Circle of Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn Work Sells for $88,900 But Delivers a 56% Negative Return
3 min read · 04 Feb 2026
Head of an old woman, traditionally identified as Neeltgen Willemsdr. van Zuytbrouck (1569-1640), Rembrandt's mother, half-length, in a black costume with a fur hat, in a feigned oval. Image courtesy of Christie's
Circle of Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Head of an old woman, traditionally identified as Neeltgen Willemsdr. van Zuytbrouck (1569-1640), Rembrandt's mother, half-length, in a black costume with a fur hat, in a feigned oval, sold for $88,900, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 4.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $114,100, realizing a 56% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2014 for $203,000 at Christie's.
Oil on panel, 23.8 x 18.1cm. The work has been traded 7 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 04, 2026 | $88,900 | -56 % | Christie's | New York |
January 29, 2014 | $203,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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