Adam Elsheimer (1578–1610)
Adam Elsheimer is a German artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,970. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Adam Elsheimer is recorded as sold in 2024 for $9,224; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Adam Elsheimer on OpeningBid →What is a Adam Elsheimer work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Elsheimer work is $5,970.
The median Adam Elsheimer painting sells for $4,111 across 9 lots.
The median Adam Elsheimer print sells for $9,224 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $9,224‡ | $9,224‡ | 33.3% | 2024-05-29 |
| Paintings | 13 | $4,111†‡ | $75,281‡ | 69.2% | 2026-03-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Adam Elsheimer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $9,224 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $4,111, record $75,281. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,028–$8,689‡ | $5,970‡ | $75,281‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $75,281‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $9,239‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $9,224‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adam Elsheimer worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Elsheimer work is $5,970. The median Adam Elsheimer painting sells for $4,111 across 9 lots. The median Adam Elsheimer print sells for $9,224 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Adam Elsheimer painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Elsheimer painting is $4,111. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Adam Elsheimer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Elsheimer painting is $75,281. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Adam Elsheimer's auction record?
Adam Elsheimer's auction record is $75,281, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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