> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthaus-merian · updated 2026-11-02

# Matthäus (1593–1650)

## What is Matthäus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Matthäus at 19 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $322 including buyer’s premium (middle half $285–$452, n=6). The auction record is $64,584 for Topographia Germania (2022, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topographia Germania, 1642 | 15 volumes of topographical works with illustrated copperplate titles and views | $64,584 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2022 |
| 2 | Topographia Provinciarum Austriacaru[m] … Beschreibung und Abbildung der fürnembsten Stätt und Plätz in den osterreichischen Landen Under und Ober Osterreich, Steyer, Kärndten, Crain und Tyrol …, 1649 | Kupfertafeln (copperplates) in a white parchment binding | $8,578 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | View of Riva at Lake Garda | Glass | $2,873 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theatrum Europaeum, 1662-1720 | Loose quires in new vellum cases with gilt title on spine; includes 18 copper engravings and 578 copperplates | $18,837 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2022 |
| 2 | Anthropomorphic Landscape, 1625 | Engraving | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Topographia Sveviae, 1643 | Engraved copperplate illustrations in a book with pigskin binding | $3,012 | Ketterer Kunst | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | Topographiae Galliae, oder Beschreibung und Contrafaitung der vornehmbsten und bekantisten Oerter, in dem mächtigen und grossen Königreich Franckreich, 1655-1661 | Engraved title pages, maps and plates on white, thick paper | $2,960 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2022 |
| 5 | Topographiae Alsatiae, 1653 | Engraved plates and maps in vellum binding | $1,480 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2022 |
| 6 | The Four Times of Day, 1624 | Etching | $1,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Topographia Alsatiae, 1644 | Engraved title vignette, 2 doublepage engr. maps and 36 engr. plates | $1,301 | Ketterer Kunst | Nov 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $1,375 |
| Other | 19 | $336 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $496 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matthäus is a German artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $458. 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 Matthäus is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,051; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthäus work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthäus work is $458.

The median Matthäus print sells for $514 across 49 lots.

The median Matthäus work on paper sells for $2,462 across 2 lots.

The median Matthäus painting sells for $65,459 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Matthäus prints typically sell for $284–$1,109 (the middle half of 34 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 | 79 | $514†‡ | $64,584 | 62% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $65,459‡ | $65,459‡ | — | 2023-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,462‡ | $2,873 | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $41,710‡ | $65,459‡ | — | 2023-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Matthäus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (79 lots) median $514 with 62% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $65,459, record $65,459. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Matthäus painting sells for around 127× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $41,710.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $284–$1,109†‡ | $447†‡ | $18,837 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $442–$857‡ | $610‡ | $1,234‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $65,459‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $64,584 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $18,837 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,873 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,051‡ |

‡ 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 Matthäus worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthäus work is $458. The median Matthäus print sells for $514 across 49 lots. The median Matthäus work on paper sells for $2,462 across 2 lots. The median Matthäus painting sells for $65,459 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Matthäus prints typically sell for $284–$1,109 (the middle half of 34 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 Matthäus print?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthäus print is $514. 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 Matthäus's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthäus print is $64,584.

### What is the average price of a small Matthäus print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Matthäus print (small (under 50 cm)) is $447, 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 Matthäus print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Matthäus print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matthäus's auction record?

Matthäus's auction record is $65,459, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matthäus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthaus-merian (updated 2026-11-02).

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.