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# 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.

## What is a Gerhard Mercator work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.