> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/plutarchus · updated 2026-11-01

# Plutarchus

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Plutarchus at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,284 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,372–$24,254, n=7). The auction record is $152,400 for Ploutarchou Parallela en biois Ellenonte kai Romaion Plutarchi quae vocantur Parallela (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ploutarchou Parallela en biois Ellenonte kai Romaion Plutarchi quae vocantur Parallela, 1519 | Book | $152,400 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Alcuni opusculi de le cose morali, 1567 | Conte | $30,480 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Plutarchi Opuscula, 1509 | Book | $27,940 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | La touché naifve pour esprouver lamy, 1537 | Conte | $20,567 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Vitae comparatae, 1566 | Book | $10,795 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | La prima (-seconda) parte delle vite, 1537 | Conte | $10,284 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Ta sozomena syngrammata, 1572 | Papier | $7,126 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Plutarchi Chæronensis opuscula varia, 1572 | Book | $1,619 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Les oeuvres morales, 1574 | Vellum | $942 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quae extant opera, cum Latina intepretatione, 1572 | Woodcut | $4,997 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $10,539 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $10,795 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Plutarchus is a Greek artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $10,539.

A work by Plutarchus sold in 2025 for $20,567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Plutarchus work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Plutarchus work is $10,539.

The median Plutarchus print sells for $4,997 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $4,997 | $4,997 | 50% | 2022-12-13 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,997 |

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 Plutarchus worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Plutarchus work is $10,539. The median Plutarchus print sells for $4,997 across 1 lots.

### What is Plutarchus's auction record?

Plutarchus's auction record is $152,400, set in 2025.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Plutarchus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/plutarchus (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.