Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717)
Maria Sibylla Merian is a German artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,106. 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 Maria Sibylla Merian sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $150,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Sibylla Merian work is $2,106.
The median Maria Sibylla Merian print sells for $971 across 37 lots.
The median Maria Sibylla Merian work on paper sells for $28,078 across 12 lots.
The median Maria Sibylla Merian sculpture sells for $34,451 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Maria Sibylla Merian prints typically sell for $132–$1,234 (the middle half of 26 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 | 42 | $971†‡ | $124,565 | 88.1% | 2025-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $28,078†‡ | $175,000† | 92.3% | 2024-11-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $34,451 | $34,451 | — | 2022-05-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $127,282† | $252,000† | — | 2024-04-06 |
† 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) | 26 | $132–$1,234†‡ | $339†‡ | $124,565 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $7,800–$19,652† | $9,000† | $63,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $20,654–$112,500†‡ | $22,004†‡ | $175,000† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $175,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $150,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $124,565 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $63,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $34,451 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maria Sibylla Merian worth?
Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Sibylla Merian work is $2,106. The median Maria Sibylla Merian print sells for $971 across 37 lots. The median Maria Sibylla Merian work on paper sells for $28,078 across 12 lots. The median Maria Sibylla Merian sculpture sells for $34,451 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Maria Sibylla Merian prints typically sell for $132–$1,234 (the middle half of 26 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 Maria Sibylla Merian print?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Sibylla Merian print is $971. 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 Maria Sibylla Merian's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Sibylla Merian print is $124,565.
What is the average price of a Maria Sibylla Merian work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Sibylla Merian work on paper is $28,078. 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 Maria Sibylla Merian's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Sibylla Merian work on paper is $175,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $175,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Maria Sibylla Merian print?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maria Sibylla Merian print (small (under 50 cm)) is $339, 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 medium Maria Sibylla Merian print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maria Sibylla Merian print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Maria Sibylla Merian's auction record?
Maria Sibylla Merian's auction record is $252,000, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $252,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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