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

# Publius Vergilius Maro

## What is Publius Vergilius Maro’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Publius Vergilius Maro at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,449 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,064–$18,256, n=18). The auction record is $1,041,400 for Opera (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opera, 1501 | Book | $1,041,400 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Vergilius, Opera, 1505 | Vellum | $139,700 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Bucolica et Georgica; Aeneis, 1475-1476 | Manuscript | $57,334 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Vergilius, Opera, circa 1512 | Fonte | $27,940 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Opera, 1754 | Manuscript | $12,065 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Publii Virgilii maronis opera, 1502 | Woodcut | $38,867 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Opera, 1514 | Book | $20,320 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Vergil, [Works in Greek], 1786-1792 | Woodcut | $10,151 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 4 | Opera, 1527 | Woodcut | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Vergilius, Opera, 1718 | Woodcut | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $6,449 |
| Prints | 10 | $4,064 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $6,096 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Publius Vergilius Maro is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $5,783. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Publius Vergilius Maro sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,851 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Publius Vergilius Maro work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Publius Vergilius Maro work is $5,783.

The median Publius Vergilius Maro print sells for $4,064 across 9 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $4,064 | $38,867 | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,064–$8,255 | $4,064 | $38,867 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $38,867 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $10,151 |

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 Vergilius Maro worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Publius Vergilius Maro work is $5,783. The median Publius Vergilius Maro print sells for $4,064 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Publius Vergilius Maro's auction record?

Publius Vergilius Maro's auction record is $1,041,400, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Publius Vergilius Maro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/publius-vergilius-maro (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.