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# Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680)

## What is Athanasius Kircher’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Athanasius Kircher at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,985 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,636–$8,731, n=8). The auction record is $29,643 for Toonneel van China, Door veel, Zo Geestelijke als Werreltijke, Geheugteekenen, Verscheide Vertoningen van de Natuur en Kunst (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toonneel van China, Door veel, Zo Geestelijke als Werreltijke, Geheugteekenen, Verscheide Vertoningen van de Natuur en Kunst, 1877 | Printed book | $29,643 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mundus subterraneus in XII libros digestus, 1665 | Woodcut | $15,240 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | China monumentis, qua sacris qua profanis... illustrata, 1667 | Engraving | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Magnes sive de arte magnetica, 1641 | Woodcut | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus, 1672 | Woodcut | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1646 | Woodcut | $5,715 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus, 1678 | Woodcut | $4,826 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Arithmologia Roma, 1665 | Book with copperplate allegorical frontispiece, full-page woodcut with coat of arms, 3 folded plates with diagrams (one printed in red and black), numerous woodcut illustrations, and modern morocco binding | $4,082 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Ars magna sciendi, 1669 | Woodcut | $4,064 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Iesu Obeliscus Pamphilius, hoc est, interpretatio nova & hucusque attempted obelisci hieroglyphici, 1650 | Full parchment binding. Copperplate frontispiece, woodcut initials and friezes, and several copperplate plates | $3,830 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 14 | $4,073 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $5,715 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Athanasius Kircher is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,947. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Athanasius Kircher sold in 2025 for $8,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Athanasius Kircher work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Athanasius Kircher work is $3,947.

The median Athanasius Kircher print sells for $5,715 across 9 lots.

The median Athanasius Kircher photograph sells for $854 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $5,715 | $15,240 | 75% | 2025-12-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $854 | $854 | — | 2009-12-15 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,270–$9,208 | $8,255 | $15,240 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $15,240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $10,160 |
| Photography | 2009 | $854 |

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 Athanasius Kircher worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Athanasius Kircher work is $3,947. The median Athanasius Kircher print sells for $5,715 across 9 lots. The median Athanasius Kircher photograph sells for $854 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Athanasius Kircher print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Athanasius Kircher print is $5,715.

### What is Athanasius Kircher's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Athanasius Kircher print is $15,240.

### What is Athanasius Kircher's auction record?

Athanasius Kircher's auction record is $29,643, set in 2023.

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

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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.