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11 results on record
75% sell-through
$69,073 median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$252,755 record 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 $224K 2003: $144K median, 1 sold 2004: $4.5K median, 2 sold 2005: $143K median, 1 sold 2006: $46K median, 1 sold 2012: $108K median, 1 sold 2017: $31K median, 1 sold 2021: $21K median, 1 sold 2022: $92K median, 1 sold 2026: $253K median, 1 sold 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023 2026
Compared with Sir Godfrey Kneller
Robert Peake The Elder Sir Godfrey Kneller
$68K $136K $205K 1998: $15K median 1999: $12K median 2000: $21K median 2001: $7.5K median 2002: $7.6K median 2003: $5.6K median 2004: $8.5K median 2005: $11K median 2006: $7.7K median 2007: $18K median 2008: $17K median 2009: $13K median 2010: $12K median 2011: $16K median 2012: $14K median 2013: $18K median 2014: $12K median 2015: $15K median 2017: $10K median 2018: $9.6K median 2019: $15K median 2021: $28K median 2022: $12K median 2024: $7.9K median 2025: $2.6K median 2026: $5.4K median 2003: $144K median 2004: $4.5K median 2005: $143K median 2006: $46K median 2012: $108K median 2017: $31K median 2021: $21K median 2022: $92K median 2026: $253K median 1998 2005 2012 2019 2026
Metric Robert Peake The Elder Sir Godfrey Kneller
Median result $69,073 $11,389
Record price
$252,755
$128,039
Results on record 11 162
Years active at auction
2003–2026
1998–2026
Related artists: Sir Godfrey Kneller George Romney Sir Anthony Van Dyck English School
Where this artist sells best
House Results Sell-through Median vs. 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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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
Date Lot Medium vs. estimate Estimate USD Result USD, incl. premium House
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sotheby's
2003·11
portrait of a lady said to be elizabeth throckmorton, lady raleigh (1565-1647)
$51,398–$85,663
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Sotheby's
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