Maria Sibylla Merian Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1647–1717

Of the 2 lots by Maria Sibylla Merian (prints) recorded at auction between 2019 and 2024, 2 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.9kSign up free to see–$3.7kSign up free to see. Five Plates, from Dissertatio de Generations et Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium holds the top price on file: $4.6kSign up free to see at Bonhams (May 2024). Sales were recorded mainly at Brunk Auctions (1) and Bonhams (1).

$4,608≈ £3,603≈ €4,235Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFive Plates, from Dissertatio de Generations et Metamorphosis Insectorum SurinamensiumBonhams20242auction results2019–2024years recorded100%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Maria Sibylla Merian prints: key figures

Auction results: 2
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2019–2024
Median price: $2.8kSign up free to see
Record price: $4.6kSign up free to see Five Plates, from Dissertatio de Generations et Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Bonhams, May 2024

Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (1), Bonhams (1)

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Five Plates, from Dissertatio de Generations et Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1719
Engraving · Paper
Bonhams · May 28, 2024 · Lot 435
$4,608≈ £3,603≈ €4,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
PflanzendarstellungenAfter the artist
Engraving · Other support
Blattmaße ca. 25,5 x 19,5 cm
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 3611
€60≈ $64≈ £52HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Two plates: Giant Sphinx Moth, Cocytius antaeus Plate 38 and another unidentified Plate 45, from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, 1705
Engraving · Paper
plate 15-1/8 x 10-3/4 in. page 19-3/4 x 13-5/8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Mar 23, 2019 · Lot 1560
$950≈ £722≈ €841HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