Georg Pencz (1490–1550)
Georg Pencz is a German artist with 334 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $571. 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 Georg Pencz is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,139; 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 186 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Pencz work is $571.
The median Georg Pencz print sells for $575 across 165 lots.
The median Georg Pencz painting sells for $1,872 across 3 lots.
The median Georg Pencz work on paper sells for $1,755 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Georg Pencz prints typically sell for $351–$896 (the middle half of 132 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 | 261 | $575†‡ | $6,579‡ | 63.2% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,872†‡ | $4,667† | — | 2018-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,755 | $1,755 | — | 2024-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $4,596†‡ | $45,418‡ | — | 2025-09-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Georg Pencz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (261 lots) median $575 with 63.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,872, record $4,667. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,667 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Georg Pencz painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $4,596.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 132 | $351–$896†‡ | $536†‡ | $4,524 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $479–$2,760†‡ | $1,250†‡ | $6,579‡ |
† 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 | 2025 | $6,579‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $4,667† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $4,524 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,872‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,755 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Georg Pencz worth?
Across 186 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Pencz work is $571. The median Georg Pencz print sells for $575 across 165 lots. The median Georg Pencz painting sells for $1,872 across 3 lots. The median Georg Pencz work on paper sells for $1,755 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Georg Pencz prints typically sell for $351–$896 (the middle half of 132 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 Georg Pencz print?
Based on 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Pencz print is $575. 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 Georg Pencz's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Pencz print is $6,579. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Georg Pencz print?
Based on 132 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georg Pencz print (small (under 50 cm)) is $536, 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 Georg Pencz print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georg Pencz print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,250, 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 Georg Pencz's auction record?
Georg Pencz's auction record is $45,418, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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