Gerhard Mercator (1512–1594)
Gerhard Mercator is a German artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $221. 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 Gerhard Mercator is recorded as sold in 2025 for $229; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Mercator work is $221.
The median Gerhard Mercator print sells for $619 across 4 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 | 6 | $619†‡ | $1,180† | 66.7% | 2020-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,180† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,062‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gerhard Mercator worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Mercator work is $221. The median Gerhard Mercator print sells for $619 across 4 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 Gerhard Mercator's auction record?
Gerhard Mercator's auction record is $1,062, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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