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Are Rembrandt prints worth anything?
Yes, Rembrandt prints may be worth something. In 2018, a drypoint print by the Dutch artist called Christ Presented to the People sold for more than $3 million. Rembrandt's foremost contribution to the history of printmaking was his transformation of the etching process from a relatively new technique into a true art form. Few of his paintings left the Dutch Republic in his lifetime, but his prints were circulated throughout Europe, bolstering his reputation. Generally, prints that bear the artist's signature are worth more than later prints based on his originals. The historical significance, provenance, image quality and overall condition will also impact the potential value. If you own a Rembrandt print, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can provide you with an estimated fair market value for the piece. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Rembrandt van Rijn art.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
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Rembrandt - 19th Century Oil, Girl at a Window
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming nineteenth-century oil after Rembrandt's (1606–1669) 1645 'Girl at a Window'. Leaning on a stone ledge, the girl wears a white blouse, her curls tucked under a small cap. ...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate... - Etching by Rembrandt - 1659
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Roma, IT
Etching, excellent proof of II state on IV, before the retouching of the ground and the vault on the right, margin line. Ref. Bartsch, Hollstein 94; Hind 301; New Hollstein 312; Sto...
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1650s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Rembrant Van Rijn "Adam and Eve"
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rembrant Van Rijn "Adam and Eve" 1638 Original etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper. A strong dark impression of Bartsch’s second and final state and Usticke’s only state. Signed and dated below image 6.5 x 4.75 inc 16.5 x 11.5 cm Bartsch 28 ii/ii, Hollstein 28, Hind 159, Bjorklund-Barnard 38-D, Usticke 28 Provenance From the collection of the Print Department of the Szefmuveszeti Museum (Musee des Beaux Arts), Budapest, with their collection stamp( Lugt 2000) From the collection of Wilhelm Theodor Moll (Lugt 1819a): Collector's stamp as belonging to Wilhelm Theodor Moll (Lugt 1819a). Wilhelm Theodor Moll was a German collector, dealer, and connoisseur of old master prints. His collection included works by artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Dürer, and other major printmakers. His collector's mark is frequently encountered on impressions from distinguished nineteenth-century collections and is catalogued in the well-known collector's marks reference by Frits Lugt.Significance of the Stamp If this is indeed the Lugt 1819a mark, it can add an important layer of provenance to the etching: Demonstrates that the print passed through a recognized nineteenth-century collection. May help establish ownership history prior to modern sales records. Can support authenticity and collecting interest, particularly for Old Master prints. Collectors of Rembrandt prints often place considerable value on documented provenance through notable collections. Prov. Pasquale Iannetti Gallery, San Francisco, circa 1982 Private collection, Utah, USA Acquired by the present owner, General Investment Group LLC, June 2026. Publication Daniel Daulby, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Rembrandt (Liverpool, 1796), p. 15, no. 29.M. le chev. de Claussin, Catalogue raisonné de toutes les estampes qui forment l’œuvre de Rembrandt (Paris, 1824), p. 22, no. 34.Thomas Wilson, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Prints of Rembrandt (London, 1836), p. 46, no. 35.Charles Blanc, L’œuvre de Rembrandt (Paris, 1880), pp. 55-57, no. 1.Woldemar von Seidlitz, Die Radierungen Rembrandts (Leipzig, 1922), pp. 40-41 (ill.).Arthur M. Hind, A Catalogue of Rembrandt’s Etchings, 2 vols. (London, 1923), I:83, II:pl. 159.Ludwig Münz, Rembrandt’s Etchings , 2 vols. (London, 1952), I:pl. 197, II:87, no. 177.George Biörklund, Rembrandt’s Etchings: True and False (Stockholm, 1955), p. 70, no 38D (ill.).Karel G. Boon, Rembrandt: The Complete Etchings, trans. by Elizabeth Willems-Treeman (New York, 1963), pl. 140.G. W. Nowell-Usticke, Rembrandt’s Etchings: States and Values (Narberth, Pa. 1967), n.p., no. B28 (ill.).Christopher White, Rembrandt as an Etcher: A Study of the Artist at Work, 2 vols. (London, 1969), II: 248, pl. 35.Christopher White and Karel G. Boon, Rembrandt’s Etchings: An Illustrated Critical Catalogue, 2 vols. (Amsterdam, 1977), I: 13, no. 28, II:17 (ill.).James N. Wood and Sally Ruth May...
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1630s Academic Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

The Golf Player Etching, Dutch School, Signed, Circa 1650-1659, Framed
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Framed 18.5 x 20.5 in Etching on Ingres D'arches off-white laid paper, signed and dated Third and final state Posthumous Impression, 1998
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1650s Dutch School Figurative Prints

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Etching

The Archangel Raphael Leaving Tobias' Family - Etching by Rembrandt - 1641
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Roma, IT
The Archangel Raphael Leaving Tobias' Family is an etching by Rembrandt executed in 1641. This etching is a proof of the 3rd state (of 4) before of the diagonals on the ground at the...
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1640s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

17th century etching Rembrandt landscape house trees field sky cow
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This piece is from a collection of originally designed etchings with drypoints by Rembrandt. It is printed on Ingres D'arches off-white laid paper. The prints are the sixth and final state Posthumous Impression. Printing plates were made in 1650, this collection was printed in 1998. Rembrandt van Rijn was one of the masters of the landscape genre in his prints and drawings. In his etching, "Landscape with a Cow...
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17th Century Renaissance Landscape Prints

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Etching

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