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# Henricus Hondius (1597–1651)

## What is Henricus Hondius’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Henricus Hondius at 24 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $515 including buyer’s premium (middle half $468–$562, n=6). The auction record is $6,960 for Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula (2012, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America noviter delineata, 1641 | Copper | $2,562 | Bonhams | Dec 2009 |
| 2 | Nova Virginiae Tabula, 1638 | HONDIUS | $1,920 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, circa 1645 | Double-page engraved double-hemispheric map, hand-colored in outline | $6,960 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1630 [1633] | Double-page engraved double-hemispheric world map, hand-colored | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1630 [1633] | Double-page engraved double-hemispheric world map | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula, 1630 | Double-page engraved double-hemispheric world map, hemispheres hand-colored in outline, border elements entirely hand-colored | $4,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2004 |
| 5 | Poli Arctici, et Circumiacentium Terrarum Descriptio Novissima, 1639 | Engraving with contemporary outline colour | $2,064 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | America Septentrionalis, 1639 | Double-page engraved map with original hand-color in outline | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2017 |
| 7 | Nova Virginiae Tabula, 1638 | Double-page engraved map, nicely hand-colored in outline | $1,920 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2012 |
| 8 | America noviter delineata, 1631 | Double-page engraved map, hand-colored in outline | $1,900 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2004 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $793 |
| Prints | 51 | $687 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $898 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $450 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henricus Hondius is a Dutch artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $709. 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 Henricus Hondius sold in 2025 for $937, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henricus Hondius work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henricus Hondius work is $709.

The median Henricus Hondius print sells for $687 across 78 lots.

The median Henricus Hondius photograph sells for $1,009 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henricus Hondius prints typically sell for $343–$1,438 (the middle half of 63 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 | 95 | $687†‡ | $6,960 | 82.1% | 2025-10-01 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,009‡ | $2,562 | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,250† | $6,960 | — | 2024-11-23 |

† 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) | 11 | $328–$1,565†‡ | $650†‡ | $1,920 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $343–$1,438†‡ | $687†‡ | $6,960 |

† 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 | 2012 | $6,960 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,000† |
| Photography | 2009 | $2,562 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,009‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Henricus Hondius worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henricus Hondius work is $709. The median Henricus Hondius print sells for $687 across 78 lots. The median Henricus Hondius photograph sells for $1,009 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henricus Hondius prints typically sell for $343–$1,438 (the middle half of 63 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 Henricus Hondius print?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henricus Hondius print is $687. 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 Henricus Hondius's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henricus Hondius print is $6,960.

### What is the average price of a medium Henricus Hondius print?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henricus Hondius print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $687, 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 small Henricus Hondius print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henricus Hondius print (small (under 50 cm)) is $650, 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 Henricus Hondius's auction record?

Henricus Hondius's auction record is $6,960, set in 2012.

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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, “Henricus Hondius auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henricus-hondius (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.