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

Matthäus 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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48lots offered2007–2026years recorded79%sold (37)$201Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Matthäus Merian, View of Riva at Lake Garda, Pen in black and grey on paperView of Riva at Lake GardaLempertz · €2,772≈ $2,873≈ £2,413Sign up to see
  2. Matthäus Merian, Dantiscum/DantzigDantiscum/DantzigSopocki Dom Aukcyjny · PLN 8,000≈ $1,969≈ £1,570≈ €1,843Sign up to see
  3. Matthäus Merian, Cracovia, Panorama Krakowa z 1638 r., pochodząca z „Neuwe archontologia cosmica, das ist Beschreibung...", Frankfurt nad Menem, 1649 miedzioryt kolorowany, 20CracoviaSopocki Dom Aukcyjny · PLN 5,500≈ $1,230≈ £1,016≈ €1,150Sign up to see

Matthäus 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 47 auction results for Matthäus Merian between 2007 and 2026, of which 37 sold (79%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $28Sign up free to see to $2.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.9kSign up free to see for View of Riva at Lake Garda at Lempertz in November 2022. The most common medium is etchings (25 lots). Most results come from Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny (27), Auktionshaus Mehlis (8) and Maison Bibelot (5).

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  1. Matthäus Merian, Erstürmung der Pleißenburg Leipzig, Kupferstich auf Bütten aus Matthäus Merians des Älteren "Theatrum Europaeum" von 1643
    Erstürmung der Pleißenburg Leipzig
    Engraving · Paper
    Plattenmaße ca. 28,5 x 17 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3800
    €24≈ $28≈ £21HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  2. Matthäus Merian, Abriss der Einfarth aüss der Ost See, in die Odel…, Widok Świnoujścia, pochodzący z dzieła „Theatrum Europeanum”, Frankfurt n. Menem, ok. 1645 miedzioryt, wym. 25
    Abriss der Einfarth aüss der Ost See, in die Odel…
    Etching
    25.2 x 34.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 116
    PLN 650≈ $184≈ £134≈ €154HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  3. Matthäus Merian, Festung Driesen, Plan twierdzy Drezdenko, Frankfurt n. Menem, ok. 1650 miedzioryt, 23
    Festung Driesen
    Etching
    23.3 x 35.6 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 132
    PLN 150≈ $42≈ £31≈ €36HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  4. Matthäus Merian, Dantiscum. Dantzig, Widok Gdańska z Biskupiej Górki, pochodzący z dzieła „Topographia Electoratus Brandenburgici et Ducatus Pomeraniae”, wyd. Spadkobiercy Meriana, Frankfurt n. Menem, 1652 miedzioryt
    Dantiscum. Dantzig
    Etching
    22 x 48.8 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 162
    PLN 3,000≈ $850≈ £618≈ €713HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  5. Matthäus Merian, Prussiae Nova Tabula, Mapa Prus, Frankfurt n. Menem, 1652 miedzioryt
    Prussiae Nova Tabula
    Etching
    36 x 30 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 19
    PLN 1,600≈ $453≈ £329≈ €380HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  6. Matthäus Merian, Seeschlachtszene, Kupferstich
    Seeschlachtszene
    Engraving · Other support
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 29 x 38,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3562
    €120≈ $141≈ £105HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  7. Matthäus Merian, Ansichten Festung Königstein
    Ansichten Festung Königstein
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 13,5 x 34,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4100
    €90≈ $105≈ £78HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  8. Matthäus Merian, Views and maps (mixed lot 43 items, including 6 maps), copper engraving, partly coloured; unframed, partly in passepartout
    Views and maps (mixed lot 43 items, including 6 maps)
    Engraving · Other support
    between 12 x 15.5 cm and 32 x 41 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1132
    €416≈ $471≈ £351Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Matthäus Merian, Topographia Provinciarum Austriacarum (105 items, of which 8 maps), copper engraving; unframed, partly in passepartout
    Topographia Provinciarum Austriacarum (105 items, of which 8 maps)
    Engraving · Other support
    between 10 x 21 cm and 33.5 x 38 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1133
    €1,040≈ $1,177≈ £878Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Matthäus Merian, Portrait of Rudolph II., Around 1650, copper engraving, paper
    Portrait of Rudolph II., Around 1650
    Engraving · Paper
    In frame 17 x 13,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 117
    CZK 6,000≈ $260≈ £201≈ €241HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Matthäus Merian that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Matthäus Merian: quick facts

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

$2,873Sign up free to see, for View of Riva at Lake Garda at Lempertz (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Matthäus Merian?

The median sale price is $201Sign up free to see across 37 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Matthäus Merian have sold at auction?

37 of 47 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Matthäus Merian?

Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Auktionshaus Mehlis and Maison Bibelot account for the most recorded results. Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Auktionshaus Mehlis · Maison Bibelot

About Matthäus 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 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 Merian, Three Haloed Female FiguresThree Haloed Female Figures, ca. 1610–50
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Matthäus 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 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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