Gerard Mercator (1512–1594)
Gerard Mercator is a Dutch artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $398. 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 Gerard Mercator sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Mercator work is $398.
The median Gerard Mercator print sells for $373 across 81 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Gerard Mercator prints typically sell for $230–$541 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Gerard Mercator prints typically sell for $282–$1,479 (the middle half of 22 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 | $373†‡ | $9,062† | 86.2% | 2025-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $14,531† | $74,734 | — | 2021-06-12 |
† 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) | 50 | $230–$541†‡ | $313†‡ | $3,680 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $282–$1,479† | $462† | $9,062† |
† 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 | 2021 | $9,062† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gerard Mercator worth?
Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Mercator work is $398. The median Gerard Mercator print sells for $373 across 81 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gerard Mercator prints typically sell for $230–$541 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Gerard Mercator prints typically sell for $282–$1,479 (the middle half of 22 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 Gerard Mercator print?
Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerard Mercator print is $373. 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 Gerard Mercator's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerard Mercator print is $9,062. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,062 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Gerard Mercator print?
Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerard Mercator print (small (under 50 cm)) is $313, 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 Gerard Mercator print?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerard Mercator print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gerard Mercator's auction record?
Gerard Mercator's auction record is $74,734, set in 2007.
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