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Abraham Ortelius Engravings: Auction Prices

Flemish · 1527–1598

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Abraham Ortelius engravings between 2007 and 2026, of which 15 sold (47% sell-through). Prices realised range from $88 to $600, with a median of $390 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $600 for “Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio. Irlandt': Map of Ireland” at Toovey's in 2025.

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  1. Abraham Ortelius, Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (1573): map of the British Isles, engraving with hand-colouring
    Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (1573): map of the British Isles
    Engraving
    35cm x 50cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 15
    £300≈ $405≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. Abraham Ortelius, Regni Hispaniae Post Omnium, c.1600, engraving on paper
    Regni Hispaniae Post Omnium, c.1600
    Engraving · Paper
    40 x 51cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 426
    £110≈ $147≈ €127HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  3. Abraham Ortelius, Karte Russland, Kupferstich
    Karte Russland
    Engraving · Other support
    Blattmaße ca. 42,5 x 58 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3463
    €420≈ $484≈ £370HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Abraham Ortelius, Karte Ungarn, Kupferstich
    Karte Ungarn
    Engraving · Other support
    maße ca. 34 x 50 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3460
    €470≈ $541≈ £414HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. Abraham Ortelius, Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio. Irlandt': Map of Ireland, engraving with hand-colouring
    Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio. Irlandt': Map of Ireland
    Engraving
    37cm x 49cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 15
    £460≈ $600≈ €522HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Abraham Ortelius, Africae Tabula Nova': detailed map of Africa based upon Gastaldi's 8-sheet wall map and Mercator's world map of 1569, decorated with a strapwork title cartouche, a sea battle in the lower right corner, engraving with hand-colouring
    Africae Tabula Nova': detailed map of Africa based upon Gastaldi's 8-sheet wall map and Mercator's world map of 1569, decorated with a strapwork title cartouche, a sea battle in the lower right corner
    Engraving
    38cm x 50.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 4
    £440≈ $574≈ €499HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Abraham Ortelius, Friuli, engraving
    Friuli
    Engraving
    Pandolfini · · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100–200View at Pandolfini ↗
  8. Abraham Ortelius, Turcici Imperii Descriptio, Engraving and etching
    Turcici Imperii Descriptio
    Engraving
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 491
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–1,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  9. Abraham Ortelius, Zarae et Sebenici descriptio, Engraving
    Zarae et Sebenici descriptio
    Engraving
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 486
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  10. Abraham Ortelius, Apuliae Quae Olim Iapygia, Nova Corographia., Engraving and etching.
    Apuliae Quae Olim Iapygia, Nova Corographia.
    Engraving
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 439
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  11. Abraham Ortelius, Patavinum Territor (1601), copper engraving
    Patavinum Territor (1601)
    Engraving · Other support
    9x11 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40–60View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  12. Abraham Ortelius, Romanum Territory. (1601), copper engraving
    Romanum Territory. (1601)
    Engraving · Other support
    8x11 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40–60View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  13. Abraham Ortelius, Perusia - Marca Anconitana (1601), two copper engravings
    Perusia - Marca Anconitana (1601)
    Engraving · Other support
    8x11 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60–80View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  14. Abraham Ortelius, Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronimo Bellarmato, engraving
    Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronimo Bellarmato
    Engraving
    13 x 20 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 520
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  15. Abraham Ortelius, Germany, engraving and etching
    Germany
    Engraving
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 293
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  16. Abraham Ortelius, Friuli, copper engraving
    Friuli
    Engraving · Other support
    Pandolfini · · Lot 204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–250View at Pandolfini ↗
  17. Abraham Ortelius, Kupferstichkarte Mähren, Kupferstich
    Kupferstichkarte Mähren
    Engraving · Other support
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 35,5 x 47,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3632
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  18. Abraham Ortelius, Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense' (Map of England and Wales), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense' (Map of England and Wales)
    Engraving · Paper
    37.5cm x 46.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 26
    £300≈ $382≈ €348HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  19. Abraham Ortelius, Kupferstichkarte Gebiet Nürnberg, 1590, Kupferstich
    Kupferstichkarte Gebiet Nürnberg, 1590
    Engraving · Other support
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 30,5 x 23,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3723
    €90≈ $97≈ £78HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  20. Abraham Ortelius, Prachtvolle Kupferstichkarte, Kupferstich
    Prachtvolle Kupferstichkarte
    Engraving · Other support
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 37,5 x 50,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3971
    €260≈ $260≈ £220HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  21. Abraham Ortelius, Serenissimae Reipublicae Genuensis Ducatus Et Dominii Nova Descriptio, engraving
    Serenissimae Reipublicae Genuensis Ducatus Et Dominii Nova Descriptio
    Engraving
    46x56 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 786
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  22. Abraham Ortelius, Ducatus mediolanensis, Fiinitimarumque Regionum Descriptio..., ... Auctore Ioanne Georgio Septala Mediolanense paper engraving
    Ducatus mediolanensis, Fiinitimarumque Regionum Descriptio...
    Engraving · Paper
    46x55.5 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 785
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  23. Abraham Ortelius, Carinthiae ducatus et Goritiae Palatinus, engraving
    Carinthiae ducatus et Goritiae Palatinus
    Engraving
    46.5x56 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 784
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  24. Abraham Ortelius, Angliae et Hiberniae Accurata Descriptio, Veteribus et Recentioribus Nominibus Illustrata..., engraving
    Angliae et Hiberniae Accurata Descriptio, Veteribus et Recentioribus Nominibus Illustrata...
    Engraving
    46.5x58 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 783
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  25. Abraham Ortelius, Acores Insulae, engraving
    Acores Insulae
    Engraving
    46.5x57 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 782
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100–200View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  26. Abraham Ortelius, Thusciae, watercolor engraving
    Thusciae
    Engraving
    45x55 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 391
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  27. Abraham Ortelius, Ischia quae olim Aenaria 1590, watercoloured double page engraving
    Ischia quae olim Aenaria 1590
    Engraving
    43.5x54.4 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–250View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  28. Abraham Ortelius, Romaniae, quae olim Thracia dicta' (Map of Romania), engraving published 1584 with later colour
    Romaniae, quae olim Thracia dicta' (Map of Romania)
    Engraving
    36cm x 50cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 85
    £65≈ $88≈ €76HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  29. Abraham Ortelius, Graecia, Sophiani' (Map of Greece with Crete and Part of Asia Minor), engraving with later colour
    Graecia, Sophiani' (Map of Greece with Crete and Part of Asia Minor)
    Engraving
    34cm x 50cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 8
    £100≈ $129≈ €110HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  30. Abraham Ortelius, Scotiae Tabula' (Map of Scotland), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Scotiae Tabula' (Map of Scotland)
    Engraving · Paper
    41.5cm x 53.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 23
    £100≈ $127≈ €113HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  31. Abraham Ortelius, Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles), engraving on two sheets with later hand-colouring
    Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles)
    Engraving
    38cm x 50.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 66
    £380≈ $494≈ €427HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  32. Abraham Ortelius, Angliae, Scotia, et Hiberniae, sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles), engraving with later colour
    Angliae, Scotia, et Hiberniae, sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio' (Map of the British Isles)
    Engraving
    35cm x 50cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 64
    £300≈ $390≈ €337HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  33. Abraham Ortelius, MAP OF THE BRITISH ISLES, (Angliae, Engraving with hand-coloring
    MAP OF THE BRITISH ISLES, (Angliae
    Engraving
    13 in. x 8 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1125
    $550≈ £273≈ €397HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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