Elisabeth-Louise Vigee le Brun Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Miniaturist, b. 1755 - d. 1842

French artist Elisabeth Vigee-LeBrun, herself the child of an artist, was destined for success. In addition to her skill, which she exhibited from childhood, her beauty and attitude had patrons from all parts of Europe clamoring for Elisabeth Vigee-Le Brun's paintings, sometimes waiting as long as a year for the privilege. Her portraits glow with life. She was inducted into the Royal Academy at age 28 and was considered a prodigy. Because of Le Brun's connections as a Court artist, she was forced to go into exile from France between 1789 and 1805.

Elisabeth Vigee-Le Brun's paintings and artwork for sale reflect a joie de vivre, whether you're seeing one of her many portraits of the French royal family, especially Marie Antoinette and her children, or self-portraits of her and her daughter. Buy rare antique portrait paintings at Invaluable to delight your guests.

Read Full Artist Biography

0 Lots

Sort By:

sold
Sep. 26, 2023
Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755-1842)-follower
Est: €400 - €800
Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755-1842)-follower,Two boys drawing. Oil on canvas. Painted in oval framed. 72 x 58 cm.
Deutsch Auktionen
sold
Jul. 20, 2023
Based on a painting by MARIE LOUISE ELISABETH VIGÉE-LEBRUN (Paris, 1755 - 1842). "Sons of Louis XVI", pps. 19th century. Engraving on paper. Publisher: Maurice Blot. Moisture stains, wrinkles, folds, dirt.
Est: €200 - €250
Based on a painting by MARIE LOUISE ELISABETH VIGÉE-LEBRUN (Paris, 1755 - 1842). "Sons of Louis XVI", pps. 19th century. Engraving on paper. Publisher: Maurice Blot. Moisture stains, wrinkles, folds, dirt. Size: 53 x 38 cm (print); 65 x 50 cm (paper). Marie Louise Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun was the most outstanding French painter of the 18th century. She was introduced to art by her father, a portrait painter, and completed her training with G. F. Doyen, J. B. Greuze and J. Vernet. As a teenager she was already painting portraits professionally, and in 1774 she became a member of the French Academy. Two years later she was called to court to portray Queen Marie Antoinette, and the model was so pleased that she commissioned further portraits of herself, as well as of the princes and numerous nobles. She travelled to England and Switzerland, portraying figures such as Lord Byron, and was made an honorary member of the Society for the Advancement of the Fine Arts in Geneva. Vigée-Lebrun is represented in the Louvre, the Kimbell Art Museum in Texas, the Metropolitan in New York, the National Gallery in London, the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, among many other art centres around the world.
Setdart Auction House
sold
Jul. 05, 2023
View of Lake Lucerne and Stansstad
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun Paris 1755 - 1842 View of Lake Lucerne and Stansstad Pastel; signed with initials and inscribed on the mount: Le Lac de Lucerne et Stans Stad LE VLB 192 by 284 mm
Sotheby's
sold
Jun. 25, 2023
VIGEE LE BRUN 1800s Antique Marie Antoinette Family Portrait Framed
Est: $300 - $500
Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (also known as Madame Le Brun) (French, 1755 - 1842). Marie Antoinette and Her Children. Antique heliogravure on thick wove paper after the original painting by a Master Engraver. Year: c. 1890. Image Size 7 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches. Framed dimensions: Approximately 17 x 19 inches. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.
KCM Galleries
sold
Jun. 25, 2023
VIGEE LE BRUN 1800s Antique Marie Antoinette with a Rose Framed
Est: $300 - $500
Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (also known as Madame Le Brun) (French, 1755 - 1842). Marie Antoinette with a Rose. Year: c. 1890. Antique heliogravure on thick wove paper after the original painting by a Master Engraver. Image Size 7 1/2 x 10 inches. Framed dimensions approximately 17 x 19 inches. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.
KCM Galleries
sold
May. 03, 2023
D'après Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755-1842)
Est: CHF500 - CHF700
D'après Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755-1842) Marie-Antoinette, huile sur toile ovale marouflée, 26x22 cm. D'après le portrait conservé au musée du Schloss Ambras à Innsbruck
Geneve Encheres
sold
Mar. 15, 2023
VIGEE LE BRUN ELISABETH: (1755-1842)
Est: €700 - €900
VIGEE LE BRUN ELISABETH: (1755-1842) French portrait painter, particularly of women, who served as the portrait painter to Marie Antoinette. A.L.S., Mme Le Brun, in the third person, one page, 12mo, n.p., 11th December n.y. (c.1827), to Monsieur de Champagny, in French. The artist informs her correspondent that she will receive him and his companions on Sunday between 1 and 2pm. With integral address leaf (small areas of paper loss) in a different hand. Rare. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
sold
Mar. 12, 2023
Madame LE BRUN 1800s Antique Print Marie Antoinette Framed COA
Est: $300 - $500
elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (also known as Madame Le Brun) (French, 1755 - 1842). Marie Antoinette in Gala Costume. Antique print after the original. Year: c. 1890. Image Size 5 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches. Framed dimensions approximately 15 x 17 inches.This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.
