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Hungarian Order of Merit (Hungary): Value, Sold Prices & History
Catalogue / Hungary Order · Hungary
Hungarian Order of Merit Magyar Érdemrend 1922
Country Hungary
Type Order
Period Kingdom of Hungary (Regency), 1920–1944
Established 14 June 1922
Abolished 1945 Sold median$656
median of 29 recent sales, 114 in all · typically $261 – $1,500 · 5 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
History The Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyar Érdemrend) was established on 14 June 1922 by Miklós Horthy, the Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the promulgation of the new Hungarian constitution on 20 August 1949, the order was disestablished. After the collapse of the communist regime in Hungary, a very similar order was established as the second-highest distinction of the country.
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Classes and versions 28 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class Collar, Civil Division Grand Cross, Civil Division Grand Cross Breast Star, Civil Division Grand Officer, Civil Division Grand Officer Breast Star, Civil Decoration Commander, Civil Division Classes and prices Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
Sold median$387 Typical range $295 – $466 Sales 6 · last 19 May 2026 Buy now4 listed · $135 – $6,750 Commander
Sold median$825 Typical range $362 – $1,532 Sales 7 · last 12 Mar 2026 Buy now1 listed · $3,375 Grand Cross
Sold median$2,500 Typical range $1,938 – $3,645 Sales 7 · last 1 Oct 2026
Officer, Civil Division
Knight, Civil Division
5th Class Silver Merit Cross, Civil Division
Cross of Merit in Gold, Civil Division
Cross of Merit in Silver, Civil Division
Cross of Merit in Bronze, Civil Division
Medal of Merit in Silver, Civil Division
Medal of Merit in Bronze, Civil Division
Collar, Military Division
Grand Cross, Military Division
Grand Cross Breast Star, Military Division
Grand Officer, Military Division
Grand Officer Breast Star, Military Decoration
Commander, Military Division
Officer, Military Division
Knight, Military Division
5th Class Cross of Merit, Military Division
Medal of Merit in Silver, Military Division
Medal of Merit in Bronze, Military Division
None listed Officer
Sold median$781 Typical range $440 – $906 Sales 5 · last 13 Nov 2025 Buy nowNone listed Commander 2nd Class
Sold median$656 Typical range $450 – $739 Sales 5 · last 23 Aug 2025 Buy nowNone listed Knight
Sold median$330 Typical range $206 – $434 Sales 6 · last 24 Aug 2023 Buy nowNone listed Grand Officer
Sold median$824 Typical range $447 – $1,113 Sales 3 · last 28 Sept 2024 Buy nowNone listed Commander 1st Class
Sold median$1,631 Typical range $1,040 – $2,221 Sales 2 · last 27 Apr 2012 Buy nowNone listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Sold medianTypical range Sales Buy nowClass not stated $387 $295 – $466 6last 19 May 2026 4 listed · $135 – $6,750 Commander $825 $362 – $1,532 7last 12 Mar 2026 1 listed · $3,375 Grand Cross $2,500 $1,938 – $3,645 7last 1 Oct 2026 None listed Officer $781 $440 – $906 5last 13 Nov 2025 None listed
6 more classes seen only once Commander with Swords
Sold median$1,309 Typical range $1,309 Sales 1 · last 28 May 2020 Buy nowNone listed Grand Commander
Sold median$1,063 Typical range $1,063 Sales 1 · last 2 May 2018 Buy nowNone listed Grand Cross with Swords
Sold median$18,877 Typical range $18,877 Sales 1 Buy nowPhotos and titles belong to the listing's source; each links to it.
Buy now· fixed price $6,750
Knight $330 $206 – $434 6last 24 Aug 2023 None listed
Grand Officer $824 $447 – $1,113 3last 28 Sept 2024 None listed
Commander 1st Class $1,631 $1,040 – $2,221 2last 27 Apr 2012 None listed
None listed Knight 1st Class
Sold median$156 Typical range $156 Sales 1 · last 12 Dec 2020 Buy nowNone listed Knight with Swords
Sold median$1,080 Typical range $1,080 Sales 1 Buy nowNone listed Officer with Swords
Sold median$1,700 Typical range $1,700 Sales 1 Buy nowNone listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Sold medianTypical range Sales Buy nowCommander with Swords $1,309 $1,309 1last 28 May 2020 None listed Grand Commander $1,063 $1,063 1last 2 May 2018 None listed Grand Cross with Swords $18,877 $18,877 1 None listed Knight 1st Class $156 $156 1last 12 Dec 2020 None listed Knight with Swords $1,080 $1,080 1 None listed Officer with Swords $1,700 $1,700 1 None listed
· sold 1 Oct 2026
Sold· sold at asking $2,500
Buy now· fixed price $3,375
Invaluable · sold 19 May 2026
Sold· hammer $350
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $438 paid
eMedals · seen 20 Mar 2026
Hungary 4th Class with Swords Buy now· fixed price $1,300
auex / eLive (Künker eLive and other tenants) · sold 12 Mar 2026
Sold· hammer €320
approximately ≈ $370
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $463 paid
Invaluable · sold 13 Dec 2025
Sold· hammer $1,200
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,500 paid