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# Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus

## What is Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,953 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,905–$10,160, n=8). The auction record is $19,050 for Naturalis historiae (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naturalis historiae, 1798 | Book | $19,050 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Historiae naturalis libri decem, 1510 | Lin | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Naturalis historiae, 1535-1538 | Lin | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Epistolarum libri decem, 1943 | Fonte | $5,080 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Epistolarum libri decem, 1508 | Fonte | $4,826 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epistolarum libri x, 1527 | Woodcut | $4,826 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | C. Plinii Secundi Naturalis historiae libri trigintaseptem, 1559 | Woodcut | $1,143 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | C. Plinii Secundi Nouocomensis Epistolarum libri X, 1518 | Woodcut | $889 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,953 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $4,953.

A work by Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus sold in 2025 for $19,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus work is $4,953.

The median Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus print sells for $1,143 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,143 | $4,826 | — | 2025-06-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,826 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,143 |

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 Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus work is $4,953. The median Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus print sells for $1,143 across 3 lots.

### What is Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus's auction record?

Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus's auction record is $19,050, set in 2025.

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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.