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# Matthaeus Merian (1593–1650)

Matthaeus Merian is a German artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1996, 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 Matthaeus Merian is recorded as sold in 2017 for $5,496; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthaeus Merian work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthaeus Merian work is $1,070.

The median Matthaeus Merian print sells for $621 across 20 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 | $621†‡ | $10,350 | 74.1% | 2025-11-04 |

† 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) | 16 | $333–$1,279†‡ | $561†‡ | $10,350 |

† 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 | 1996 | $10,350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $5,496‡ |

‡ 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 Matthaeus Merian worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthaeus Merian work is $1,070. The median Matthaeus Merian print sells for $621 across 20 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 Matthaeus Merian print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthaeus Merian print is $621. 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 Matthaeus Merian's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthaeus Merian print is $10,350.

### What is the average price of a small Matthaeus Merian print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Matthaeus Merian print (small (under 50 cm)) is $561, 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 Matthaeus Merian's auction record?

Matthaeus Merian's auction record is $10,350, set in 1996.

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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, “Matthaeus Merian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthaeus-merian (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.