Mercator
Mercator is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $212. 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 Mercator is recorded as sold in 2023 for $253; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Mercator on OpeningBid →What is a Mercator work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mercator work is $212.
The median Mercator print sells for $225 across 15 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 | 22 | $225†‡ | $15,000 | 68.2% | 2025-07-13 |
† 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) | 10 | $160–$246†‡ | $212†‡ | $1,365 |
† 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 | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $4,819 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mercator worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mercator work is $212. The median Mercator print sells for $225 across 15 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 Mercator print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mercator print is $225. 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 Mercator's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mercator print is $15,000.
What is the average price of a small Mercator print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mercator print (small (under 50 cm)) is $212, 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 Mercator's auction record?
Mercator's auction record is $15,000, set in 2021.
See the full Mercator record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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