Hans Sebald Beham, Hercules Abducting Iole

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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  1. Hans Sebald Beham, Weiblicher Rückenakt nach Albrecht Dürers (1741–1528) Proportionsfigur, 1537, Tuschfeder auf BüttenpapierWeiblicher Rückenakt nach Albrecht Dürers (1741–1528) ProportionsfigurGrisebach · €18,750≈ $19,926≈ £15,769Sign up to see
  2. Hans Sebald Beham, Die PassionDie PassionKornfeld · CHF 4,500≈ $4,522≈ £3,576≈ €4,014Sign up to see
  3. Hans Sebald Beham, Das Bauernfest – Die zwölf Monate, Folge von 10 Blatt Kupferstichen 1546–1547 Je caDas 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).

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Hans Sebald Beham, Death and the Standing Nude Woman (Bartsch 150, Pauli 151), 1547, Engraving on laid paper, Hollstein's third (final) state
Death and the Standing Nude Woman (Bartsch 150, Pauli 151), 1547
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025
$1,280Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Job Conversing with His Friends, Engraving on Laid Paper, Ca.
Job Conversing with His Friends
DuMouchelles · May 17, 2025
$250Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, The Virgin And Child with the Parrot, Engraving on Laid Paper, Ca.
The Virgin And Child with the Parrot
DuMouchelles · Apr 18, 2025
$500Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Adam, Standing; Eve, Standing (Bartsch VIII.115.3;4, Pauli 3;4), Two engravings, on laid paper, the second and final state, trimmed to or just inside the platemark
Adam, Standing; Eve, Standing (Bartsch VIII.115.3;4, Pauli 3;4)
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2025
£1,024Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Ornament panel with a large bearded mask, 1543, engraving on laid paper
Ornament panel with a large bearded mask, 1543
Toomey & Co. · Dec 5, 2024
$378Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, The Prodigal Son tending the Swine, 1538, etching
The Prodigal Son tending the Swine, 1538
Toomey & Co. · Dec 5, 2024
$258Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Mars; Mercury (two works from The Seven Planets), engraving
Mars; Mercury (two works from The Seven Planets)
Toomey & Co. · Dec 5, 2024
$189Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Fähnrich und Trommler, 1544, Kupferstich
Fähnrich und Trommler, 1544
Kornfeld · Sep 10, 2024
CHF 800Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Adam and Eve (Bartsch 6, Pauli, Hollstein 7), 1543, Engraving on laid paper, the fourth state (of 5)
Adam and Eve (Bartsch 6, Pauli, Hollstein 7), 1543
Bonhams · Nov 1, 2023
$3,328Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, A Collection of eight Engravings
A Collection of eight Engravings
Bonhams · Feb 23, 2022
£1,211Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, St. Sebald, 1521 created, later proof, Etching
St. Sebald, 1521 created, later proof
Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2021
CHF 400Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Christus im Olivenhain
Christus im Olivenhain
Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2021
CHF 800Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Die Passion
Die Passion
Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2019
CHF 4,500Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Melancholia, 1539, Hammer price
Melancholia, 1539
Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2019
CHF 1,300Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Christus und die Samariterin, um 1530, Hammer price
Christus und die Samariterin, um 1530
Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2019
CHF 1,600Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Das Bauernfest – Die zwölf Monate, Folge von 10 Blatt Kupferstichen 1546–1547 Je ca
Das Bauernfest – Die zwölf Monate
Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017
CHF 3,500Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Weiblicher Rückenakt nach Albrecht Dürers (1741–1528) Proportionsfigur, 1537, Tuschfeder auf Büttenpapier
Weiblicher Rückenakt nach Albrecht Dürers (1741–1528) Proportionsfigur, 1537
Grisebach · Dec 1, 2016
€18,750Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Der verlorene Sohn verprasst seine Habe, 1540, Kupferstich auf Bütten
Der verlorene Sohn verprasst seine Habe, 1540
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 14, 2015
€100Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Three Soldiers and a Dog, monochrome engraving
Three Soldiers and a Dog
Toovey's · Sep 10, 2014
£65Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Kleopatra, 1520, Kupferstich auf Bütten, auf Untersatzkarton montiert
Kleopatra, 1520
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Jun 14, 2014
€180Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Rhetorica, from Seven Liberal Arts; The Betrayal of Christ, from The Passion, 1530s; 1521
Rhetorica, from Seven Liberal Arts; The Betrayal of Christ, from The Passion, 1530s; 1521
Bonhams · Jan 20, 2013
$275Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, The Last Supper, from Passion (B. 84; P. 818), 1521-35, Woodcut on laid paper, trimmed to and within platemark, not framed
The Last Supper, from Passion (B. 84; P. 818), 1521-35
Bonhams · Mar 11, 2012
$188Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Adam und Eva, 1543, Engraving
Adam und Eva, 1543
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 5, 2008
€960Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Josef und Potiphars Weib, 1544, Engraving
Josef und Potiphars Weib, 1544
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 5, 2008
€420Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Trajans Gerechtigkeit, 1537, Engraving
Trajans Gerechtigkeit, 1537
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 5, 2008
€396Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Hl. Hieronymus mit dem Engel, 1521, Engraving
Hl. Hieronymus mit dem Engel, 1521
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2006
€298Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Drei Soldaten und ein Hund, Copper engraving
Drei Soldaten und ein Hund
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004
€351Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, 2 Bll.: Apostel und Bauerntanz (Januar und Februar), 1546, Copper engraving
2 Bll.: Apostel und Bauerntanz (Januar und Februar), 1546
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 26, 2004
€269Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Ein nach links gehendes Paar, 1530, Copper engraving
Ein nach links gehendes Paar, 1530
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2003
€403Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Trajans Gerechtigkeit, 1537, Copper engraving
Trajans Gerechtigkeit, 1537
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2003
€403Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Kleopatra sitzend, 1529, Copper engraving
Kleopatra sitzend, 1529
Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003
€345Sign up free to see
Hans Sebald Beham, Der heilige Hieronymus stehend, 1520, Engraving on laid paper
Der heilige Hieronymus stehend, 1520
Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2025
Hans Sebald Beham, Das Wappen mit dem steigenden Löwen, 1544, Engraving on laid paper
Das Wappen mit dem steigenden Löwen, 1544
Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2025
Hans Sebald Beham, Geometria, Engraving on Paper
Geometria
DuMouchelles · Apr 18, 2025
Hans Sebald Beham, Job Conversing with His Friends, Engraving on Laid Paper, Ca.
Job Conversing with His Friends
DuMouchelles · Apr 18, 2025
Hans Sebald Beham, Two couples and a Jester, Engraving
Two couples and a Jester
Bertolami Fine Art · Apr 16, 2025
Hans Sebald Beham, Judith with the head of Holofernes, Engraving
Judith with the head of Holofernes
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 14, 2024
Hans Sebald Beham, The two couples and the fool, Engraving
The two couples and the fool
Bertolami Fine Art · Apr 19, 2024
Hans Sebald Beham, James the Greater, from the series of
James the Greater
Bertolami Fine Art · Apr 19, 2024
Hans Sebald Beham, Lichas bringt Herkules das Nessusgewand, 1545, Kupferstich auf Bütten
Lichas bringt Herkules das Nessusgewand, 1545
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 25, 2023
Hans Sebald Beham, Herkules trägt die Säulen von Gaza, 1545, Kupferstich auf Bütten
Herkules trägt die Säulen von Gaza, 1545
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 25, 2023
Hans Sebald Beham, Herkules trägt die Säulen von Gaza, 1545, Kupferstich auf Bütten
Herkules trägt die Säulen von Gaza, 1545
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 17, 2022
Hans Sebald Beham, Lichas bringt Herkules das Nessusgewand, 1545, Kupferstich auf Bütten
Lichas bringt Herkules das Nessusgewand, 1545
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 17, 2022
Hans Sebald Beham, Die Heilige Familie unter dem Zelte, Circa 1521, Woodcut
Die Heilige Familie unter dem Zelte, Circa 1521
Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2021
Hans Sebald Beham, Das Wappen des Hektor Pömer, 1525, Woodcut
Das Wappen des Hektor Pömer, 1525
Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2021
Hans Sebald Beham, La Fortuna, incisione a bulino
La Fortuna
Pandolfini · Apr 14, 2021
Hans Sebald Beham, Sacra Famiglia Sotto Un Albero
Sacra Famiglia Sotto Un Albero
Pandolfini · Apr 14, 2021
Hans Sebald Beham, 'Die bildnus der Romischen Kayser abkunterfet', 1530/1550, Holzschnitte auf Bütten
'Die bildnus der Romischen Kayser abkunterfet', 1530/1550
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 5, 2020

