Friedrich von Amerling Auction Prices and Value Guide

Friedrich von Amerling auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 233 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Friedrich von Amerling
Source records
233
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Friedrich von Amerling

Friedrich von Amerling (1803–1887) was an Austrian portrait painter who served as court painter to the Habsburg imperial family in Vienna from 1835 to 1880. Born in Vienna to a gold- and silversmith father, Amerling became one of the most sought-after portraitists of the Austrian Empire, producing refined likenesses of Emperor Franz Josef and members of the aristocracy. He is widely considered, alongside Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, one of the two outstanding Austrian portrait painters of the 19th century. His style is associated with the Biedermeier period, though his court commissions extend into the later grand-portrait tradition. Amerling's works are held in major European museum collections, and his portraits appear with some regularity at international auction.

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Common works and media

Amerling's most frequently encountered works are oil portraits on canvas, ranging from bust-format studies to full-length seated compositions. Sitters include members of the Habsburg family, Austrian nobility, and wealthy bourgeois patrons. He also produced watercolors, drawings, and engravings, though these appear less often on the market. His portraits are characterized by polished handling of fabric, jewelry, and flesh tones within carefully controlled compositions.

Market and appraisal context

Amerling portraits come to auction in the Old Master and 19th-century European painting categories. Value depends heavily on the identity of the sitter, the painting's provenance, condition, and whether the work is a major commissioned portrait or a smaller study. Oil-on-canvas portraits dominate his auction appearances; watercolors and drawings surface less often. Full-length or three-quarter-length compositions of identifiable aristocratic sitters tend to attract the strongest interest. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as workshop versions and later copies exist within the Viennese portrait tradition.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No public catalogue raisonné reference was found in the collected source pack; attribution should be confirmed against scholarly records.
  • The source pack did not include specific realized auction prices. Collectors should consult live auction databases for comparable sale records.
  • Amerling's output includes both major imperial commissions and smaller-format studies or copies; auction value varies substantially by type and quality.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Friedrich von Amerling 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.

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