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# Hans Sebald Beham (1500–1550)

## What is Hans Sebald Beham’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 213 auction results for Hans Sebald Beham at 30 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $339 including buyer’s premium (middle half $197–$1,256, n=12). The auction record is $27,186 for The Night ('Die Nacht') (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Night ('Die Nacht'), 1548 | Engraving | $27,186 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | The Peasants' Feast, 1537 | Engravings | $16,917 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 3 | The History of the Prodigal Son, 1540 | The complete set of four engravings, 1540, on laid paper, without watermark, very fine impressions of the fourth state (of four, five and six, respectively), a uniform set, printing with a light plate tone in places, with small margins | $14,017 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Wallpaper pattern of satyrs and nymphs | Two woodcuts on handmade paper | $13,991 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | The Peasants' Wedding Procession, circa 1540 | Engravings | $13,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2012 |
| 6 | Lucretia, 1530 | Woodcut, 1530, on paper with an Arms of Nuremberg watermark (c.f. Meder 206, second half 16th century), a good but slightly later impression of this extremely rare print, printing with considerable relief, apparently an unrecorded, second state with several changes to the block: the top of the bed awning cut off, several large losses in the lower borderline and a horizontal crack through the bed at left; with small margins, a few short tears in the upper and lower part of the subject, some foxing, the lower right corner creased | $12,429 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 7 | The Virgin with the Pear and Child on the Bank, 1521 | Woodcuts | $10,169 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 8 | The Peasants' Feast, or: The Twelve Months, 1546 | 1546-47, on laid paper, good to very good impressions of the second or third, final states, Holl. 183 printing a little weakly, most with thread margins, Holl. 186 trimmed to the subject, generally in very good condition | $8,750 | Christie's | Jan 2019 |
| 9 | The Peasants Feast or the Twelve Months, 1546-47 | Engravings | $8,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2013 |
| 10 | The History of the Prodigal Son, 1538 | The complete set of four engravings, 1538, on laid paper, without watermark, plates 1 and 2 first state (of five), plate 3 second state (of six) and plate 4 first state (of four), each trimmed to, or just outside the image, generally in good condition | $7,586 | Christie's | Jul 2011 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 169 | $1,509 |
| Other | 14 | $374 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 168 | $1,470 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $593 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 213 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans Sebald Beham is a Bavarian artist with 270 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,359. 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 Hans Sebald Beham sold in 2026 for $2,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Sebald Beham work worth?

Across 209 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Sebald Beham work is $1,359.

The median Hans Sebald Beham print sells for $1,408 across 186 lots.

The median Hans Sebald Beham work on paper sells for $949 across 1 lots.

The median Hans Sebald Beham painting sells for $1,560 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Sebald Beham prints typically sell for $644–$2,553 (the middle half of 167 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 | 204 | $1,408†‡ | $27,186 | 91.2% | 2026-07-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,560 | $1,560 | — | 2011-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $949 | $949 | — | 2006-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $12,429 | $27,186 | — | 2022-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Sebald Beham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (204 lots) median $1,408 with 91.2% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,560, record $1,560. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $12,429.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 167 | $644–$2,553†‡ | $1,430†‡ | $27,186 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $328–$730 | $593 | $13,991 |

† 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 | 2022 | $27,186 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $16,917 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $949 |

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 Hans Sebald Beham worth?

Across 209 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Sebald Beham work is $1,359. The median Hans Sebald Beham print sells for $1,408 across 186 lots. The median Hans Sebald Beham work on paper sells for $949 across 1 lots. The median Hans Sebald Beham painting sells for $1,560 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans Sebald Beham prints typically sell for $644–$2,553 (the middle half of 167 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 Hans Sebald Beham print?

Based on 186 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Sebald Beham print is $1,408. 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 Hans Sebald Beham's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Sebald Beham print is $27,186.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Sebald Beham print?

Based on 167 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Sebald Beham print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,430, 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 Hans Sebald Beham's auction record?

Hans Sebald Beham's auction record is $27,186, set in 2022.

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