KCM Galleries
sold
Feb. 27, 2023
Aft. Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun Portrait Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
France, Europe,1755-1842 Depicts the artist seated in a feather hat with brunette curls and a brown dress holding an artist palette in one hand, modeled after prominent artist Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun. Vigee-Lebrun was a prolific artist for her time, being a female artist in a time where women in art were scarce, she has the support of her family to hone her craft. She was taught at a young age by her artist father but remained largely self taught. In 1778 Vigee-Lebrun was summoned to Versailles where she became the official painter to Marie Antoinette. She painted the French queen numerous times before being forced to flee due to the French Revolution and her close ties to the court. While in exile, she became a member of the Academies of Rome, Florence, Bologna, St. Petersburg, and Berlin.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
sold
Feb. 12, 2023
Madame LE BRUN 1800s Antique Print Marie Antoinette Framed COA
Est: $300 - $500
elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (also known as Madame Le Brun) (French, 1755 - 1842). Marie Antoinette in Gala Costume. Antique print after the original. Year: c. 1890. Image Size 5 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches. Framed dimensions approximately 15 x 17 inches.This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.
KCM Galleries
sold
Jan. 24, 2023
A framed porcelain portrait plaque
Est: $400 - $600
A framed porcelain portrait plaque Late 19th/early 20th century Appears unsigned After "Countess Sophie Potocka" by Elizabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun (1755-1842) enclosed in a giltwood frame Sight: 4.75" H x 6.75" W; frame: 14" H x 10.25" W x 2.5" D
John Moran Auctioneers
sold
Jan. 21, 2023
FRENCH-ELISABETH LOUISE VIGEE LEBRUN 1755-1842 PORTRAIT PASTEL PAINTING (JULIE LE BRUN 1780-1819)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
French-Elisabeth Louise Vigee Lebrun 1755-1842 Portrait Pastel Painting On Paper. Actual Image Measure 16" X 20". Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction. Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions* before you bid. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS!. Any registration and/or bid placed by you guaranteed RBFineArts CFL Inc. you have read and will abide by the following Terms and Conditions of the sale. Transportation of buyer's items: For a charge of 15.00 per invoice, RBFineArts Shipping Inc. will pick up and transport your item's from the offices of RBFineArts CFL Inc. All OTHER transport to any other third party shipper there will be a 25.00 transport fee, there will be no exceptions for this condition. The buyer is responsible for paying for shipping, packing, and transport, etc. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for packing, shipping, or transport of any items from buyer's invoice. *Please see terms and conditions for additional information on payment and shipping options. Please note shipping is NOT included in the sale, you will have to pay for shipping. If you are not satisfied with our shipping options, please arrange shipping for your item and contact us about the shipping details. SHIPPING AND PACKING & INSURANCE: RBFineArts uses a 3rd Party Preferred shipping and packing company. Arrangements and costs are the sole responsibility of the buyer. YOU MUST EMAIL [email protected] TO ADVISE OUR OFFICES OF THE COMPANY YOU WOULD PREFER TO PACK AND SHIP YOUR ITEM/S. No property will be released until payment is made in full and we have been advised of your preferred shipper. Please note that a shipping charge is not included in the sale price. Any costs associated with the shipping, packing, and transport of an item are the responsibility of the buyer. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for packing, shipping, or transport of any items from buyerâ€™s invoice. Items must be shipped within fourteen (14) days of payment. Items remaining at RBFineArts CFL Inc.'s offices at the expiration of fourteen (14) days past payment will be subject to storage fees of $10 per day per item. All storage fees must be paid before item/s will be released to a shipper. Any items remaining forty-five (45) calendar days following the date when the buyer completed payment on an invoice will be considered Abandoned Property of items on that invoice and will be subject to resale or disposal with no refund. Transportation of buyer's items: For a charge of 15.00 per invoice, RBFineArts Shipping Inc. will pick up and transport your items from the offices of RBFineArts CFL Inc. ALL OTHER transport to any other third-party shipper there will be a 25.00 transport fee, there will be no exceptions for this condition. Your item/s will be transported one time per week only. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for any denied claims or damages from the shipping offices the buyer chooses. Any issues with shipping or insurance are between the shipping company and the buyer. Please note local packers and shippers in our area, RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not making any warranty, guarantee, or promise as to the performance of any shipper selected from the list.US Pak N Ship 252 W. Ardice Ave. Eustis, FL 32726 352-483-0405 or [email protected] ($25.00 fee charge for the delivery)RBFineArts Shipping 375 E Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, Fl 32778 [email protected] or 877-660-3243. ($15.00 fee charge for pick up).If you are not satisfied with our shipping options, please make other arrangements to ship your item and contact us about those shipping details. RBFineArts CFL Inc. (online auction) and RBFineArts Shipping Inc. (packing and shipping) are two separate companies and should NOT be assumed to be the same business.
