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1551–1619

Robert Peake The Elder

11results on record
75%sell-through
$69,073median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$252,755record in our coverage

Drawn from 11 recorded results (10 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2003–2026. 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

$75K$149K$224K2003: $144K median, 1 sold2004: $4.5K median, 2 sold2005: $143K median, 1 sold2006: $46K median, 1 sold2012: $108K median, 1 sold2017: $31K median, 1 sold2021: $21K median, 1 sold2022: $92K median, 1 sold2026: $253K median, 1 sold200320082013201820232026

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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.

$69K$2.6K$253K

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.

Compared with Sir Godfrey Kneller Robert Peake The Elder Sir Godfrey Kneller

$68K$136K$205K1998: $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 median2003: $144K median2004: $4.5K median2005: $143K median2006: $46K median2012: $108K median2017: $31K median2021: $21K median2022: $92K median2026: $253K median19982005201220192026
MetricRobert Peake The ElderSir Godfrey Kneller
Median result$69,073$11,389
Record price $252,755 $128,039
Results on record11162
Years active at auction 2003–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: Sir Godfrey KnellerGeorge RomneySir Anthony Van DyckEnglish School

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 9 100% $45,953 0.69×
Bonhams 2 50% $252,755 0.86×

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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 11 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·07 Portrait of Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham, in a black dress decorated with white lace in a carved frame $198,603–$264,804 Bonhams
2022·12 Portrait of a boy, probably of the Filmer Family, in his robes of infancy holding a sprig of cherries $73,169–$97,558 Sotheby's
2021·03 Portrait of Susan Greene, Mrs. Richard Knatchbull (d.1610), standing three-quarter length, wearing a black dress and cap and white ruff $16,452–$24,678 Sotheby's
2019·12 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Sir James Porter, three-quarter-length, in black costume, holding his gloves $19,645–$26,193 Bonhams
2017·03 portrait of henry, prince of wales (1594-1612), full-length, standing, wearing armour and the order of the garter $25,121–$37,681 Sotheby's
2012·12 portrait of charles, duke of york, later king charles i, in garter robes (1600-1649) $96,669–$128,891 Sotheby's
2006·11 portrait of sir george fermor (died 1612); and mary his wife (died 1628) $76,588–$114,882 Sotheby's
2005·05 portrait of sir george fermor (died 1612); and mary his wife (died 1628) $183,964–$275,946 Sotheby's
2004·10 Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir Thomas Knollys $2,681–$3,575 Sotheby's
2004·05 Portrait of a Gentleman $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2003·11 portrait of a lady said to be elizabeth throckmorton, lady raleigh (1565-1647) $51,398–$85,663 Sotheby's

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