Raphael von Ambros Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Raphael von Ambros Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 14, 2026
Raphael Ambros (1854 - 1895) Antique Important Orientalist Male Portrait "The Guard" Oil Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Monogrammed, framed oil painting on wood panel. Measuring: 18 by 10 inches overall, and 14.75 by 6.75 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting or next to each object. The first size is the overall size; the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with FedEx is set to $135 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-7pm by appointment for two weeks following the sale by appointment. Please call or email and let us know when you would like to pick up! Local delivery is also available around the area for large pieces or large orders. Flat rate delivery to, NY, PA, OH, NJ, CT, MA as well as NYC and Brooklyn available as well. Thank you and good luck.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Apr. 09, 2026
RAPHAEL VON AMBROS Prague, Czech Republic (1855) / (1895) "The Watermelon Seller", 1893
Est: €13,500 - €18,000
Oil on panel Signed, dated, and located "Paris" in the upper left corner. On the reverse, label of Rayner MacConnal, Fine Art Dealers, London. Provenance: - Rayner MacConnal, London - Christie's London, "Generation 19th Century Continental Pictures", lot 177 - Private collection, Madrid. Measurements: 19 x 24 cm
Ansorena
Dec. 31, 2025
Raphael Ambros (1854 - 1895) Antique Important Orientalist Male Portrait "The Guard" Oil Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Antique orientalist portrait oil painting by Raphael Ambros (1854 - 1895). Monogrammed. Framed. Measuring: 17 by 9 inches overall, and 14.5 by 6.75 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting or next to each object. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email charles@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with UPS or Fedex is set to $100 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-6pm by appointment for two weeks following the sale by appointment. Please call or email and let us know when you would like to pick up! Local delivery is also available around the area for large pieces or large orders. Flat rate delivery to, NY, PA, OH, NJ, CT, MA, DC as well as NYC and Brooklyn available as well. Thank you and good luck. Born in Prague, Raphael von Ambros was a pupil of Hans Makart (1840-1884) at the famous Vienna Academy, where he would have studied alongside an extraordinary generation of Orientalist painters such as Jean Discart (French, 1856-1944), Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935) and Rudolf Ernst (1854-1932). Like his contemporaries, Ambros found the perfect audience for his Cairo street scenes at the Paris Salon, where he exhibited from 1887.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Sep. 24, 2025
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) The guard
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) The guard signed and dated 'Rd'Ambros. 87.' (upper right) oil on panel 33 x 22cm (13 x 8 11/16in).
Bonhams
Aug. 31, 2024
Rafael von Ambros, "In Kairo"
Est: -
Rafael von Ambros, "In Kairo" enge belebte orientalische Gasse in Kairo mit geschäftigem Markttreiben, gering pastose Malerei, Öl auf Holzplatte, rechts unten frz. betitelt "Au Caire [dt.: In Kairo]" sowie signiert und datiert "R. Ambros [18]93", geringe Randdefekte durch die Rahmung, gerahmt, Falzmaße ca. 32 x 20,5 cm. Künstlerinfo: eigentlich Raphael Ambros, seit 1878 Ritter von Ambros, österreichischer Maler und Orientalist (1854 Prag bis 1895 Gutenstein/Niederösterreich), studierte 1869-1871/72 an der Akademie Prag, 1872-78 Weiterbildung an der Wiener Akademie bei Hans Makart, beschicke Prager und Wiener Ausstellungen sowie 1887 den Pariser Salon, Quelle: Thieme-Becker, AKL, Saur "Bio-Bibliographisches Künstlerlexikon", Toman, Fuchs, Bénézit und Wikipedia. Rafael von Ambros, "In Kairo" Enlivened oriental alley in Cairo with bustling market activity, slightly impasto painting, oil on wood panel, titled "Au Caire [engl.: In Kairo]" in French lower right and signed and dated "R. Ambros [18]93", framed, folded dimensions approx. 32 x 20.5 cm. Artist information: actually Raphael Ambros, since 1878 Ritter von Ambros, Austrian painter and orientalist (1854 Prague to 1895 Gutenstein/Lower Austria), studied 1869-1871/72 at the Prague Academy, 1872-78 further training at the Vienna Academy under Hans Makart, participated in Prague and Vienna exhibitions as well as the Paris Salon in 1887, source: Thieme-Becker, AKL, Saur "Bio-Bibliographisches Künstlerlexikon", Toman, Fuchs, Bénézit and Wikipedia.
