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# Maria Sybilla Merian (1647–1717)

Maria Sybilla Merian is a German artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,070. 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 Sybilla Merian is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,333; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maria Sybilla Merian work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Sybilla Merian work is $1,070.

The median Maria Sybilla Merian print sells for $991 across 2 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 | 3 | $991†‡ | $1,333‡ | 66.7% | 2025-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 | 2024 | $1,333‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $650† |

† 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 Maria Sybilla Merian worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Sybilla Merian work is $1,070. The median Maria Sybilla Merian print sells for $991 across 2 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 Maria Sybilla Merian's auction record?

Maria Sybilla Merian's auction record is $20,000, set in 2008.

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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.