Rembrandt Auction Prices and Value Guide
Rembrandt is included in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 17,586 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Quick answer
Auction value for Rembrandt depends on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Rembrandt
- Source records
- 17,586
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Rembrandt
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) is widely regarded as one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art. Active during the Dutch Golden Age, he produced approximately three hundred paintings, three hundred etchings, and hundreds of drawings across a career spanning four decades. Born in Leiden and later established in Amsterdam, Rembrandt mastered oil painting, etching, and drawing with a dramatic use of light and shadow and an unsparing approach to human expression. His output includes deeply introspective self-portraits, large-scale civic commissions such as The Night Watch, and emotionally charged biblical and historical scenes. His work influenced generations of artists and remains central to the collections of major museums worldwide.
Dutch Golden AgeBaroqueOil paintingEtchingDrawingPrintmakingPortraits and self-portraitsBiblical and religious scenesHistorical scenesLandscapes
Common works and media
Collectors most frequently encounter Rembrandt through original etchings and engravings, which survive in far greater numbers than his paintings. Common subjects include self-portraits, biblical narratives, figure studies, and landscapes. Oil paintings attributed to Rembrandt or his studio also circulate, as do preparatory drawings in ink, chalk, and wash. Prints exist in multiple states and impressions, and later restrikes from the artist's original copper plates continued to be produced well after his death, which affects rarity and value.
Market and appraisal context
Rembrandt works appear in the Old Master Paintings, Prints, and Drawings categories at major auction houses. Attribution is the primary valuation factor: authenticated autograph paintings are exceptionally rare at auction, while etchings, prints, and drawings by Rembrandt or his workshop surface more regularly. Provenance, condition, medium, subject matter, and period all affect appraisal. Many works once sold as Rembrandt have since been reattributed by the Rembrandt Research Project, so collectors should seek up-to-date scholarship and condition reports.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Rembrandt 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 Rembrandt artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.