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1569–1622

Frans Pourbus The Younger

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28results on record
75%sell-through
$23,801median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$384,324record in our coverage

Drawn from 28 recorded results (25 sold · 3 passed) across 4 auction houses, 2003–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$86K$172K$258K2003: $22K median, 1 sold2004: $21K median, 3 sold2005: $24K median, 3 sold2006: $33K median, 1 sold2007: $3.0K median, 1 sold2008: $10K median, 1 sold2013: $17K median, 2 sold2014: $12K median, 1 sold2016: $38K median, 1 sold2017: $6.0K median, 1 sold2020: $12K median, 1 sold2021: $208K median, 2 sold2022: $319K median, 2 sold2023: $17K median, 2 sold2024: $44K median, 1 sold200320082013201820232024

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$24K$2.9K$384K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 4 100% $19,496
other 3 n/a $21,344

Medium is recorded for 7 of 28 results (25%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with David Teniers The Younger Frans Pourbus The Younger David Teniers The Younger

$94K$188K$282K2002: $1.9K median2003: $3.9K median2004: $10K median2005: $8.9K median2006: $27K median2007: $38K median2008: $16K median2009: $45K median2010: $97K median2011: $348K median2012: $34K median2013: $22K median2014: $148K median2015: $64K median2016: $58K median2017: $72K median2018: $4.2K median2019: $21K median2020: $168K median2021: $45K median2022: $9.3K median2023: $32K median2024: $21K median2025: $34K median2026: $26K median2003: $22K median2004: $21K median2005: $24K median2006: $33K median2007: $3.0K median2008: $10K median2013: $17K median2014: $12K median2016: $38K median2017: $6.0K median2020: $12K median2021: $208K median2022: $319K median2023: $17K median2024: $44K median20022008201420202026
MetricFrans Pourbus The YoungerDavid Teniers The Younger
Median result$23,801$22,613
Record price $384,324 $4,847,330
Results on record28227
Years active at auction 2003–2025 2002–2026

Related artists: David Teniers The YoungerCornelis Van PoelenburghSir Anthony Van DyckJan Brueghel The Younger

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 22 67% $22,771 0.80×
Lempertz 3 100% $11,832 —
Bonhams 1 100% $30,853 1.06×
Dorotheum 2 50% $384,324 —

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 28 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 3 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·06 Portrait of Marie de Médicis $23,024–$34,536 Sotheby's
2025·02 Portrait of a Man $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2024·02 Portrait of Eleonora de' Medici Gonzaga $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2023·11 Portrait of a Lady $7,610–$10,872 Lempertz
2023·05 Portrait of a Lady $37,828–$43,232 Lempertz
2022·10 Louis XIII, King of France (1601-1643), with the Sash and Badge of the Order of Saint Esprit $194,460–$291,690 Sotheby's
2022·10 Portrait of King Henri IV of France $97,230–$145,845 Sotheby's
2022·05 [no title recorded] — Dorotheum
2021·12 Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in an embroidered doublet with a black sash and a ruff in a Sansovino frame $19,799–$26,399 Bonhams
2021·11 [no title recorded] — Dorotheum
2020·05 Portrait of a Lady in a Ruff $7,795–$10,022 Lempertz
2017·03 portrait of philip iii of spain (1578-1621), bust-length, wearing damascened armour and a high lace ruff; portrait of margaret queen of spain (1584-1611), bust-length, wearing a red embroidered dress $1,884–$2,512 Sotheby's
2016·05 portrait of vincenzo gonzaga, duke of mantua (1562-1612) $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2014·04 portrait of a young lady, aged twenty-four $10,097–$13,463 Sotheby's
2013·12 portrait of a gentleman, half length, standing beside a table with his left arm resting on a sword $24,529–$32,705 Sotheby's
2013·09 portrait of lady, traditionally identified as anne of austria, head and shoulders, wearing a lace ruff $6,383–$9,574 Sotheby's
2010·04 portrait of a lady, head and shoulders, in a lace ruff $6,110–$9,165 Sotheby's
2009·04 portrait of a young lady with a ruff $7,288–$10,204 Sotheby's
2008·04 portrait of a lady, head and shoulders, wearing an elaborate ruff and a gold embroidered dress $9,880–$15,809 Sotheby's
2007·01 portarit of archduchess isabella clara eugenia of spain $3,000–$5,000 Sotheby's
2006·07 portrait of a nobleman, full length, in black doublet and hose with a white ruff, holding a lace handkerchief in his right hand, his hound at his side $36,700–$55,050 Sotheby's
2005·12 portrait of henri iv (1553-1610), three-quarter length, wearing black and the order of the saint esprit, before red curtains $3,470–$5,206 Sotheby's
2005·11 a portrait of catherine d'arckel, aged 8, standing three-quarter length, wearing a red dress with a white lace collar, a feather bonnet and a golden chain, holding a white handkerchief in her left hand $7,000–$9,334 Sotheby's
2005·11 a portrait of othon d'arckel, aged 10, standing three-quarter length, wearing a red suit with a white lace collar, holding a sword $4,667–$7,000 Sotheby's
2004·11 a portrait of an elderly bearded gentleman, said to be the vicomte d'amphernet, at the age of 75, standing half-length, wearing a fur-trimmed black coat with a lace collar and gold with coral decorations, holding a crucifix in his hand;a portrait of his wife, said to be the vicomtesse d'amphernet, at the age of 64, standing half-length, wearing a fur-trimmed black dress with a lace collar and headdress, together with gold jewellery and a coral rosary, holding gloves in her hands $10,164–$15,246 Sotheby's
2004·09 a portrait of cristina di lorena (1565-1636), grand duchess of tuscany, head and shoulders, wearing a black dress with an elaborate white lace collar and pearl jewellery $3,010–$4,214 Sotheby's
2004·07 portrait of a gentleman of the snouck family $37,037–$55,555 Sotheby's
2003·11 a portrait of marie d'enghien de kestergat, lady d'eyseringhem (died 1649), bust length, wearing a black and white satin dress decorated with pearls, together with an elaborate lace collar, a headdress, a golden necklace and earrings $17,202–$22,936 Sotheby's

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