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# Martin Waldseemüller (b. 1470)

Martin Waldseemüller is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $708. 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 Waldseemüller sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Waldseemüller work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Waldseemüller work is $708.

The median Martin Waldseemüller print sells for $1,212 across 8 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 | 8 | $1,212†‡ | $28,000† | — | 2023-05-20 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $687–$2,585†‡ | $1,212†‡ | $28,000† |

† 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 | 2023 | $28,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $26,000† |

† 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 Waldseemüller worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Waldseemüller work is $708. The median Martin Waldseemüller print sells for $1,212 across 8 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 Martin Waldseemüller's auction record?

Martin Waldseemüller's auction record is $2,889, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,889 (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.

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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.