RB Fine Arts
sold
Jan. 01, 2023
Madame LE BRUN 1800s Antique Print Marie Antoinette Framed COA
Est: $300 - $500
elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (also known as Madame Le Brun) (French, 1755 - 1842). Marie Antoinette in Gala Costume. Antique print after the original. Year: c. 1890. Image Size 5 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches. Framed dimensions approximately 15 x 17 inches.This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.
KCM Galleries
sold
Dec. 21, 2022
Based on a painting by MARIE LOUISE ELISABETH VIGÉE-LEBRUN (Paris, 1755 - 1842). "Sons of Louis XVI", pps. 19th century. Engraving on paper. Publisher: Maurice Blot. Moisture stains, wrinkles, folds, dirt.
Est: €200 - €250
Based on a painting by MARIE LOUISE ELISABETH VIGÉE-LEBRUN (Paris, 1755 - 1842). "Sons of Louis XVI", pps. 19th century. Engraving on paper. Publisher: Maurice Blot. Moisture stains, wrinkles, folds, dirt. Size: 53 x 38 cm (print); 65 x 50 cm (paper). Marie Louise Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun was the most outstanding French painter of the 18th century. She was introduced to art by her father, a portrait painter, and completed her training with G. F. Doyen, J. B. Greuze and J. Vernet. As a teenager she was already painting portraits professionally, and in 1774 she became a member of the French Academy. Two years later she was called to court to portray Queen Marie Antoinette, and the model was so pleased that she commissioned further portraits of herself, as well as of the princes and numerous nobles. She travelled to England and Switzerland, portraying figures such as Lord Byron, and was made an honorary member of the Society for the Advancement of the Fine Arts in Geneva. Vigée-Lebrun is represented in the Louvre, the Kimbell Art Museum in Texas, the Metropolitan in New York, the National Gallery in London, the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, among many other art centres around the world.
Setdart Auction House
sold
Nov. 26, 2022
Pair Miniature Portraits, Marie Antoinnette, Mother & Child, after Le Brun
Est: $100 - $200
Pair of Miniature Portraits Marie-Antoinette and Mother and Child, after Le Brun. After oil paintings by Elisabeth-Louise Vigee Le Brun (French, 1755 - 1842). Handpainted portraits of Marie Antoinette and a depiction of mother and child, both in amazing matching frames with mother-of-pearl borders. Backed with pages of text from an antique book.Â Dimensions are 4.5 in h x 4 in w x .5 in d. Condition is good, some small cracks throughout, and slight discoloration to metal. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
sold
Nov. 02, 2022
MARIE LOUISE ÉLISABETH VIGÉE LE BRUN Paris (1755) / Louveciennes (1842) "Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Alexeievna of Russia"
Est: €75 - €100
Dot engraving. Plate signed. Partially reproduces, with the addition of the frame, the painting on canvas made by the painter in 1795. Measurements: 36 x 27.5 cm.
Ansorena
sold
Oct. 30, 2022
VIGEE LE BRUN 1800s Antique Marie Antoinette Family Portrait Framed
Est: $300 - $500
Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (also known as Madame Le Brun) (French, 1755 – 1842). Marie Antoinette and Her Children. Antique heliogravure on thick wove paper after the original painting by a Master Engraver. Year: c. 1890. Image Size 7 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches. Framed dimensions: Approximately 17 x 19 inches. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.
KCM Galleries
sold
Oct. 30, 2022
VIGEE LE BRUN 1800s Antique Marie Antoinette with a Rose Framed
Est: $300 - $500
Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (also known as Madame Le Brun) (French, 1755 - 1842). Marie Antoinette with a Rose. Year: c. 1890. Antique heliogravure on thick wove paper after the original painting by a Master Engraver. Image Size 7 1/2 x 10 inches. Framed dimensions approximately 17 x 19 inches. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.