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
May. 02, 2023
Raphael von Ambros
Est: €40,000 - €60,000
(Prague 1855–1895 Gutenstein) The Guardian, signed dated R. Ambros Paris (18)94, oil on panel, 46 x 32 cm, framed Provenance: Private Collection, Austria. Raphael von Ambros was born in Prague to the composer August Wilhelm Ambros. After studying at the academy there from 1869 to 1871/72, he continued his artistic training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Ambros received lessons from Hans Makart, among others, whose style had a lasting influence on him. He specialised in allegories, genre and portrait painting. One of his paintings was exhibited at both the Paris Salon in 1887 and in Prague. His work was also exhibited in Vienna, for example at the annual Künstlerhaus exhibition in 1897. Ambros's works repeatedly depict oriental scenes, such as the present lot which shows a North African harem guard. The artist painted this motif several times in different variations, portraying the guards wearing different colourful robes. In addition to the splendid clothing, the ornamental building façade is indicative of a wealthy environment. Castrated men were employed to guard the harem - the living quarters of the female members of a Muslim patriarch. The armed eunuchs ensured the women’s protection, although the splendid clothing and accessories seen here are more of an idealised western depiction.
Dorotheum
May. 27, 2021
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian 1855-1895), Dressing up
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian 1855-1895)Dressing upOil on panelSigned, dated and inscribed Paris 83 (upper right)31 x 23cm (12 x 9 in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 03, 2020
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) The Merchant
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) The Merchant signed, inscribed and dated 'R Ambros. PARIS 92' (lower left) oil on panel 27.3 x 18.4cm (10 3/4 x 7 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 25, 2019
Raphael Ambros (1854-1895) Kitten seller sheltering in the rain 12 x 9.25in.
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Raphael Ambros (1854-1895) oil on wooden panel Kitten seller sheltering in the rain signed and dated Paris ''83 12 x 9.25in.
Gorringes
Apr. 30, 2019
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) By the well 16 1/8 x 12in (41 x 30.5cm)
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) By the well signed and dated 'R Ambros. PARIS 1888' (upper right)oil on panel16 1/8 x 12in (41 x 30.5cm) Provenance: with Mathaf Gallery, London;Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1992.Although born in Prague, Raphael von Ambros is considered one of the most significant Austrian Orientalist painters. Like his contemporaries Rudolf Ernst and Ludwig Deutsch, he was a student of Hans Makart at the Vienna Academy and later became known far beyond his city's borders for his masterful scenes of everyday life in Cairo. Following Deutsch and Ernst, the artist settled in Paris where he found great success and a ready market for his Egyptian subjects. His compositions are painted with masterful and realistic details, elevating and incorporating these first-hand vignettes of daily life into unforgettable mementos of a foreign and fascinating world.The man in the present painting is captured during a moment of rest from the arduous task of carrying water through the dusty city. He rolls his cigarette with meditative concentration, his ewers at his feet, waiting to be filled and once again continue their task of providing water to the thirsty city dwellers. The man's simple clothing is rendered in a striking blue and accentuated with a delicate and glistening gold necklace that echoes the whiteness of the turban and the waist shawl.
