John (1552) Speed Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John (1552) Speed Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 04, 2024
John Speed, English 1552-1629, Kingdom of England, Hand-Colored Map
Est: $600 - $900
John Speed English, 1552-1629 Kingdom of England Hand-Colored Map, Losses, tears, creases.
Nye & Company
Nov. 23, 2024
JOHN SPEED MAP OF SPAIN, 1626
Est: $800 - $1,500
SPEED, John (1551/52-1629). A New Map of Spaine. Engraved map. From "A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, Afia, Africa, Europe, America, with these Empires and Kingdoms". London: 1626. 17 1/8'' x 21 7/8'' sheet. Nice uncolored example of Speed's decorative map of Spain and Portugal, from the first folio sized atlas in English. The side borders contain 2 sets of 5 decorative costumes of various Spanish peoples and the top border shows views of 9 Spanish Cities.
Arader Galleries
Nov. 22, 2024
John Speed (1552-1629), A map of ‘The Countie of Nottingham, defribed the S
Est: £50 - £80
John Speed (1552-1629), A map of ‘The Countie of Nottingham, defribed the Shire Townes, situation, and the Earls there of observed’, hand-coloured engraving, dated 1610, 39.5cm x 52.5cm, (frame size 56cm x 67cm).
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Nov. 22, 2024
Christopher Saxton (1540-1610) and John Speed (1552-1629), engraved by Abra
Est: £80 - £120
Christopher Saxton (1540-1610) and John Speed (1552-1629), engraved by Abraham Goos, Amsteloda, 1632, a hand coloured engraved map of The Kingdome of England, with illustrations of noble and gentlemen and women and other figures, 39.5cm x 52.5cm.
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Nov. 22, 2024
John Speed (English, 1552-1629)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Speed (English, 1552-1629) Map of "The Kingdom of China newly augmented by JS 1626", hand coloured copper engraved double page map on laid paper, framed, 42.5 x 55.5cm. *Taken from John Speed's "Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World" this is the first atals and an one of the few maps of Asia to be published by an Englishman. It shows Asia from India to Japan. Undeveloped land is filled by explanatory texts. Korea is still shown as an island and Japan is greatly enlarged and tilted. The vignette at the top left shows a remarkable means of transportation (a sort of land ship) and top right a crucifixion scene. Towards the top-centre are views of Macao and Quinzay (Hangchow). A blank coat of arms is found between them. Costumed characters decorate the sides of the map and sea monsters and ships adorn the seas.
Martel Maides
Nov. 16, 2024
John Speed, i.d.Pl.sig.
Est: -
Farndon 1552 - 1629 London, 'Italia', 1626, Kupferstichkarte, handcoloriert, 40 x 52 cm, gebräunt, fleckig, Lichtschaden, Knickfalte
Auktionshaus Arnold
Sep. 24, 2024
JOHN SPEED Farndon, United Kingdom (1552) / (1629) "Map of Spain bordered with views"
Est: €1,200 - €1,600
Engraving. Period color Madrid, Seville, Lisbon, Valladolid, Granada, Toledo, Barcelona, Burgos and Cadiz, and costumes. Reverse: border over the title, decorated initial and text in two columns on pp. 23-24. Cropped image. Measurements: 41 x 52 cm
Ansorena
Sep. 21, 2024
JOHN SPEED MAP OF THE WORLD
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
SPEED, John (English, 1551/52-1629). A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to ye truest Descriptions... Engraved map. London, 1651 [But 1676, State 4 with the Bassett & Chiswell imprint]. 16 1/2" x 21 1/2" sheet. The Most Famous English World Map of the 17th Century. Among the earliest world maps available in English, and is notable for being one of the first maps to depict California as an island. Speed's world map is rarely found outside of the UK and therefore demand for the map - long recognised as a collector's item - has enhanced its rarity significantly of late. (Shirley, 317).
Arader Galleries
Sep. 12, 2024
John Speed (English, 1552-1629)
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
John Speed (English, 1552-1629) Map of "The Kingdom of China newly augmented by JS 1626", hand coloured copper engraved double page map on laid paper, framed, 42.5 x 55.5cm. *Taken from John Speed's "Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World" this is the first atals and an one of the few maps of Asia to be published by an Englishman. It shows Asia from India to Japan. Undeveloped land is filled by explanatory texts. Korea is still shown as an island and Japan is greatly enlarged and tilted. The vignette at the top left shows a remarkable means of transportation (a sort of land ship) and top right a crucifixion scene. Towards the top-centre are views of Macao and Quinzay (Hangchow). A blank coat of arms is found between them. Costumed characters decorate the sides of the map and sea monsters and ships adorn the seas.