KCM Galleries
sold
Oct. 13, 2022
Portrait of Madame Aignan de Sanlot
Est: €25,000 - €35,000
Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun 1755 - 1842 Portrait of Madame Aignan de Sanlot signed and dated lower left Mlle Vigée / 1776 and inscribed on the reverse in ink Made Savalete Sanlot / par Made Lebrun (according to previous cataloguing - now covered with a modern backing) pastel Sight size: 28¾ in. by 22⅞ in. 73 cm by 58 cm ____________________________________________ Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun 1755 - 1842 Portrait de Madame Aignan de Sanlot signé et daté en bas à gauche Mlle Vigée / 1776 et inscrit à l'encre au dos Made Savalete Sanlot / par Made Lebrun (selon le catalogue de 2008, le dos étant à présent masqué) pastel A vue : 28¾ in. by 22⅞ in. 73 cm by 58 cm Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
sold
Sep. 17, 2022
Élisabeth Virgée-Lebrun (verkleinerte Kopie nach) "Selbstbildnis". Wohl Mitte 19th cent.
Est: €600 - €700
Élisabeth Virgée-Lebrun 1755 Paris – 1842 Paris Öl auf Leinwand. Unsigniert. Verso auf dem Bildträger in Blei von fremder Hand monogrammiert "H B" sowie mit einem Besitzer-Papieretikett versehen. In einem mit Rocaillendekor und Blattfries geschnitzten und glanzvergoldeten Rahmen der Entstehungszeit gerahmt. Das originale Gemälde von 1790, Öl auf Leinwand, 100 x 81 cm, wird in den Uffizien, Florenz, InvNr. 1905, bewahrt. Élisabeth Virgée-Lebrun 1755 Paris – 1842 Paris Bereits in jungen Jahren wurde Virgée-Lebrun von ihrem Vater, dem Maler Louis Vigée, und später von Claude Joseph Vernet und Jacques-François Le Sèvre in der Kunst unterrichtet. So konnte sie bereits mit 15 Jahren durch Porträtarbeiten Geld verdienen und wurde mit knapp 20 Jahren Mitglied der Académie de Saint-Luc. Sie heiratete den Maler und Kunsthändler Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Lebrun 1776 und widmete sich vornehmlich Adelsporträts. In Versailles erhielt sie den Auftrag ein Porträt Marie-Antoinettes zu malen, woraufhin sie nun auch viele weitere Aufträge in der Königsfamilie bekam. 1783 wurde sie Mitglied der Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Im Zuge der Französischen Revolution verbrachte sie 12 Jahre im Exil und erlangte dadurch auf ihren Reisen europaweite Bekanntheit, bevor sie sich schließlich ab 1802 wieder in Paris niederließ.
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden OHG
sold
Aug. 10, 2022
Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, Portrait of Marie Antoinette - New Orleans Museum, Poster on board
Est: $170 - $200
Artist: Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, French (1755 - 1842) Title: Portrait of Marie Antoinette - New Orleans Museum Year: 1986 Medium: Poster on board Image Size: Size: 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
RoGallery
sold
Jul. 31, 2022
After Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder, (Italian/Austrian, 1751-1830), "Portrait of Jozefina Amalia Potocka and her Daughter"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
After Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder (Italian/Austrian, 1751-1830) "Portrait of Jozefina Amalia Potocka and her Daughter, Pelagia" oil on canvas conjoined monogram "EVLB" lower left, old handwritten note in Norwegian and a "Eugene O'Karma/Atlanta, Georgia" gallery label en verso. Framed. 54" x 44", framed 57" x 48" Provenance: Eugene O'Karma Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia; Estate of Marjorie and Charles West, Atlanta, Georgia; Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, May 20, 2017, lot 1166; Private collection, Mississippi.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
sold
Jun. 22, 2022
ƒ LOUISE ÉLISABETH VIGÉE LE BRUN (Paris 1755 - 1842) Portrait d’Alexandra Grigoryevna Kozitskaya, plus tard la comtesse de Laval d...
Est: €120,000 - €180,000
ƒ LOUISE ÉLISABETH VIGÉE LE BRUN (Paris 1755 - 1842) Portrait d’Alexandra Grigoryevna Kozitskaya, plus tard la comtesse de Laval de La Loubrerie (Saint Pétersbourg 18 mars 1772 – 17 novembre 1850) Toile Signé, localisé et daté en bas à droite : L.E. Vigée Le Brun / Sn Petersbourg / 179. (1795 ou 1797) Restaurations anciennes Portrait of Alexandra Grigorievna Kositzkaya (1772-1850), canvas, signed, localized and dated lower right: L.E. Vigée Le Brun / Sn Petersbourg / « 179. » (1795 or 1797), old restorations 76,50 x 65,50 cm - 30,1 x 25,8 in.
Tajan
sold
May. 18, 2022
ÉLISABETH LOUISE VIGÉE LE BRUN (PARIS 1755-1842) Portrait de Joseph Hyacin
Est: €250,000 - €350,000
ÉLISABETH LOUISE VIGÉE LE BRUN (PARIS 1755-1842) Portrait de Joseph Hyacinthe François-de-Paule de Rigaud, comte de Vaudreuil... huile sur toile 129,5 x 96,5 cm (51 x 38 in.)
Christie's