Bonhams
Apr. 30, 2019
RAPHAEL VON AMBROS | The Tobacco Seller, Cairo
Est: £200,000 - £300,000
oil on panel
Sotheby's
Dec. 11, 2018
Raphael von Ambros (AUSTRIAN, 1855-1895) - A guardsman at rest
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
Raphael von Ambros (AUSTRIAN, 1855-1895) A guardsman at rest oil on panel 19 ¼ x 12 ½ in. (48.9 x 31.7 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 24, 2018
RAPHAEL VON AMBROS | The Baker's Shop, Cairo
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
oil on panel
Sotheby's
Apr. 24, 2018
RAPHAEL VON AMBROS | Merchant before the Sabil of Nafisa al-Bayda, Cairo
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
oil on panel
Sotheby's
Nov. 08, 2017
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) - A young woman with Japanese fan 27 1/2 x 21 3/4in (70 x 55.3cm)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) A young woman with Japanese fan 27 1/2 x 21 3/4in (70 x 55.3cm)
Bonhams
Jul. 13, 2017
Raphael von Ambros (AUSTRIAN, 1855-1895) - The scribe
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
Raphael von Ambros (AUSTRIAN, 1855-1895) The scribe oil on panel 16 1/8 x 11 5/8 in. (41 x 29.5 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 13, 2017
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) - The Lamp Tender
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) The Lamp Tender oil on panel 13 x 8 in. (33 x 20.5 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 28, 2016
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) A street vendor
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) A street vendor signed, inscribed and dated 'R Ambros. Paris. 89.' (lower right) oil on board 38.5 x 47cm (15 3/16 x 18 1/2in).
Bonhams
Oct. 31, 2015
Raphael Ambros (1854 - 1895) "Kitten Seller"
Est: $12,000 - $16,000
Austrian artist Raphael Ambros (1854 - 1895) "Kitten Seller". Oil on board. Signed Upper Right. Sight Size: 12 x 9.5 inches.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Aug. 10, 2014
Raphael Ambros "Kitten Seller" Oil, Signed
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Raphael Ambros (Austrian, 1854-1895), "The Kitten Seller"-1883, oil on wood panel. "R. Ambros PARIS 83" top right. Painting depicting a young girl with blonde hair in a red robe and large clogs holding a blue blanket with kittens. Flower pots overturned at right of scene and small dish of milk on left side of girl alluding to the kittens' playful mischief. Kitchen table top with various vegetables. Framed 22.25" x 19.3". Unframed 13" x 9.3".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Mar. 13, 2013
Artwork by - Raphael von Ambros
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Artwork by - Raphael von Ambros
Dorotheum
May. 31, 2012
Raphael von Ambros (AUSTRIAN, 1855-1895)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Raphael von Ambros (AUSTRIAN, 1855-1895) A Cairene merchant signed, inscribed and dated 'R. Ambros. Paris 90' (lower right) oil on panel 18 3/8 x 12¼ in. (46.6 x 31.2 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 13, 2011
Raphael von Ambros (Austrian, 1855-1895) The tobacco seller, Cairo
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
The tobacco seller, Cairo signed, inscribed and dated 'R.Ambros. Paris. 1891.' oil on panel 75 x 61.5cm (29 1/2 x 24 3/16in).
Bonhams
May. 22, 2010
AN OIL ON BOARD DEPICTING A GENRE SCENE OF A GENTLEMAN IN HIS LIBRARY
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Signed l.l.c. R. Ambros, Paris.
Nye & Company
Apr. 24, 2009
Raphael von Ambros (Prag 1854-1895 Gutenstein)
Est: €3,500 - €4,500
Raphael von Ambros (Prag 1854-1895 Gutenstein) Beim Mittagstisch, signiert und datiert R. Ambros (18)81, Öl auf Leinwand, 80 x 100 cm, gerahmt, (Rei)
Dorotheum
Mar. 11, 2008
Raphael von Ambros (Prague 1854-1895 Gutenstein)
Est: €4,500 - €6,000
Raphael von Ambros (Prague 1854-1895 Gutenstein) At the Lunch Table, signed and dated R. Ambros (18)81, Oil on canvas, 80 x 100 cm, framed, (Rei)
Dorotheum
Nov. 13, 2006
Raphael von Ambros ( 1855-1895 Austrian) A gentleman in his library, oil on panel, signed lower right, 8 1/2" x 10 1/2", gilt framed 17 3/4" x 16" 1882
Est: $200 - $400
Raphael von Ambros ( 1855-1895 Austrian) A gentleman in his library, oil on panel, signed lower right, 8 1/2" x 10 1/2", gilt framed 17 3/4" x 16" 1882
Rose Hill Auction Gallery