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# Claudius Ptolemaeus

## What is Claudius Ptolemaeus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Claudius Ptolemaeus at 4 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,826 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,810–$8,125, n=5). The auction record is $21,382 for Sexta Asie Tabula (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geographia Universalis, circa 1542 | PTOLAMAEUS | $12,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2009 |
| 2 | Geografia, 1599 | Manuscript | $11,713 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra | Atlas | $4,830 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| 4 | Ptolemaei Planisphaerium, 1558 | Tin | $4,826 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sexta Asie Tabula, 1486 | Hand-coloured woodcut map | $21,382 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Almagestum seu magnae constructionis mathematicae opus, 1528 | Woodcut diagrams throughout, contemporary vellum | $20,237 | Christie's | Jul 2019 |
| 3 | La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, 1561 | Woodcut | $13,579 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Quarta Asie Tabula, 1486 | Double-page woodcut map; old hand-color in full | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 5 | Geographia, 1562 | Engraved maps and woodcut illustrations | $4,981 | Christie's | Jul 2019 |
| 6 | Geographiae Universae, 1597 | 2 engraved titles, 64 engraved maps. Together, 2 parts in one. Thick 4to | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2005 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $4,305 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $4,318 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Claudius Ptolemaeus is a null artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $4,830. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Claudius Ptolemaeus sold in 2025 for $8,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Claudius Ptolemaeus work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claudius Ptolemaeus work is $4,830.

The median Claudius Ptolemaeus print sells for $3,810 across 13 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $3,810† | $21,382 | 86.7% | 2025-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $618–$10,595† | $3,530† | $20,237 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,800–$9,000† | $8,125† | $21,382 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $21,382 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $20,237 |

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 Claudius Ptolemaeus worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claudius Ptolemaeus work is $4,830. The median Claudius Ptolemaeus print sells for $3,810 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Claudius Ptolemaeus print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claudius Ptolemaeus print is $3,810. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Claudius Ptolemaeus's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claudius Ptolemaeus print is $21,382.

### What is Claudius Ptolemaeus's auction record?

Claudius Ptolemaeus's auction record is $21,382, set in 2024.

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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, “Claudius Ptolemaeus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claudius-ptolemaeus (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.