Hans Sebald Beham
German · 1500–1550 · Painter, Printmaker
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings. Born in Nuremberg, he spent the later part of his career in Frankfurt.… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Weiblicher Rückenakt nach Albrecht Dürers (1741–1528) ProportionsfigurGrisebach · €18,750≈ $19,926≈ £15,769Sign up to see
Die PassionKornfeld · CHF 4,500≈ $4,522≈ £3,576≈ €4,014Sign up to see
Das Bauernfest – Die zwölf MonateKornfeld · CHF 3,500≈ $3,591≈ £2,812≈ €3,215Sign up to see
Hans Sebald Beham’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 52 auction results for Hans Sebald Beham between 2003 and 2025, of which 30 sold (58%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $105Sign up free to see to $19.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $19.9kSign up free to see for Weiblicher Rückenakt nach Albrecht Dürers (1741–1528) Proportionsfigur at Grisebach in December 2016. The most common medium is engravings (32 lots). Most results come from Kornfeld (12), Ketterer Kunst (9) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (8).
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- $1,280≈ £934≈ €1,094Sign up free to see
- $250≈ £188≈ €223Sign up free to see
- $500≈ £378≈ €440Sign up free to see
- £1,024≈ $1,355≈ €1,197Sign up free to see
- $378≈ £297≈ €359Sign up free to see
- $258≈ £203≈ €245Sign up free to see
- Mars; Mercury (two works from The Seven Planets)After the artist$189≈ £148≈ €179Sign up free to see
- Fähnrich und Trommler, 1544CHF 800≈ $944≈ £721≈ €856Sign up free to see
- $3,328≈ £2,746≈ €3,158Sign up free to see
- £1,211≈ $1,646≈ €1,451Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by Hans Sebald Beham that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Hans Sebald Beham prints (42)Hans Sebald Beham etchings (5)Hans Sebald Beham engravings (32)Hans Sebald Beham woodcuts & linocuts (5)
Hans Sebald Beham: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Hans Sebald Beham at auction?
$19,926Sign up free to see, for Weiblicher Rückenakt nach Albrecht Dürers (1741–1528) Proportionsfigur at Grisebach (December 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Hans Sebald Beham?
The median sale price is $487Sign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Hans Sebald Beham have sold at auction?
30 of 52 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Hans Sebald Beham?
Kornfeld, Ketterer Kunst and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden account for the most recorded results. Kornfeld · Ketterer Kunst · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden
About Hans Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings. Born in Nuremberg, he spent the later part of his career in Frankfurt. He was one of the most important of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making prints in the generation after Dürer.
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In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Foot Soldier Standing by a Tree, 1520
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0The Penance of Saint John Chrysostom, c. 1525/1550
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Ornament Panel with a Large Bearded Mask, 1543
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0