Basilius Besler Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1561–1629

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Basilius Besler prints between 2013 and 2026, and 13 of them sold (87%). Across 13 sales with a published price, the typical result was $563Sign up free to see to $1.8kSign up free to see (median $875Sign up free to see). From hortus eystettensis holds the top price on file: $7kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (August 2023). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (6), Leland Little (5) and Dreweatts (3).

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1. 
   Roselle, Creep Bellflower & Stalwort

   Engraving

   19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.

   Leland Little · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 3071
   $450≈ £332≈ €382HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
2. 
   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 · Jul 10, 2025 · Lot 227
   $6,400≈ £4,715≈ €5,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Cowslip / Doronicum / Garden Primrose

   Engraving

   19 x 16 in.

   Leland Little · Apr 17, 2025 · Lot 1243
   $400≈ £302≈ €352HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
4. 
   Geranium Moscatum Odoratum / Germanium Fuscum / Germanium Saxatile

   Engraving

   19 x 15 in.

   Leland Little · Feb 13, 2025 · Lot 3114
   $550≈ £441≈ €529HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
5. 
   From hortus eystettensis

   Print (other)

   49 x 40cm

   Dreweatts · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 176
   £5,500≈ $6,991≈ €6,399HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Dreweatts ↗
6. 
   Two plates from Hortus Eystettensis (1613)

   Engraving

   Unframed dimensions: 19 x 15 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Jul 19, 2023 · Lot 551
   $3,200≈ £2,479≈ €2,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Two Floral Illustrations from Hortus Eystettensis

   Engraving

   29 x 24 1/4 in.

   Leland Little · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 174
   $750≈ £574≈ €671HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
8. 
   Two Botanical Illustrations from Hortus Eystettensis

   Engraving

   32 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.

   Leland Little · May 10, 2023 · Lot 262
   $1,800≈ £1,427≈ €1,644HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
9. 
   Geranium Sanguinarium

   Print (other)

   49 x 41cm

   Gorringe's · Mar 14, 2023 · Lot 323
   £480≈ $585≈ €545HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Gorringe's ↗
10. 
    Eight Plates, from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613

    Engraving · Panel

    each approx. 18 1/2 x 15 1/2in (47 x 39.4cm)

    Bonhams · Jun 25, 2019 · Lot 572
    $1,785≈ £1,403≈ €1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Print (other)

    Dreweatts · Mar 27, 2019 · Lot 16
    £750≈ $992≈ €881HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
12. 
    Botanical studies (from Hortus Eystettensis) Two engravings with hand-colouring, published Nuremberg 1613 Each 54 x 43cm (21¼ x 16¾ in.) (2)

    Print (other)

    54 x 43cm

    Dreweatts · Jul 18, 2018 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
13. 
    Two Plates, from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613/later

    Engraving · Paper

    each approx. 18 1/2 x 1 15 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2015 · Lot 7107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Two Plates, from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613

    Engraving · Paper

    each approx. 19 x 16in

    Bonhams · Jan 25, 2015 · Lot 3102
    $875≈ £583≈ €778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Four Plates, from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613/LaterAfter the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    each sight approx. 19 x 16in (48.3 x 40.7cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 9, 2014 · Lot 1706
    $313≈ £200≈ €253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Phalangium Alobrogi, 1613/later

    Engraving · Paper

    sight 21 x 16in

    Bonhams · Apr 21, 2013 · Lot 7085
    $563≈ £369≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗

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