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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adam Elsheimer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adam-elsheimer (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.