Martel Maides
Jul. 25, 2024
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), 'Rutlan
Est: £100 - £150
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), 'Rutlandshire with Oukham and Stanford....', engraving in colours, 38 by 51cm, with 'Glocestershire.....', engraving in colours, 38 by 50cm, and John Blaeu (British, 1599-1673), 'Rutlandia Comitatus', engraving in colours, all framed (3)
Kinghams Auctioneers
Jun. 08, 2024
John Speed, i.d.Pl.sig., dat. 1626
Est: -
Farndon 1552 - 1629 St. Giles-without-Cripplegate, 'The Turkish Empire', Kupferstichkarte, handcoloriert, 40 x 52 cm, gebräunt
Auktionshaus Arnold
May. 24, 2024
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), The Cou
Est: £80 - £120
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), The Counti of Warwick, coloured print, 38 by 51cm, framed
Kinghams Auctioneers
May. 24, 2024
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of
Est: £80 - £120
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of Buckingham (1610), coloured engraving, published by George Humble, 38 by 50cm, framed. Provenance: The Old Master Galleries, London
Kinghams Auctioneers
May. 24, 2024
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of
Est: £80 - £120
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of Dorsetshyre, coloured engraving, 38 by 51cm, framed. Provenance: The Old Master Galleries, London
Kinghams Auctioneers
May. 24, 2024
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of
Est: £80 - £120
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of Derbyshire (1610), coloured engraving, published by John Sudbury and George Humble, 38 by 51cm, framed. Provenance: The Old Master Galleries, London
Kinghams Auctioneers
May. 24, 2024
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of
Est: £80 - £120
John Speed (British, 1552-1629), map of Herefordshire (1610), coloured engraving, published by John Sudbury and George Humble, 38 by 51cm, framed. Provenance: The Old Master Galleries, London
Kinghams Auctioneers
Apr. 25, 2024
JOHN SPEED, BRITISH 1552-1629, MAP OF CAMBRIDGSHIRE, CIRCA 1610, Hand-colored engraving, Frame: 21 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN SPEED BRITISH, 1552-1629 MAP OF CAMBRIDGSHIRE, CIRCA 1610 Hand-colored engraving Framed double sided with text on verso
Potomack Company
Apr. 25, 2024
JOHN SPEED, BRITISH 1552-1629, MAP OF THE KINGDOME OF SCOTLAND..., 1610, Hand-colored engraving, Frame: 21 1/8 x 16 1/4 in.
Est: $400 - $600
JOHN SPEED BRITISH, 1552-1629 MAP OF THE KINGDOME OF SCOTLAND..., 1610 Hand-colored engraving Framed double sided with text on verso
Potomack Company
Apr. 25, 2024
JOHN SPEED, BRITISH 1552-1629, MAP OF OXFORDSHIRE, CIRCA 1610, Hand-colored engraving, Frame: 21 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.
Est: $400 - $700
JOHN SPEED BRITISH, 1552-1629 MAP OF OXFORDSHIRE, CIRCA 1610 Hand-colored engraving Framed double sided with text on verso
Potomack Company
Apr. 24, 2024
John Speed, Map of Worcestershire
Est: $200 - $400
John Speed, Map of Worcestershire (English, 1551-1629) hand-colored engraving. Creases. Provenance: Property from a Private Westchester New York Collector
Nye & Company
Mar. 27, 2024
JOHN SPEED (1552-1629)
Est: €800 - €1,000
JOHN SPEED (1552-1629) A new map of Tatarstan (or Tataria), Russia with a portion of China, the Great Wall of China, decorative side borders, illustrations of figures and narrative scenes. Circa 1676 42.5 x 53 cm Text in English on the reverse side Vertical fold in the center, with a few small stains
Hermitage Fine Art
Feb. 11, 2024
JOHN SPEED (1552 - 1629), "BUCKINGHAM Both Shyre and Shire town describ." circa 1676, copper plate engraving with later hand-colouring; with inset town plans of Buckingham and Redding (which are the earliest recorded) 38 x 50cm; framed 58 x 70cm o
Est: $200 - $300
JOHN SPEED (1552 - 1629), "BUCKINGHAM Both Shyre and Shire town describ." circa 1676, copper plate engraving with later hand-colouring; with inset town plans of Buckingham and Redding (which are the earliest recorded) 38 x 50cm; framed 58 x 70cm overall.
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Feb. 11, 2024
JOHN SPEED (1552 - 1629), "LEICESTER, both Countye and Citie described, The Honorable Famylies that have had titles of Earls thereof. With other accidents therein observed." copper plate engraving with later hand-colouring; circa 1616, with inset t
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN SPEED (1552 - 1629), "LEICESTER, both Countye and Citie described, The Honorable Famylies that have had titles of Earls thereof. With other accidents therein observed." copper plate engraving with later hand-colouring; circa 1616, with inset town plan of Leicester, and the Battle of Bosworth depicted at lower right; Seller's details "John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610" at lower left; 39 x 51cm; framed 57 x 70cm overall.
