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# Gerhard Mercator (1512–1594)

Gerhard Mercator is a Flemish artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $139. 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 Gerhard Mercator is recorded as sold in 2023 for $796; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerhard Mercator work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Mercator work is $139.

The median Gerhard Mercator print sells for $355 across 22 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 | 31 | $355†‡ | $8,500† | 71% | 2023-10-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,977†‡ | $8,500† | — | 2023-05-20 |

† 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) | 17 | $136–$488†‡ | $353†‡ | $1,380 |

† 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 | 2023 | $8,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 1997 | $1,380 |

† 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 Gerhard Mercator worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Mercator work is $139. The median Gerhard Mercator print sells for $355 across 22 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 Gerhard Mercator print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Mercator print is $355. 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 Gerhard Mercator's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Mercator print is $8,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Gerhard Mercator print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerhard Mercator print (small (under 50 cm)) is $353, 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 Gerhard Mercator's auction record?

Gerhard Mercator's auction record is $1,977, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerhard Mercator auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerhard-mercator (updated 2026-11-02).

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.