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# Theodor de Bry (1528–1598)

Theodor de Bry is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $538. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Theodor de Bry is recorded as sold in 2026 for $798; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theodor de Bry work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor de Bry work is $538.

The median Theodor de Bry print sells for $538 across 18 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 | 20 | $538†‡ | $9,500† | 90% | 2026-06-04 |

† 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) | 16 | $234–$1,092†‡ | $538†‡ | $9,500† |

† 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 | 2023 | $9,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,552‡ |

† 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 Theodor de Bry worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor de Bry work is $538. The median Theodor de Bry print sells for $538 across 18 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 Theodor de Bry print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor de Bry print is $538. 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 Theodor de Bry's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor de Bry print is $9,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Theodor de Bry print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theodor de Bry print (small (under 50 cm)) is $538, 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 Theodor de Bry's auction record?

Theodor de Bry's auction record is $6,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.