Leski Auctions Pty Ltd
Jan. 29, 2024
John Speed (1551/52 - 1629), a two-page coloured map, Jamaica and Barbados, sold by Thomas Basset in Fleet Street, and Richard Chiswell in St Paul's C
Est: £200 - £300
John Speed (1551/52 - 1629), a two-page coloured map, Jamaica and Barbados, sold by Thomas Basset in Fleet Street, and Richard Chiswell in St Paul's Churchyard [London], 39.5cm x 51.5cm
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Jan. 27, 2024
De Wit Map of Ireland
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
DE WIT, Frederick (1629-1706). ...Regni et Insulae Hiberniae... Engraved map with original hand color. Amsterdam, c. 1680. 29 1/4" x 20 1/2" sheet. A rare large-format map or Ireland by De Wit.
Arader Galleries
Jan. 24, 2024
John Speed, Map of Worcestershire
Est: $400 - $600
(English, 1551-1629) hand-colored engraving. Creases. Sight size: 15-1/2"h x 20-1/2"w Overall: 25"h x 30"w Provenance: Property from a Private Westchester New York Collector
Nye & Company
Jan. 24, 2024
John Speed, Map of Glocestershire
Est: $500 - $700
(English, 1551-1629) hand colored engraving. Creases. Sight size: 16-1/4"h x 21"w Overall: 26-1/4"h x 37-1/4"w Provenance: Property from a Private Westchester New York Collector
Nye & Company
Dec. 07, 2023
JOHN SPEED, ENGLISH 1551/2-1629, NORTH WALES, 1610, Engraving
Est: $200 - $400
JOHN SPEED ENGLISH, 1551/2-1629 NORTH WALES, 1610 Engraving Taken from 'Theater of the Empire of Great Britain,' published by John Sudbury and George Humble, engraved in Amsterdam by Hondius
Potomack Company
Nov. 25, 2023
Speed, John
Est: €700 - €1,050
Speed, John 1551/52 Farndon - 1629 St Giles-without-Cripplegate. «A. newe mape of Germany. Newly augmented by John Speed. Ano. Dom: 1626». Hand-coloured copper engraving on brownish paper. Germany, Bohemia, Austria and Switzerland from John Speed's «A prospect of the most famous parts of the world», the oldest English world atlas, printed by John Dawson. Title cartouche lower left signed in the plate, dated and inscribed. George Humble, London, 1627. With ten costume vignettes and eight city vedutes. On the back of the frame a printed label with the work's data. H 40,5, W 54 cm (passepartout). Gilt frame. Provenance: private collection Black Forest. Condition report: Good overall impression. Smoothed centre fold and further smoothed creases, browned, slightly light-stained, faint foxing, tiny split middle right. The work was not unframed. DEUTSCH: Speed, John 1551/52 Farndon - 1629 St Giles-without-Cripplegate. «A. newe mape of Germany. Newly augmented by John Speed. Ano. Dom: 1626». Handkolorierter Kupferstich auf bräunlichem Papier. Deutschland, Böhmen, Österreich und Schweiz aus John Speeds «A prospect of the most famous parts of the world», dem ältesten englischen Weltatlas, gedruckt bei John Dawson. U.l. Titelkartusche in der Platte sign., dat. und bet. George Humble, London, 1627. Mit zehn Kostümvignetten und acht Stadtveduten. Verso auf der Rahmenrückwand ein gedrucktes Etikett mit den Angaben zum Werk. H. 40,5, B. 54 cm (Passepartoutausschnitt). Vergolderrahmen. Provenienz: Privatsammlung Schwarzwald. Zustandsbericht: Guter Gesamteindruck. Geglätteter Mittelfalz und weitere geglättete Knicke, gebräunt, leicht lichtrandig, schwach stockfleckig, Mitte r. winziger Split. Das Werk wurde nicht ausgerahmt.
Auktionshaus Kaupp GmbH
Nov. 23, 2023
John Speed (1552-1629)
Est: £50 - £80
John Speed (1552-1629) Maps of four Islands - "Holy Iland", "Garnsey" (Guernsey), "Farne" and "Jarsey" (Jersey)", dated 1610, 15¾ x 20¾in.
Martel Maides
Nov. 10, 2023
Colonial Era Map: Carolina, by John Speed
Est: $800 - $1,200
Colonial Era Map: Carolina, by John Speed published London, 1676, by John Speed (1552-1629) "A New Description of Carolina" from Speed's, A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World; with descriptions of Carolina and Florida on verso; colored engraving on laid paper, framed, sight size H16" W20 1/4" Provenance: Private collection Literature: Southeast in Early Maps, 77
Charlton Hall
Oct. 12, 2023
[MAPS]. SPEED, John (1551-1629). Rutlandshire with Oukham a...
