Rembrandt Peale Auction Prices and Value Guide

Rembrandt Peale auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 212 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Rembrandt Peale
Source records
212
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Rembrandt Peale

Rembrandt Peale (1778–1860) was an American portrait painter and museum keeper born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and a member of the prominent Peale family of artists. Trained by his father, Charles Willson Peale, he developed a refined neoclassical style shaped by a formative period in Paris, where he studied French painting techniques and compositional ideals. Peale is best known for his accomplished portraits of leading American statesmen, most notably George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, whose likenesses he captured during celebrated sittings. Over a long career centered in Philadelphia, he produced hundreds of portraits of political, military, and cultural figures of the early American republic. His work bridges the colonial-era portrait tradition and the more polished, European-influenced style that defined early nineteenth-century American painting. Collectors encounter Peale's portraits in museum collections and at auction, where his presidential likenesses are especially sought after.

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Common works and media

Peale's output consists predominantly of oil-on-canvas portraits. Common subjects include political leaders, military officers, and prominent citizens of the early American republic. He also produced historical paintings and, late in life, self-portraits. Collectors may encounter portrait miniatures, preparatory drawings, and engraved or lithographic reproductions after his paintings. Multiple studio replicas of his Washington portraits exist, which can complicate attribution in appraisal contexts.

Market and appraisal context

Rembrandt Peale's portraits appear regularly in American paintings sales at major auction houses. His most commercially significant works are oil portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, particularly prime versions executed during or near the time of the original sittings. Value depends heavily on the identity and prominence of the sitter, documented provenance, whether the work is a prime version or a later replica, and overall condition. Because Peale produced multiple versions of his most popular compositions, careful attribution is essential. Works firmly attributed to Rembrandt Peale, as opposed to the broader Peale family circle, tend to achieve stronger results at auction.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Rembrandt Peale produced multiple versions of his most popular portraits, especially Washington; each version should be evaluated individually for authenticity, provenance, and condition.
  • Works attributed to 'Peale family' or 'circle of Rembrandt Peale' should be distinguished from firmly attributed works.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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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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