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Matthäus I Merian, Birth and Christening of Frederick, Duke of Württemberg, Stuttgart, March 17, 1616

Matthäus I Merian

1593–1650

Matthäus Merian der Ältere was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt, Germany for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house. He was a member of the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Matthäus I Merian, Venetia, 1640, Kupferschnitt von zwei Platten auf zwei Büttenbögen, montiertVenetiaSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €650≈ $721≈ £549Sign up to see
  2. Matthäus I Merian, Prospect der Brücken zu Dresden, Vor 1650, KupferstichProspect der Brücken zu DresdenSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €150≈ $230≈ £118Sign up to see
  3. Matthäus I Merian, Roma, 1641/1650, Kupferstich von zwei Platten auf zwei Büttenbögen, montiertRomaSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €195≈ $216≈ £165Sign up to see

Matthäus I 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 83 auction results for Matthäus I Merian between 2006 and 2020, of which 28 sold (34%). Recorded sale prices range from $12Sign up free to see to $721Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $721Sign up free to see for Venetia at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden in December 2019. The most common medium is engravings (75 lots). Results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (83).

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  1. Matthäus I Merian, Nova Totius Germaniae Descriptio. Deutschland, Um 1650, Kupferstich auf Bütten, partiell koloriert
    Nova Totius Germaniae Descriptio. Deutschland, Um 1650
    Engraving · Paper
    Bl. 32 x 42 cm, Ra. 38,5 x 48,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 199
    €100≈ $122≈ £90HammerSign up free to seeEst. €120–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  2. Matthäus I Merian, Tangermünd., Um 1650, Kupferstich auf leichtem Bütten
    Tangermünd., Um 1650
    Engraving · Paper
    Pl. 17 x 25 cm, Bl. 24 x 31 cm, Psp. 33 x 41 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 174
    €40≈ $45≈ £36HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  3. Matthäus I Merian, Abriss des Kaysserlichen Fewerwercks Schlosses, Kupferstiche
    Abriss des Kaysserlichen Fewerwercks Schlosses
    Engraving · Other support
    Pl. 26 x 37,5 cm, Bl. 34,5 x 38,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 223
    €70≈ $77≈ £63HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  4. Matthäus I Merian, Venetia, 1640, Kupferschnitt von zwei Platten auf zwei Büttenbögen, montiert
    Venetia, 1640
    Kupferschnitt von zwei Platten auf zwei Büttenbögen, montiert · Paper
    Pl. 30 x 71 cm, Bl. 30 x 71 cm, Ra. 51 x 91 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 234
    €650≈ $721≈ £549HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Matthäus I Merian, Roma, 1641/1650, Kupferstich von zwei Platten auf zwei Büttenbögen, montiert
    Roma, 1641/1650
    Engraving · Paper
    Pl. 30 x 70 cm, Ra. 51 x 91 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 235
    €195≈ $216≈ £165HammerSign up free to seeEst. €360–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Matthäus I Merian, Schmalkalden, Kupferstiche auf Bütten
    Schmalkalden
    Engraving · Paper
    Pl. 20,7 x 32,8 cm, Bl. 30,6 x 37,4 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 188
    €10≈ $12≈ £9HammerSign up free to seeEst. €40–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  7. Matthäus I Merian, Prussiae Nova, Vor 1650, Kupferstich auf Bütten
    Prussiae Nova, Vor 1650
    Engraving · Paper
    Pl. 29,7 x 36 cm, Bl. 32,5 x 36,2 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 223
    €30≈ $32≈ £26HammerSign up free to seeEst. €40–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Matthäus I Merian, Carlsbad, 1650, Kupferstich auf Bütten
    Carlsbad, 1650
    Engraving · Paper
    Pl. 21 x 32,5 cm, Bl. 31,2 x 37,3 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 224
    €80≈ $86≈ £69HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  9. Matthäus I Merian, In Bazaria der edl held. In einem streich ein Löwen felt, 1615, Radierung auf Bütten mit Wasserzeichen (nicht identifiziert)
    In Bazaria der edl held. In einem streich ein Löwen felt, 1615
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 11,4 x 16,9 cm, Bl. 11,6 x 17,1 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 136
    €50≈ $55≈ £36HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  10. Matthäus I Merian, Dresden, 1650, Kupferstich auf Bütten
    Dresden, 1650
    Engraving · Paper
    Darst. 12 x 37 cm, BA. 13 x 37,8 cm, Ra. 27,2 x 46,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 160
    €72≈ $76≈ £51HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗

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Matthäus I Merian: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Matthäus I Merian at auction?

$721Sign up free to see, for Venetia at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (December 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Matthäus I Merian?

The median sale price is $102Sign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Matthäus I Merian have sold at auction?

28 of 83 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2020.

Which auction houses sell Matthäus I Merian?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden accounts for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden

About Matthäus I Merian

Matthäus Merian der Ältere was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt, Germany for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house. He was a member of the patrician Basel Merian family.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Matthäus I Merian, Birth and Christening of Frederick, Duke of Württemberg, Stuttgart, March 17, 1616Birth and Christening of Frederick, Duke of Württemberg, Stuttgart, March 17, 1616, 17th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Matthäus I Merian, Three Haloed Female FiguresThree Haloed Female Figures, ca. 1610–50
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Matthäus I Merian, Balthasar, after figure in "The Adoration of the Magi" by Jacques BellangeBalthasar, after figure in "The Adoration of the Magi" by Jacques Bellange, ca. 1610–50
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Matthäus I Merian, Plate 1: Emperor Julius Caesar on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"Plate 1: Emperor Julius Caesar on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars", 1610–50
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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