Ortelius' engraved map of Asiae Nova Descriptio with extraordinary original color
Updated September 3, 2026
| Lot number | 0132 |
| Estimate | $4,000 - $6,000 |
| Opening bid | $3,000 |
| Auction | Arader Galleries October 3, 2026 Auction |
| Date | October 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Arader Galleries |
| Location | New York, New York |
ORTELIUS, Abraham (Flemish, 1527-1598). Asiae Nova Descriptio. Engraved map with original hand color. Antwerp c. 1573. 15 1/2" x 20 1/4" sheet. Comparable: Doyle, 2005 - $7,200. Extraordinary
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