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John Speed Engravings: Auction Prices

British · 1552–1629

ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for John Speed engravings between 2007 and 2026, of which 66 sold (99% sell-through). Prices realised range from $41 to $3,913, with a median of $226 across 66 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,913 for “A New and Accurat Map of the World” at Toovey's in 2025.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  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 ↗
  11. John Speed, Map of Province of Ulster, c. 1610, engraving on laid paper with hand-coloring
    Map of Province of Ulster, c. 1610
    Engraving · Paper
    16⅝ h x 21¼ w in (42 x 54 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 137
    $462≈ £365≈ €441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  12. John Speed, Caernarvon both Shire and Shire-towne: map of the county of Caernarfon, engraving with later hand colouring
    Caernarvon both Shire and Shire-towne: map of the county of Caernarfon
    Engraving
    38cm x 51.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 20
    £50≈ $63≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  13. John Speed, Northumberland' (Map of the County), engraving published by Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell circa 1676 with later colour
    Northumberland' (Map of the County)
    Engraving
    40.5cm x 52cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 86
    £60≈ $78≈ €72HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  14. John Speed, Oxfordshire described with y Citie and the Arms of the Colledges of y Famous University, Ao 1605' (Map of the County), engraving
    Oxfordshire described with y Citie and the Arms of the Colledges of y Famous University, Ao 1605' (Map of the County)
    Engraving
    40cm x 52cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 19
    £80≈ $104≈ €96HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  15. John Speed, Cambridgeshire described with the devision of the Hundreds, the Townes situation with the Armes of the Colleges of that Famous Universiti' (Map of the County), engraving with later colour
    Cambridgeshire described with the devision of the Hundreds, the Townes situation with the Armes of the Colleges of that Famous Universiti' (Map of the County)
    Engraving
    40cm x 54cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 3
    £240≈ $311≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  16. John Speed, Oxfordshire described with y Citie and the Arms of the Colledges of y Famous University Ao 1605' (Map of the County), engraving with later colour
    Oxfordshire described with y Citie and the Arms of the Colledges of y Famous University Ao 1605' (Map of the County)
    Engraving
    40.5cm x 53cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 2
    £280≈ $363≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  17. John Speed, Kent with her Cities and Earles Described and Observed' (Map of the County of Kent), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Kent with her Cities and Earles Described and Observed' (Map of the County of Kent)
    Engraving · Paper
    39cm x 51.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 16
    £280≈ $353≈ €326HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  18. John Speed, Midle-Sex described With The Most Famous Cities of London and Westminster' (Map of the County of Middlesex), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Midle-Sex described With The Most Famous Cities of London and Westminster' (Map of the County of Middlesex)
    Engraving · Paper
    39cm x 51cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 1
    £260≈ $331≈ €304HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  19. John Speed, Midle-Sex described With The Most Famous Cities of London and Westminster' (Map of the County of Middlesex), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Midle-Sex described With The Most Famous Cities of London and Westminster' (Map of the County of Middlesex)
    Engraving · Paper
    39cm x 51cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 21
    £170≈ $206≈ €196HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  20. John Speed, Britain as it was Devided in the tyme of the Englishe Saxon's especially during their Heptarchy' (Map of Britain), engraving on laid paper with later hand-colouring
    Britain as it was Devided in the tyme of the Englishe Saxon's especially during their Heptarchy' (Map of Britain)
    Engraving · Paper
    40.5cm x 53.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 3
    £440≈ $533≈ €506HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  21. John Speed, Italia' (Map of Italy), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Italia' (Map of Italy)
    Engraving · Paper
    41cm x 53cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 34
    £480≈ $611≈ €557HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  22. John Speed, Buckingham Both Shyre, and Shire, towne describ' (Map of Buckinghamshire), engraving on laid paper
    Buckingham Both Shyre, and Shire, towne describ' (Map of Buckinghamshire)
    Engraving · Paper
    38cm x 51cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 33
    £90≈ $115≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  23. John Speed, Denbighsire, engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Denbighsire
    Engraving · Paper
    39.5cm x 52.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 32
    £40≈ $51≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  24. John Speed, Worcestershire Described, engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Worcestershire Described
    Engraving · Paper
    38.5cm x 50.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 31
    £70≈ $89≈ €81HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  25. John Speed, The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland, engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland
    Engraving · Paper
    37.5cm x 51cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 30
    £380≈ $484≈ €441HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  26. John Speed, A New Mape of Tartary, engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    A New Mape of Tartary
    Engraving · Paper
    40cm x 51cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 29
    £260≈ $331≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  27. John Speed, The West Ridinge of Yorkeshyre with the most famous and fayre Citie Yorke described 1610' (Map of Yorkshire), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    The West Ridinge of Yorkeshyre with the most famous and fayre Citie Yorke described 1610' (Map of Yorkshire)
    Engraving · Paper
    39.5cm x 52cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 28
    £280≈ $356≈ €325HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  28. John Speed, Wilshire' (Map of the County of Wiltshire), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Wilshire' (Map of the County of Wiltshire)
    Engraving · Paper
    39.5cm x 51.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 127
    £65≈ $84≈ €76HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  29. Northumberland
    Engraving
