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John Speed, A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World: Viz. Asia, Affrica, Europe, America, with...Grecia, Roman Empire, Germanie, Bohemia, France, Belgia, Spaine, Italie, Hungarie, Denmarke, Poland, Persia...Together with...Great Brittaines empire

John Speed

British · 1552–1629

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69auction results2007–2026years recorded99%sold (68)$228Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Speed, Europ and the cheife cities…, Mapa Europy pochodząca z dzieła „A prospect of the most famous parts of the world”, stan pierwszy, Londyn 1626; u góry widoki Londynu, Paryża, Rzymu, Konstantynopola, Wenecji, Pragi, Amsterdamu i LizbEurop and the cheife cities…Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · PLN 26,000≈ $6,426≈ £5,162≈ €6,193Sign up to see
  2. John Speed, A New and Accurat Map of the World, engraving with hand-colouringA New and Accurat Map of the WorldToovey's · £3,000≈ $3,913≈ €3,405Sign up to see
  3. John Speed, Midle-Sex described with the most Famous Cities of London and Westminster': Map of Middlesex, described by John Norden, sold by Thomas Bassett, engraving with later hand-colouringMidle-Sex described with the most Famous Cities of London and Westminster': Map of Middlesex, described by John Norden, sold by Thomas BassettToovey's · £1,150≈ $1,500≈ €1,305Sign up to see

John Speed’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 69 auction results for John Speed between 2007 and 2026, of which 68 sold (99%). Recorded sale prices range from $41Sign up free to see to $6.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.4kSign up free to see for Europ and the cheife cities… at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny in February 2025. The most common medium is engravings (67 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (58), Anderson & Garland (5) and Maison Bibelot (1).

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  1. John Speed, Surrey described and divided into Hundreds': map of Surrey, engraving with hand-colouring
    Surrey described and divided into Hundreds': map of Surrey
    Engraving
    39cm x 51.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 1
    £160≈ $216≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. John Speed, Shropshyre described’: map of Shropshire, engraving with hand-colouring
    Shropshyre described’: map of Shropshire
    Engraving
    36cm x 52cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 2
    £120≈ $162≈ €138HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. John Speed, France, 1626, engraving on paper
    France, 1626
    Engraving · Paper
    40 x 51cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 422
    £170≈ $227≈ €197HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  4. John Speed, Midle-Sex described with the most Famous Cities of London and Westminster': Map of Middlesex, described by John Norden, sold by Thomas Bassett, engraving with later hand-colouring
    Midle-Sex described with the most Famous Cities of London and Westminster': Map of Middlesex, described by John Norden, sold by Thomas Bassett
    Engraving
    39cm x 515cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 11
    £1,150≈ $1,500≈ €1,305HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. John Speed, A New and Accurat Map of the World, engraving with hand-colouring
    A New and Accurat Map of the World
    Engraving
    40cm x 52.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 14
    £3,000≈ $3,913≈ €3,405HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. John Speed, Cornwall': map of the county with vignette of Launceston and heralds, engraving with hand colouring
    Cornwall': map of the county with vignette of Launceston and heralds
    Engraving
    39cm x 50.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 3
    £800≈ $1,065≈ €918HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. John Speed, Cambridgeshire described with the devision of the hundreds, the Townes situation...': map of the county of Cambridgeshire with heraldic border, engraving with hand colouring
    Cambridgeshire described with the devision of the hundreds, the Townes situation...': map of the county of Cambridgeshire with heraldic border
    Engraving
    39cm x 53cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 4
    £460≈ $612≈ €528HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. John Speed, Two-page map of Jamaica and Barbados, engraving sold by Thomas Basset in Fleet Street
    Two-page map of Jamaica and Barbados
    Engraving
    39cm x 50.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 16
    £110≈ $147≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. John Speed, The Kingdome of Irland: map of Ireland, engraving with hand colouring
    The Kingdome of Irland: map of Ireland
    Engraving
    38cm x 50cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 19
    £700≈ $933≈ €832HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. John Speed, Wight Island': map of the Isle of Wight, engraving with hand colouring
    Wight Island': map of the Isle of Wight
    Engraving
    41cm x 53cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 2
    £90≈ $120≈ €107HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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John Speed: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Speed at auction?

$6,426Sign up free to see, for Europ and the cheife cities… at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Speed?

The median sale price is $228Sign up free to see across 68 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Speed have sold at auction?

68 of 69 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Speed?

Toovey's, Anderson & Garland and Maison Bibelot account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Anderson & Garland · Maison Bibelot

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