Anton Raphael Mengs Auction Prices and Value Guide

Anton Raphael Mengs auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 211 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Anton Raphael Mengs auction prices: quick answer

Anton Raphael Mengs auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Anton Raphael Mengs
Source records
211
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Anton Raphael Mengs

Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–1779) was a German-Bohemian painter, draftsman, and art theorist who served as a court painter in Dresden, Rome, and Madrid. Born in Ústí nad Labem in Bohemia, he trained under his father Ismael Mengs and developed a style that bridged late Baroque sensibility and the emerging Neoclassical movement. Mengs became one of the most celebrated painters of his generation, producing portraits, religious compositions, and mythological scenes for European royalty and the Catholic Church. His theoretical writings on art, particularly his advocacy for classical ideals modeled on Raphael and antiquity, influenced taste across Enlightenment Europe. With over 200 works documented in auction records, Mengs remains a significant figure for collectors of 18th-century European painting.

NeoclassicismLate Baroque transition to NeoclassicismOil paintingDrawingPortraitsReligious and mythological subjectsAllegorical compositions

Common works and media

Mengs is best known for oil paintings on canvas, including court portraits, religious altarpieces, and mythological scenes. He also produced a significant body of preparatory drawings in red and black chalk, pen and ink, and wash. Fresco commissions, most notably the ceiling of the Villa Albani in Rome, represent a major part of his output. Works on paper—studies, sketches, and compositional drawings—appear frequently at auction. Collectors may also encounter reproductive engravings after Mengs' compositions, which were widely circulated in the 18th century.

Market and appraisal context

Mengs' works appear regularly in Old Master Paintings and Old Master Drawings sales at major auction houses. Key factors affecting appraisal include whether a work is a confirmed autograph painting versus a drawing, study, workshop production, or follower copy. Provenance linking a piece to royal Saxon, Spanish, or Papal collections can substantially increase value. Subject matter also plays a role: portraits of identified sitters and large-scale religious or mythological compositions tend to attract stronger bidder interest. Condition is especially important for 18th-century works on canvas and paper. Collectors should seek specialist attribution review, as Mengs' workshop and circle generated numerous versions of his compositions.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Mengs' output includes workshop productions, copies, and follower works that circulate at auction; attribution should be confirmed by a specialist
  • The 211 auction records in the Appraisily database suggest regular but not high-volume market presence
  • Market values for Mengs vary substantially between fully attributed paintings and drawings or attributed-to-circle works

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Anton Raphael Mengs

LLM summary index · LLM full index

Artist value FAQ

How much is Anton Raphael Mengs worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Anton Raphael Mengs artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.