Maria Sybilla Merian

German · 1647–1717

Maria Sibylla Merian was a German-Dutch entomologist, naturalist, and scientific illustrator. She was one of the earliest European naturalists to document observations about… (Wikipedia)

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Histoire des insectes de l'Europe. Traduite du hollandois en francois par Jean Marretim Kinsky · Dec 2020€4,864≈ $5,905≈ £4,416Sign up to see
Raupen auf BlätternSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 2006€700≈ $890≈ £476Sign up to see
Kakaobaum und SchmetterlingeSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 2007€600≈ $800≈ £407Sign up to see

Maria Sybilla Merian’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 7 auction results for Maria Sybilla Merian between 2005 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $600Sign up free to see to $5.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.9kSign up free to see for Histoire des insectes de l'Europe. Traduite du hollandois en francois par Jean Marret at im Kinsky in December 2020. The most common medium is engravings (6 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (4), Brunk Auctions (2) and im Kinsky (1).

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Plate 50 Large Horned Beetle with Potato, from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Amsterdam, 1705-1719
Engraving · Paper
plate 13-1/2 x 10-1/4 in. sheet 19 x 12-3/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 43
$600≈ £448≈ €523HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Plate LIII Pearl-eye Butterfly with Tree, from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Amsterdam, 1705-1719
Engraving · Paper
plate 13-1/8 x 8-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 44
$700≈ £523≈ €610HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Histoire des insectes de l'Europe. Traduite du hollandois en francois par Jean Marret
im Kinsky · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 0129
€4,864≈ $5,905≈ £4,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
Kakaobaum und Schmetterlinge
Engraving · Other support
Pl. 37,5 x 27,5 cm, Bl. 50,2 x 36 cm
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 24, 2007 · Lot 114
€600≈ $800≈ £407HammerSign up free to seeEst. €650–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
Kakaobaum, Um 1700
Engraving · Other support
Pl. 34,3 x 27 cm, Bl. 48,5 35,8 cm
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 24, 2007 · Lot 115
€460≈ $613≈ £312HammerSign up free to seeEst. €650–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
Raupen auf Blättern, 1705
Engraving · Other support
BA: 40 x 29,5 cm
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 9, 2006 · Lot 086
€700≈ $890≈ £476HammerSign up free to seeEst. €850–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
Vier Rosen und Raupe
Engraving · Paper
34,2 x 22,4 cm
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 24, 2005 · Lot 065
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €180–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗

Maria Sybilla Merian prints (6)Maria Sybilla Merian engravings (6)

Maria Sybilla Merian: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Maria Sybilla Merian at auction?

$5,905Sign up free to see, for Histoire des insectes de l'Europe. Traduite du hollandois en francois par Jean Marret at im Kinsky (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Maria Sybilla Merian?

The median sale price is $750Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Maria Sybilla Merian have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Maria Sybilla Merian?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Brunk Auctions and im Kinsky account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Brunk Auctions · im Kinsky

About Maria Sybilla Merian

Maria Sibylla Merian was a German-Dutch entomologist, naturalist, and scientific illustrator. She was one of the earliest European naturalists to document observations about insects directly; her work established that insects have a life cycle and do not appear by spontaneous generation. Merian was a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family.

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In museum collections

Over de voortteeling en wonderbaerlijke veranderingen der Surinaamsche insecten, 1730
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
Plant study with peppers, 1703
British Museum · Public domain
Plant study with butterflies, 1703
British Museum · Public domain
Convolvulus and Metamorphosis of the Convolvulus Hawk Moth, c. 1670–90
Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0