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Basil Besler, Hortus Eystettensis

Basil Besler

German · 1561–1629 · Painter

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47lots offered2008–2026years recorded67%sold (26)$523Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Basil Besler, A Set of Four Botanical Prints from Hortus Eystettensis, hand-colored engraving on laid paperA Set of Four Botanical Prints from Hortus EystettensisBonhams · $6,400≈ £4,715≈ €5,466Sign up to see
  2. Basil Besler, Two plates from Hortus Eystettensis (1613), hand-colored engravingTwo plates from Hortus Eystettensis (1613)Bonhams · $3,200≈ £2,479≈ €2,852Sign up to see
  3. Four botanical leaves: Linaria aurea…, Gnaphalium latifoli…, Christophoriana…, Consolida Saracenica... from Hortus Eystettensis, Nuremberg, likely 1713 edition or later 18th century, text versoBrunk Auctions · $2,200≈ £1,413≈ €2,024Sign up to see

Basil Besler’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Basil Besler between 2008 and 2026, of which 26 sold (67%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $6.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.4kSign up free to see for A Set of Four Botanical Prints from Hortus Eystettensis at Bonhams in July 2025. The most common medium is engravings (38 lots). Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (9), Bonhams (6) and Brunk Auctions (6).

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  1. Basil Besler, I. Limonium Syriacum (sea lavender), II. Calamentha Angustifolys (Calamint), III. Coronopus (swine cress), hand-colored engraving on paper
    I. Limonium Syriacum (sea lavender), II. Calamentha Angustifolys (Calamint), III. Coronopus (swine cress)
    Engraving · Paper
    sight: approx 19"h, 15.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2111
    $275≈ £204≈ €235HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Hortus Eystettensis, Mentha Crispa
    Engraving · Panel
    19 x 15.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 105
    $945≈ £701≈ €812$750 + $195 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Juncus, Clematis, Periclymenum
    Engraving · Panel
    19 x 15.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 106
    $1,008≈ £748≈ €866$800 + $208 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Basil Besler, Blatt aus "Hortus Eystettensis", Kupferstich auf gröberem Bütten
    Blatt aus "Hortus Eystettensis"
    Engraving · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 47 x 39 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3403
    €200≈ $230≈ £176HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. from Hortus Eystettensis, 20th centuryAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight 13-1/4 x 8-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1044
    $250≈ £191≈ €217HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Basil Besler, A Set of Four Botanical Prints from Hortus Eystettensis, hand-colored engraving on laid paper
    A Set of Four Botanical Prints from Hortus Eystettensis
    Engraving · Paper
    sight size each 49.0 x 40.5 cm (19 5/16 x 15 15/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 227
    $6,400≈ £4,715≈ €5,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Basil Besler, Skabiosen aus Hortus Eystettensis, Kupferstich auf gröberem Bütten
    Skabiosen aus Hortus Eystettensis
    Engraving · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 47,5 x 39 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3503
    €360≈ $390≈ £301HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  8. Basil Besler, Carnations, Stages of a Carnation Flower, hand colored engraving
    Carnations, Stages of a Carnation Flower
    Engraving
    19 x 15-3/4 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3279
    $378≈ £298≈ €357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  9. Basil Besler, Caryophyllus Multiplex’ (Carnations), etching with engraving and hand-colouring
    Caryophyllus Multiplex’ (Carnations)
    Etching
    48cm x 40.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 25
    £380≈ $484≈ €443HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. Basil Besler, Ficus Indica Eystetten, Fis Ex Uno Folio Enatalu, Xurians, engraving
    Ficus Indica Eystetten, Fis Ex Uno Folio Enatalu, Xurians
    Engraving
    52 x 39cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 244
    £100≈ $127≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (8)

Lots by Basil Besler that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Basil Besler prints (39)Basil Besler engravings (38)

Basil Besler: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Basil Besler at auction?

$6,400Sign up free to see, for A Set of Four Botanical Prints from Hortus Eystettensis at Bonhams (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Basil Besler?

The median sale price is $523Sign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Basil Besler have sold at auction?

26 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Basil Besler?

Bertolami Fine Art, Bonhams and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bertolami Fine Art · Bonhams · Brunk Auctions

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