Sebastian Munster
What is Sebastian Munster’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 105 auction results for Sebastian Munster at 28 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,188–$1,594, n=10). The auction record is $17,500 for Typus Cosmographicus Universalis (2017, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Die neuwen Inseln | Map | $2,530 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Typus Cosmographicus Universalis, 1532 | Woodcut world map on two sheets joined | $17,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | Cosmographia, das ist: Beschreibung der gantzen Welt, 1628 | Woodcut | $15,000 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Tavola dell' isole nuove, le quali son nominate occidentali, & indiane per diversi rispetti, 1558 | Double-page wood-engraved map with later hand-color in full | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Typus Universalis, circa 1542 | Double-page woodcut | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | Das Erst General Inhaltend die Beschreibung und den Circkel des Gantzen Erdtreichs und Moeres, circa 1550 | Double-page woodcut map, hand-colored | $2,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 6 | TYPUS ORBIS UNIVERSALIS and ALTERA GENERALIS TAB. SECUNDUM PTOL, 1550 | Woodcut | $2,304 | Neal Auction Company | Jan 2018 |
| 7 | Le table des neusues lesquelles on appelle isles d'occident & d'Indie pour divers regard, circa 1550 | Double-page wood-engraved map, nicely hand-colored | $2,185 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 1997 |
| 8 | Africa XXV Nova Tabula, circa 1554 | Woodcut | $1,819 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | Die Statt Parys Etlicher Mass Figuriert und Contrafetet nach Ietziger Gelegenheit, circa 1550 | Double-page woodcut plan, hand-colored | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 41 | $687 |
| Other | 10 | $683 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $844 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 105 results from 28 houses · How we compute these figures
Sebastian Munster is a German artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $455. 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 Sebastian Munster is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,416; 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 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian Munster work is $455.
The median Sebastian Munster print sells for $510 across 89 lots.
The median Sebastian Munster photograph sells for $397 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Sebastian Munster prints typically sell for $287–$1,080 (the middle half of 77 sold 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 | 106 | $510†‡ | $17,500 | 84% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $397‡ | $397‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $3,475† | $17,500 | — | 2025-06-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $287–$1,080†‡ | $528†‡ | $15,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $15,000 |
| Photography | 2017 | $397‡ |
‡ 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 Sebastian Munster worth?
Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastian Munster work is $455. The median Sebastian Munster print sells for $510 across 89 lots. The median Sebastian Munster photograph sells for $397 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sebastian Munster prints typically sell for $287–$1,080 (the middle half of 77 sold 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 the average price of a Sebastian Munster print?
Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sebastian Munster print is $510. 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 Sebastian Munster's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sebastian Munster print is $17,500.
What is the average price of a small Sebastian Munster print?
Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sebastian Munster print (small (under 50 cm)) is $528, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sebastian Munster's auction record?
Sebastian Munster's auction record is $17,500, set in 2017.
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