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German, 1660–1711

John Closterman

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20results on record
100%sell-through
$12,974median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$53,551record in our coverage

Drawn from 20 recorded results (20 sold · 0 passed) across 4 auction houses, 2004–2023. 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

$14K$29K$43K2004: $2.5K median, 2 sold2006: $54K median, 1 sold2007: $8.5K median, 3 sold2008: $20K median, 2 sold2011: $14K median, 2 sold2013: $13K median, 1 sold2014: $40K median, 1 sold2015: $14K median, 1 sold2016: $14K median, 2 sold2017: $7.0K median, 1 sold2021: $16K median, 3 sold2023: $4.8K median, 1 sold200420082012201620202023

Where does a value land in this market?

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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.

$13K$2.4K$54K

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)
painting 6 n/a $12,117

Medium is recorded for 6 of 20 results (30%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Sir Godfrey Kneller John Closterman Sir Godfrey Kneller

$14K$29K$43K1998: $15K median1999: $12K median2000: $21K median2001: $7.5K median2002: $7.6K median2003: $5.6K median2004: $8.5K median2005: $11K median2006: $7.7K median2007: $18K median2008: $17K median2009: $13K median2010: $12K median2011: $16K median2012: $14K median2013: $18K median2014: $12K median2015: $15K median2017: $10K median2018: $9.6K median2019: $15K median2021: $28K median2022: $12K median2024: $7.9K median2025: $2.6K median2026: $5.4K median2004: $2.5K median2006: $54K median2007: $8.5K median2008: $20K median2011: $14K median2013: $13K median2014: $40K median2015: $14K median2016: $14K median2017: $7.0K median2021: $16K median2023: $4.8K median19982005201220192026
MetricJohn ClostermanSir Godfrey Kneller
Median result$12,974$11,389
Record price $53,551 $128,039
Results on record20162
Years active at auction 2004–2023 1998–2026

Related artists: Sir Godfrey KnellerGeorge MorlandEnglish School, 19th CenturyJoseph Wright Of Derby, A.r.a.

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 12 100% $12,974 0.70×
Christie's 6 — $12,117 —
Bonhams 1 100% $7,010 0.90×
Lyon & Turnbull 1 — $16,817 1.58×

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 20 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2023·12 Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, in a blue and grey dress, with a blue and gold ribbon in her hair, seated in a landscape $5,024–$7,537 Sotheby's
2021·05 THREE QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF JOHN PACKER (1660-1771) in blue frock coat $7,081–$9,913 Lyon & Turnbull
2021·03 Portrait of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 4th Bt. (1674-1730) $4,113–$6,855 Sotheby's
2021·03 Portrait of Heneage Knatchbull (b. 1670) $2,057–$2,742 Sotheby's
2017·04 Portrait of Elizabeth Richards, three-quarter-length, seated with her son $4,985–$7,477 Bonhams
2016·12 Portrait of David Papillon (1691-1762), full-length, with a bow and arrows and his dog, in a landscape oil on canvas $12,580–$18,870 Christie's
2016·12 portrait of a boy seated in a landscape, with a spaniel and a flintlock $12,662–$18,993 Sotheby's
2015·01 portrait of thomas and george dashwood $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2014·04 Portrait of a Lady $10,097–$13,463 Sotheby's
2013·12 portrait of guilford killigrew, when a boy $13,082–$19,623 Sotheby's
2011·12 Portrait of Edward Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Derwentwater (1655-1705), bust-length, in a red mantle oil on canvas, oval $4,706–$7,844 Christie's
2011·10 Portrait of William Paul (1673-1711) of Bray, Berkshire, with his dog and a gun $9,612–$12,816 Sotheby's
2008·07 Portrait of William, 6th Lord North and 2nd Lord Grey (1673-1731), half-length, in a grey coat and red wrap, a landscape beyond, in a feigned oval oil on canvas $4,954–$6,935 Christie's
2008·06 portrait of isabella willis (d. 1727) $29,255–$48,759 Sotheby's
2007·10 Portrait of Sir William Craven, of Winwick, Northamptonshire (1634-1707), bust-length, in a brown coat and blue mantle, in a feigned oval oil on canvas $6,216–$10,359 Christie's
2007·05 Portrait of William Keith, 8th Earl Marischal (c. 1664-1712), three-quarter-length, in a purple coat, a white stock and a brown mantle with gold trim, holding a baton and leaning on a plinth oil on canvas $19,820–$29,731 Christie's
2007·01 portrait of a gentleman, said to be william paul, esq. $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2006·06 Portrait of Mrs Richard Jones $27,891–$37,188 Sotheby's
2004·07 Portrait of a gentleman $3,717–$5,575 Sotheby's
2004·05 Portrait of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1648-1689), small seated three-quarter length, in robes oil on canvas $2,191–$3,287 Christie's

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