Barthel Beham (1502–1540)
Barthel Beham is a German artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,300. 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 Barthel Beham is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,735; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barthel Beham work is $1,300.
The median Barthel Beham print sells for $1,290 across 80 lots.
The median Barthel Beham painting sells for $2,980 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Barthel Beham prints typically sell for $764–$2,742 (the middle half of 75 sold 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 | 104 | $1,290†‡ | $11,956 | 76.9% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,980† | $3,409† | — | 2011-11-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,956 | $46,071 | — | 2024-09-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Barthel Beham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (104 lots) median $1,290 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,980, record $3,409. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,409 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Barthel Beham painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $11,956.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $764–$2,742†‡ | $1,318†‡ | $11,956 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $11,956 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $9,375 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,409† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,551† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Barthel Beham worth?
Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barthel Beham work is $1,300. The median Barthel Beham print sells for $1,290 across 80 lots. The median Barthel Beham painting sells for $2,980 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Barthel Beham prints typically sell for $764–$2,742 (the middle half of 75 sold 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 Barthel Beham print?
Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barthel Beham print is $1,290. 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 Barthel Beham's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barthel Beham print is $11,956.
What is the average price of a small Barthel Beham print?
Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barthel Beham print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Barthel Beham's auction record?
Barthel Beham's auction record is $46,071, set in 2021.
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