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Theodor de Bry, An Angel Trampling a Skeleton, from Grotisch fur alle Kunstler

Theodor de Bry

German · 1528–1598 · Printmaker

Theodore de Bry was a Walloon engraver, goldsmith, editor and publisher, famous for his depictions of early European expeditions to the Americas. The Catholic authorities… (Wikipedia)

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27lots offered2006–2025years recorded27%sold (6)$593Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Theodor de Bry, Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178), 1558, Engraving on laid paper backed with japon, trimmed to or just within the platemarkPride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178)Bonhams · $1,536≈ £1,260≈ €1,492Sign up to see
  2. Theodor de Bry, Occidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies), copper engraving on laid paperOccidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies)Toovey's · £900≈ $1,145≈ €1,044Sign up to see
  3. Theodor de Bry, Americae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America), monochrome engravingAmericae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America)Toovey's · £650≈ $935≈ €822Sign up to see

Theodor de Bry’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 22 auction results for Theodor de Bry between 2006 and 2025, of which 6 sold (27%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178) at Bonhams in January 2025. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (13 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (17), James Lisboa (5) and Toovey's (2).

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  1. Theodor de Bry, Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178), 1558, Engraving on laid paper backed with japon, trimmed to or just within the platemark
    Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178), 1558
    Engraving · Paper
    diameter 4 3/4in (12.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 522
    $1,536≈ £1,260≈ €1,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Theodor de Bry, Occidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies), copper engraving on laid paper
    Occidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies)
    Engraving · Paper
    34.5cm x 45cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 10
    £900≈ $1,145≈ €1,044HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. The Chief Applied to by Women Whose Husbands Have Died in the War or by Disease,?from A Brief Narration of Europeans in Florida, 1591
    Engraving
    page 7-3/4 x 9-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 99
    $250≈ £205≈ €232HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Theodor de Bry, Americae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America), monochrome engraving
    Americae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America)
    Engraving
    36.5cm x 44cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 170
    £650≈ $935≈ €822HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. Theodor de Bry, Ankunft der Spanier in Amerika, 1590, Kupferstiche aus "Amerika"
    Ankunft der Spanier in Amerika, 1590
    Engraving · Other support
    Pl. 15,6 x 19 cm, Bl. 34,5 x 24 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 168
    €70≈ $100≈ £55HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Theodor de Bry, Benzo cum comitibus, premente fame, Wohl 1594, Kupferstich
    Benzo cum comitibus, premente fame, Wohl 1594
    Engraving · Other support
    Bl. 34 x 24 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 169
    €120≈ $171≈ £94HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  7. Theodor de Bry, Commander of Madness (Duke of Alva) | Commander of Wisdom (William I of Orange), lot of two engravings of a series of four designs for richly decorated plates. Engraving
    Commander of Madness (Duke of Alva) | Commander of Wisdom (William I of Orange)
    Engraving
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–1,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  8. Theodor de Bry, Colloquvivum benzonis cvm cacico quodam in Nicaragua, de Christianorum moribus, Um 1590, Holzschnitt auf Bütten
    Colloquvivum benzonis cvm cacico quodam in Nicaragua, de Christianorum moribus, Um 1590
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    15,8 x 18,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 089
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €135–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  9. Theodor de Bry, In di Hispanis aurum fitientibus, aurum lique factum infundunt, Um 1590, Holzschnitt auf Bütten
    In di Hispanis aurum fitientibus, aurum lique factum infundunt, Um 1590
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    16,5 x 20,2 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 090
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €95–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  10. Theodor de Bry, Historia Nauigationis, Um 1590, Holzschnitt auf Bütten
    Historia Nauigationis, Um 1590
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    16,7 x 20,2 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 091
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €140–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

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

Theodor de Bry prints (20)Theodor de Bry engravings (7)Theodor de Bry woodcuts & linocuts (13)

Theodor de Bry: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Theodor de Bry at auction?

$1,536Sign up free to see, for Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178) at Bonhams (January 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Theodor de Bry?

The median sale price is $593Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Theodor de Bry have sold at auction?

6 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Theodor de Bry?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, James Lisboa and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · James Lisboa · Toovey's

About Theodor de Bry

Theodore de Bry was a Walloon engraver, goldsmith, editor and publisher, famous for his depictions of early European expeditions to the Americas. The Catholic authorities forced de Bry, a Protestant, to flee his native, Spanish-controlled Southern Netherlands. He moved around Europe, starting from his birth on the city of Liège in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, then to Strasbourg, Antwerp, London and Frankfurt, where he settled.

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In museum collections

  • Theodor de Bry, An Angel Trampling a Skeleton, from Grotisch fur alle KunstlerAn Angel Trampling a Skeleton, from Grotisch fur alle Kunstler, 1580–1600
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Theodor de Bry, The Good Shepherd, from Grotisch fur alle KunstlerThe Good Shepherd, from Grotisch fur alle Kunstler, 1580–1600
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Theodor de Bry, Portrait of the Duke of Alva, from a Series of Tazza DesignsPortrait of the Duke of Alva, from a Series of Tazza Designs, ca. 1588
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Theodor de Bry, Charitas and the Acts of Charity, from a Series of Tazza DesignsCharitas and the Acts of Charity, from a Series of Tazza Designs, ca. 1588
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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