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# Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594)

Gerardus Mercator is a Flemish artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $251. 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 sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerardus Mercator work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerardus Mercator work is $251.

The median Gerardus Mercator print sells for $2,281 across 6 lots.

The median Gerardus Mercator photograph sells for $244 across 1 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 | 15 | $2,281†‡ | $3,328 | 40% | 2026-09-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $244 | $244 | — | 2009-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,328 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,562‡ |
| Photography | 2009 | $244 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerardus Mercator work is $251. The median Gerardus Mercator print sells for $2,281 across 6 lots. The median Gerardus Mercator photograph sells for $244 across 1 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 Gerardus Mercator print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerardus Mercator print is $2,281. 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 most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerardus Mercator print is $3,328.

### What is Gerardus Mercator's auction record?

Gerardus Mercator's auction record is $41,278, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.