Est: $100 - $200
[MAPS]. SPEED, John (1551-1629). Rutlandshire with Oukham and Stanford her bordering Neighbour Newley described. London, 1676. Engraved map with hand-coloring (394 x 508 mm). Includes multiple coats of arms and a large plan of the town of Stanford (Stamford) and Oukham (Oakham). An attractive example of Speed’s map of the county of Rutland, from the 1676 edition of Speed’s Theatre of Great Britain. Framed and matted with museum glass.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Oct. 07, 2023
Speed Map of Mounster
Est: $800 - $1,500
SPEED, John (1552-1629). The Province of Mounster. Engraved map. London, c. 1610. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet. Engraved map of southwest Ireland with inset maps of Corke and Lymerick.
Arader Galleries
Oct. 07, 2023
Speed Map of Wales
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Wales. Engraved map with original hand color. London: 1612. 16 5/8" x 21 3/4" sheet. The map has twelve oval vignettes of principal cities to the vertical margins and inset views of Bangor, St. Davids, Llandaff and St Asaph.
Arader Galleries
Oct. 07, 2023
'Europ and the cheife cities contayned therin' / Europakarte, England, 17./18. Jh.
Est: €10 - €20
Technik: Kuperstich auf Papier, partiell handkoloriert, hinter Passepartout und Glas, gerahmt, Kartograph: John Speed (1552-1629), rückseitig etikettiert, Maße: Rahmen 72,5 x 61 cm, Zustand: gut
Auktionshaus Schwab
Oct. 04, 2023
JOHN SPEED, ENGLISH 1552-1629, FRANCE, CIRCA 1626 OR LATER, Hand colored engraving, Sheet: 21 x 16 1/2 in., Frame: 20 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.
Est: $300 - $600
JOHN SPEED ENGLISH, 1552-1629 FRANCE, CIRCA 1626 OR LATER Hand colored engraving Published by George Humble; sheet with text on verso
Potomack Company
Sep. 07, 2023
John Speed (1552-1629): Hereforshire
Est: $300 - $500
Engraved map with hand-coloring. 17 x 20 1/2 in. (sheet), 23 x 26 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 10, 2023
John Speed (1551-1629): The Americas
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Engraved map with hand-coloring,1626. 16 x 20 1/2 in. (sight), 23 1/2 x 28 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 10, 2023
John Speed (1552-1629): A Map of Russia
Est: $800 - $1,200
Engraved map with hand-coloring. 15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (sight), 23 x 27 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jul. 15, 2023
John Speed - Italia, Newly Augmented, 17th Century
Est: $600 - $800
John Speed (British, 1551 or 52-1629). "Italia, Newly Augmented by I. Speed and Are to be sold by Thos. Bassett in fleet-street and Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Church-yard." Hand-colored engraved double-page map, depicting city plan border panels of Verona, Naples, Venice, Rome, Genoa and Florence across the top,and four views of carte-a-figures in native costume on each side, (16.25 x 21.25 inches, sight). Frame: H: 24.25 in., W: 28.75 in., D: .625 in.
Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
Jun. 30, 2023
JOHN SPEED (1552-1629) A new map of Tatarstan (or Tataria), Russia with a p
Est: €800 - €1,000
JOHN SPEED (1552-1629) A new map of Tatarstan (or Tataria), Russia with a portion of China, the Great Wall of China, decorative side borders, illustrations of figures and narrative scenes. 42.5x53 cm. Circa 1676. Text in English on the reverse side. Vertical fold in the center, with a few small stains. 42,5х53 см. Около 1676 года. Текст на английском языке на обратной стороне. Вертикальная складка по центру, несколько небольших пятен.
Hermitage Fine Art
Jun. 24, 2023
Speed Map of Jamaica & Barbados
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SPEED, John (1552-1629). A Map of Jamaica & Barbados... Engraved map. London, 1626. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 24, 2023
Speed Map of the Summer Isles, Bermuda
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SPEED, John (1552-1629). [Bermuda] A Mapp of the Sommer Islands... Engraved map. London, 1626. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 24, 2023
Speed Map of the Turkish Empire
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
SPEED, John (1552-1629). The Turkish Empire... Engraved map. London, 1626. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 24, 2023
Speed Map of the Kingdom of Persia
Est: $2,500 - $5,000
SPEED, John (1552-1629). The Kingdome of Persia with the chief cities and habites described. Engraved map. London, 1626. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 24, 2023
Speed Map of Tartary, Russia
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SPEED, John (1552-1629). [Russia] A Newe Mape of Tartary... Engraved map. London, 1626. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 24, 2023
Speed Map of Russia
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
SPEED, John (1552-1629). A Map of Russia. Engraved map. London, 1626. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 24, 2023
Speed Map of Spain
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Spaine. Engraved map. London, 1626. 17 1/4" x 22" sheet.
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