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# Publius Terentius Afer

## What is Publius Terentius Afer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Publius Terentius Afer at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,350 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,270–$12,700, n=9). The auction record is $63,500 for Comoediae (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comoediae, 1517 | Vellum | $63,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Terentius, Comoediae, De prudentia, De sculptura, 1520 | Fer | $19,050 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Comoediae sex, 1541 | Fer | $9,717 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Le Comedie di Terentio volgari, di nuouo ricorrette, et à miglior tradottione ridotte, 1546 | Manuscript | $1,143 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Comoediae, 1560 | Book | $381 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comoediae, 1545 | Woodcut | $12,700 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Comoediae, 1521 | Woodcut | $6,350 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Comoediae, 1558 | Woodcut | $1,619 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Comoediae sex, 1570 | Woodcut | $1,270 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $9,717 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $6,350 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Publius Terentius Afer is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $6,350.

A work by Publius Terentius Afer sold in 2025 for $6,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Publius Terentius Afer work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Publius Terentius Afer work is $6,350.

The median Publius Terentius Afer print sells for $3,985 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $3,985 | $12,700 | 57.1% | 2025-06-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,350 |

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 Publius Terentius Afer worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Publius Terentius Afer work is $6,350. The median Publius Terentius Afer print sells for $3,985 across 4 lots.

### What is Publius Terentius Afer's auction record?

Publius Terentius Afer's auction record is $63,500, set in 2025.

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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.