Old Masters & 19th Century European Art
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Freeman's is one of the lone houses outside of New York that regularly holds sales specifically dedicated to European Art and Old Masters, including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper ranging from the 15th through the late 19th century.
A strong emphasis on selectivity and connoisseurship paired with highly academic and well-researched essays has yielded our consignors consistently strong results by classical painters of the Renaissance, Baroque, Pre-Raphaelites, Barbizon, and La Belle Epoque working in both the United Kingdom and the Continent.
Notable Old Masters auction successes include those featuring works by such leading names as Hubert Robert, Solomon van Ruysdael, William Adolphe Bouguereau, Charles-Amable Lenoir, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Eugène Boudin, Léon-Augustin L'Hermitte, John Atkinson Grimshaw, Edward Burne-Jones, Johann Wilhelm Preyer, Rudolph Ernst, and Franz Unterberger. We invite you to explore the notable results of recent Freeman’s Old Masters and 19th-century artists’ auctions. Then contact us to arrange a complimentary valuation of your artwork by one of our art appraisers.
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Charles Amable Lenoir (French, 1861–1940) Pandora, 1902
Sold for $176,400
Auction Specialists
Jelena James
Senior Specialist, Head of Sale, 19th Century European and Old Master Paintings
Specialist Spotlight: David Weiss
Join us as we spotlight David Weiss, Senior Vice President, Fine Art, ahead of our Old Masters & 19th Century Artauction, to be held live in New York on May 12. Learn about his journey in the world of fine art, notable achievements at Freeman’s, and his favorite lots from our upcoming sale.
Johann Wilhelm Preyer's 'Still Life with Champagne Flute, Greengages, Peach, and Grapes, 1867,'
This exquisitely rendered still life is by the artist Johann Wilhelm Preyer, a student of the Düsseldorf School of painting, and one of the few of that school to specialize in still lifes.
Freeman’s Sells $2.5 Million of Old Masters and 19th Century European Art On the First Day Under the Unified Freeman’s Brand
On the same day that Freeman’s announced that the firm would rebrand under the historic name of Freeman’s, the firm held two auctions of Old Masters and 19th Century European Art auctions that exceeded expectations on its way to a $2.5 million day.
Panini's Vision of Rome: A Rare Capriccio Masterpiece
Rome's ancient architectural treasures have captivate artists and travelers for centuries.
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