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# Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

## What is Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,429 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,807–$6,668, n=8). The auction record is $8,890 for XII Caesares (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XII Caesares, 1516 | Conte | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | XII Caesares, 1521 | Ink | $4,445 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | XII Caesares, 1521 | Conte | $2,032 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | XII Caesares, 1537 | Manuscript | $1,134 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | De vita XII caesarum, 1508 | Book | $762 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XII Caesares, 1516 | Woodcut | $8,890 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | XII Caesares, 1516 | Woodcut | $6,350 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | vitae duodecim Caesarum, 1696 | Woodcut | $2,413 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,429 |

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 Suetonius Tranquillus is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $3,429.

A work by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus sold in 2025 for $7,620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus work is $3,429.

The median Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus print sells for $6,350 across 3 lots.

The median Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus work on paper sells for $4,445 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $6,350 | $8,890 | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,445 | $4,445 | — | 2025-06-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,350 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,445 |

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 Suetonius Tranquillus worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus work is $3,429. The median Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus print sells for $6,350 across 3 lots. The median Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus work on paper sells for $4,445 across 1 lots.

### What is Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus's auction record?

Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus's auction record is $8,890, 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.