    39 x 51cms, framed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 703
    £220≈ $274≈ €255HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  30. John Speed, Hantshire described and divided' (Map of the County of Hampshire), engraving with later hand-colouring
    Hantshire described and divided' (Map of the County of Hampshire)
    Engraving
    38cm x 51cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 49
    £180≈ $223≈ €204HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  31. John Speed, Dorsetshyre with the shyre towne Dorchester described' (Map of the County of Dorset), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Dorsetshyre with the shyre towne Dorchester described' (Map of the County of Dorset)
    Engraving · Paper
    39.5cm x 52.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 45
    £200≈ $248≈ €227HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  32. John Speed, Wight Island' (Map of the Isle of Wight), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Wight Island' (Map of the Isle of Wight)
    Engraving · Paper
    40cm x 52.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 44
    £170≈ $211≈ €193HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  33. Map of Dorsetshire
    Engraving
    39.5 x 52cms, framed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 704
    £250≈ $301≈ €284HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  34. Map of Hampshire
    Engraving
    39.5 x 52cms, framed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 702
    £230≈ $277≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  35. Map of Northumberland
    Engraving
    39 x 51cms, framed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 701
    £180≈ $217≈ €204HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  36. Map of Middlesex
    Engraving · Panel
    40 x 53cms, in double-sided frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 1
    £190≈ $220≈ €219HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  37. John Speed, Italy, watercoloured double-page engraving
    Italy
    Engraving
    43.5x54.4 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100–150View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  38. John Speed, Dorsetshyre with the shyre towne Dorchester described' (Map of Dorset), engraving with later colour
    Dorsetshyre with the shyre towne Dorchester described' (Map of Dorset)
    Engraving
    44cm x 55cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 86
    £180≈ $250≈ €210HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  39. John Speed, Somerset-shire Described ad into Hundreds devided, with the plot of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of Bathe' (Map of Somerset), engraving with later colour
    Somerset-shire Described ad into Hundreds devided, with the plot of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of Bathe' (Map of Somerset)
    Engraving
    43cm x 56cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 85
    £220≈ $306≈ €257HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  40. John Speed, Devonshire with Excester Described' (Map of Devon), engraving with later colour
    Devonshire with Excester Described' (Map of Devon)
    Engraving
    40.5cm x 54.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 84
    £190≈ $264≈ €222HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  41. John Speed, Surrey described and divided into Hundreds' (Map of Surrey), engraving with later colour
    Surrey described and divided into Hundreds' (Map of Surrey)
    Engraving
    42.5cm x 56cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 83
    £240≈ $334≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  42. John Speed, The Countie of Radnor described and the Shyretownes Sittuatione' (Map of Radnorshire with a Town Plan of Radnor), engraving sold by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell
    The Countie of Radnor described and the Shyretownes Sittuatione' (Map of Radnorshire with a Town Plan of Radnor)
    Engraving
    41cm x 53.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 18
    £32≈ $41≈ €35HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  43. John Speed, Breknoke both Shyre and Towne described' (Map of Breconshire with a Town Plan of Brecon), engraving with later colour
    Breknoke both Shyre and Towne described' (Map of Breconshire with a Town Plan of Brecon)
    Engraving
    41cm x 54cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 17
    £80≈ $103≈ €88HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  44. John Speed, Cardigan Shyre described with the shire town' (Map of the Ancient Welsh County with Town Plan of Cardigan), engraving with later colour
    Cardigan Shyre described with the shire town' (Map of the Ancient Welsh County with Town Plan of Cardigan)
    Engraving
    39.5cm x 51.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 16
    £170≈ $220≈ €188HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  45. John Speed, Merionethshire described' (Map of the Welsh County with a Plan of Harlech Castle), engraving with later colour
    Merionethshire described' (Map of the Welsh County with a Plan of Harlech Castle)
    Engraving
    40cm x 53.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 15
    £85≈ $110≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  46. John Speed, Glamorgan Shyre with the sittuations of the cheife towne Cardyff and ancient Landaffe described' (Map of the Vale of Glamorgan with Town Plan for Cardiff and Llandaff), engraving with later colour
    Glamorgan Shyre with the sittuations of the cheife towne Cardyff and ancient Landaffe described' (Map of the Vale of Glamorgan with Town Plan for Cardiff and Llandaff)
    Engraving
    41.5cm x 54cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 14
    £190≈ $246≈ €210HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  47. John Speed, Caemarden, Both Shyre and Towne described' (Map of Carmarthenshire with Town Plan for Carmarthen), engraving with near period colour
    Caemarden, Both Shyre and Towne described' (Map of Carmarthenshire with Town Plan for Carmarthen)
    Engraving
    40.5cm x 54cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 13
    £150≈ $194≈ €165HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  48. John Speed, Wilshire' (Map of the County of Wiltshire), engraving '…to be sold by Roger Rea' circa 1662 with later hand colouring
    Wilshire' (Map of the County of Wiltshire)
    Engraving
    38cm x 51cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 175
    £180≈ $228≈ €197HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  49. John Speed, Herefordshire Described' (Map of the County), engraving with later hand-colouring
    Herefordshire Described' (Map of the County)
    Engraving
    37.5cm x 50.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 41
    £110≈ $133≈ €119HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  50. John Speed, Glocestershire' (Map of the County of Gloucestershire), engraving with later hand-colouring on laid paper
    Glocestershire' (Map of the County of Gloucestershire)
    Engraving · Paper
    45cm x 56cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 40
    £130≈ $157≈ €140HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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