2026 for $41,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rembrandt Peale work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rembrandt Peale work is $20,000.

The median Rembrandt Peale painting sells for $32,200 across 25 lots.

The median Rembrandt Peale print sells for $9,585 across 1 lots.

The median Rembrandt Peale work on paper sells for $1,071,500 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rembrandt Peale paintings typically sell for $6,493–$153,375 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $9,585 | $9,585 | 25% | 2003-01-16 |
| Paintings | 33 | $32,200†‡ | $1M | 75.8% | 2024-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | — | 2004-12-02 |
| Photography | 1 | $650‡ | $650‡ | — | 2021-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $428,000 | $1.1M | — | 2024-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Rembrandt Peale's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $9,585 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $32,200, record $1,047,500. A typical Rembrandt Peale painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $428,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $6,493–$153,375†‡ | $26,100†‡ | $1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 1999 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2004 | $511,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $9,585 |
| Photography | 2021 | $650‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Rembrandt Peale worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rembrandt Peale work is $20,000. The median Rembrandt Peale painting sells for $32,200 across 25 lots. The median Rembrandt Peale print sells for $9,585 across 1 lots. The median Rembrandt Peale work on paper sells for $1,071,500 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rembrandt Peale paintings typically sell for $6,493–$153,375 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Rembrandt Peale painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rembrandt Peale painting is $32,200. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Rembrandt Peale's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rembrandt Peale painting is $1,047,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Rembrandt Peale painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rembrandt Peale painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Rembrandt Peale's auction record?

Rembrandt Peale's auction record is $1,071,500, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rembrandt Peale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rembrandt-peale (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.