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# Basilius Besler (1561–1629)

Basilius Besler is a German artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $982. 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 Basilius Besler sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,127 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Basilius Besler work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Basilius Besler work is $982.

The median Basilius Besler print sells for $921 across 81 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Basilius Besler prints typically sell for $427–$1,313 (the middle half of 65 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 | 94 | $921†‡ | $22,378 | 86.2% | 2026-07-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,233 | $22,378 | — | 2008-01-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $427–$1,313†‡ | $991†‡ | $22,378 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $426–$1,977†‡ | $551†‡ | $7,233 |

† 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 | 2001 | $22,378 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $11,188 |

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 Basilius Besler worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Basilius Besler work is $982. The median Basilius Besler print sells for $921 across 81 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Basilius Besler prints typically sell for $427–$1,313 (the middle half of 65 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 Basilius Besler print?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Basilius Besler print is $921. 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 Basilius Besler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Basilius Besler print is $22,378.

### What is the average price of a small Basilius Besler print?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Basilius Besler print (small (under 50 cm)) is $991, 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 the average price of a medium Basilius Besler print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Basilius Besler print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $551, 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 Basilius Besler's auction record?

Basilius Besler's auction record is $22,378, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Basilius Besler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/basilius-besler (updated 2026-11-03).

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.