1769–1859
Humboldt, Alexander Von. 1769-1859.
21results on record
100%sell-through
$583median result (USD, incl. premium; 38% observed, 62% estimated from hammer)
$25,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 21 recorded results (21 sold · 0 passed) across 4 auction houses, 2009–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 38% observed, 62% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
Compared with Napoleon I Humboldt, Alexander Von. 1769-1859. Napoleon I
| Metric | Humboldt, Alexander Von. 1769-1859. | Napoleon I |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $583 | $2,649 |
| Record price | $25,000 | $34,141 est. |
| Results on record | 21 | 159 |
| Years active at auction | 2009–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Napoleon ILouis XivCharles IIJean-jacques Roussau
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Autograph Auctions | 13 | 100% | $539 | 0.88× |
| Bonhams | 3 | 100% | $23,750 | 1.52× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 3 | — | $389 | — |
| Sotheby's | 2 | 100% | $13,568 | 0.86× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 21 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026·06 | Humboldt Alexander Von: (1769-1859) | $462–$577 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2025·12 | Humboldt Alexander Von: (1769-1859) | $462–$577 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2025·06 | Humboldt writes an informative letter while travelling with the King of Prussia | $2,308–$3,462 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2024·06 | Humboldt Alexander Von: (1769-1859) | $288–$404 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2023·09 | German polymath, geographer, naturalist and explorer. A.L.S., Al | $231–$346 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2022·11 | Humboldt Alexander Von: (1769-1859) | $138–$208 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2022·07 | German Natural Scientist, Geographer & Explorer. A good A.L.S | $462–$692 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2022·04 | German Natural Scientist, Geographer & Explorer. A good A.L.S | $577–$692 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2022·04 | German Natural Scientist, Geographer & Explorer. A very fine, ra | $5,770–$9,231 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2021·12 | German Natural Scientist, Geographer & Explorer. A fine A.L.S | $346–$462 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2020·07 | Prussian Geographer, Naturalist and Explorer. A.L.S., A. Humbold | $231–$346 | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2019·06 | humboldt, alexander von | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | Humboldt Alexander Von: (1769-1859) | — | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2016·12 | Kleinere Schriften. Stuttgart und Tubingen: J. G. Cotta'scher, 1853. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·10 | Prussian | — | International Autograph Auctions | |||
| 2015·09 | Vues des cordilleres et monumens des peuples indigenes de l'Amerique. Paris: F. Schoell, 1810-[13]. | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | autograph manuscript notes relating to his life's work, kosmos | $4,045–$5,393 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·10 | Lithographed portrait Signed and Inscribed, | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2009·05 | Kosmos, 4 Bde. + Bromme, 1 Atlas, zus. 5 Tle. 1845-61 | $346–$346 | Ketterer Kunst | |||
| 2009·05 | Kosmos. 4 Bde. 1845-58 | $231–$231 | Ketterer Kunst | |||
| 2009·05 | Ges. Werke. 12 Tle in 7 Bdn., 1841 | $231–$231 | Ketterer Kunst | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.