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Hans Sebald Beham, Hercules Abducting Iole
Hercules Abducting Iole1544 · engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Paul J. Sachs — Open Access …
Hans Sebald Beham, Foot Soldier Standing by a Tree
Foot Soldier Standing by a Tree1520 · etching
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Paul J. Sachs — Open Access …
Hans Sebald Beham, The Penance of Saint John Chrysostom
The Penance of Saint John Chrysostomc. 1525/1550 · engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Paul J. Sachs — Open Access …
Hans Sebald Beham, Ornament Panel with a Large Bearded Mask
Ornament Panel with a Large Bearded Mask1543 · engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Paul J. Sachs — Open Access …
Hans Sebald Beham, Ornament with Palmette and Two Dophin Heads
Ornament with Palmette and Two Dophin Headsc. 1540/1545 · engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Paul J. Sachs — Open Access …
Hans Sebald Beham, Old Man Standing under Tree
Old Man Standing under Tree1520 · pen and brown ink
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Dido
Dido1520
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, The Judgment of Trajan
The Judgment of Trajan1537
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Trajan's Justice
Trajan's Justice1537
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Moses and Aaron
Moses and Aaron1526
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Prudencia
Prudencia
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Charitas
Charitas
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Justicia
Justicia
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Spes
Spes
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Sebald Beham, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, Eight Boys
Eight Boys1520/50 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer — public domain …
Hans Sebald Beham, The Women's Bath
The Women's Bath1530/40 · Woodcut in black, with touches of brush and black ink, on cream laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Fund…
Hans Sebald Beham, Hercules and the Nemean Lion, from The Labors of Hercules
Hercules and the Nemean Lion, from The Labors of Hercules1548 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer — public domain …
Hans Sebald Beham, Death and the Maiden
Death and the Maiden1547 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer — public domain …
Hans Sebald Beham, Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve1543 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr. — public do…
Hans Sebald Beham, Hercules and Iole, from The Labors of Hercules
Hercules and Iole, from The Labors of Hercules1544 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection — public domain (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Receiving the Garment Steeped in Nessus's Blood
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Receiving the Garment Steeped in Nessus's Blood1542 · engraving
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. — Open Access (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, The Labors of Hercules: Hercules and the Columns of Gades
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules and the Columns of Gades1545 · engraving
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. — Open Access (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Crushing Antaeus
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Crushing Antaeus1545 · engraving
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. — Open Access (CC0)
Hans Sebald Beham, The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Killing the Giant Cacus
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Killing the Giant Cacus1545 · engraving
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. — Open Access (CC0)

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