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# Martin Waldseemuller (1470–1520)

Martin Waldseemuller is a German artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,716. 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 Martin Waldseemuller sold in 2025 for $3,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Waldseemuller work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Waldseemuller work is $3,716.

The median Martin Waldseemuller print sells for $3,716 across 24 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 | 27 | $3,716†‡ | $125,000† | 88.9% | 2025-05-29 |

† 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) | 6 | $1,385–$1,872‡ | $1,480‡ | $3,329 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,532–$18,750†‡ | $8,500†‡ | $125,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $125,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $83,900 |

† 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 Martin Waldseemuller worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Waldseemuller work is $3,716. The median Martin Waldseemuller print sells for $3,716 across 24 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 Martin Waldseemuller print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Waldseemuller print is $3,716. 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 Martin Waldseemuller's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Waldseemuller print is $125,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Martin Waldseemuller print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Waldseemuller print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,500, 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 Martin Waldseemuller's auction record?

Martin Waldseemuller's auction record is $125,000, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Waldseemuller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-waldseemuller-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.