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Today we go back to the Renaissance period, the golden age of medal art. Which ten pieces achieved the highest prices on the market? One stands out by far but the others are very impressive, too.
The Most Expensive: Renaissance Medals
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Silver medal by Louis Lepère, Jean Lepère and Nicolas de Florence, 1493 (probably minted in 1502 or 1515). Extremely fine. From Nomos AG auction 5 (2011), 2.
Top 10: 28,000 euros.
Gold medal by Andreas Czoch (1519-1581) 1581. Extremely fine. From Numismatica Genevensis auction 4 (2006), 309.
Top 9: 31,000 euros.
Medal struck from silver n.d. (ca. 1576), unknown medalist, probably Hubert Gerhard for Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, 1550-1579. Extremely fine. From Künker auction 77 (2002), 1477.
Top 8: 36,000 euros.
Bronze medal by Antonio Pisano, called Pisanello (ca. 1393-1455), commemorating Filippo Maria Visconti (Duke of Milan, 1412-47). Very fine. From Morton & Eden auction 97 (2018), 460.
Top 7: 41,000 euros.
Bronze medal 1447 by Antonio de Pucci, called Pisanello (ca. 1394-1455) for Cecilia Gonzaga (1426-1451). From Baldwin’s auction 64 (2010), 7.
Top 6: 64,000 euros.
Silver medal by Henry Bayse (or Basse) commemorating Henry VIII Tudor (1509-1547), 1545. Very fine. From Numismatica Genevensis auction 12 (2019), 195.
Top 5: 71,000 euros.
Silver medal by Leone Leoni for Isabella of Portugal, 1503-1539. From Numismatica Genevensis auction 12 (2019), 197.
Top 4: 91,500 euros.
Silver medal in honour of the Holy Trinity, 1566, by Hans Reinhart the Elder. Extremely fine/cast state. From Münzhandlung Sonntag auction 32 (2020), 956.
Top 3: 95,000 euros.