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# Gerardus Mercator (b. 1512)

Gerardus Mercator is a Flemish artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $267. 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 Gerardus Mercator is recorded as sold in 2025 for $324; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerardus Mercator work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerardus Mercator work is $267.

The median Gerardus Mercator print sells for $400 across 3 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 | 5 | $400† | $725 | 60% | 2023-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $725 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gerardus Mercator worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerardus Mercator work is $267. The median Gerardus Mercator print sells for $400 across 3 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 Gerardus Mercator's auction record?

Gerardus Mercator's auction record is $31,943, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,943 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.