Peter Paul Rubens Work Sells for $1.67m to Deliver a 10% Annualized Return
3 min read · 05 Dec 2025
Portrait study of an old man. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Peter Paul Rubens, Portrait study of an old man sold for $1.67m (GBP1.26m), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on December 3.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $1.6m, equivalent to an annualized return of 10%. It last sold at auction in 1993 for $70,000 at Sotheby's.
Oil on panel, 64.7 x 50.2cm. The work has been traded 9 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 03, 2025 | $1.67m | 2281 % | Sotheby's | London |
January 15, 1993 | $70,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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