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# Bartek Materka (b. 1973)

## What is Bartek Materka’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Bartek Materka at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,251 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,712–$10,589, n=5). The auction record is $11,929 for Nie spędzasz ze mną czasu, a robisz rzeczy, których nie lubię (2026, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nie spędzasz ze mną czasu, a robisz rzeczy, których nie lubię, 2017 | Olej/płótno | $11,929 | DESA Unicum | May 2026 |
| 2 | Bez tytułu, 2023 | Tempera żółtkowa/płótno | $10,589 | DESA Unicum | May 2025 |
| 3 | Lenses, 2025 | Pastel, tempera/płótno | $6,251 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Wychowanie fizyczne, 2024 | Tempera/płótno | $6,192 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Wszystko jasne (Fotofobia), 2026 | Tempera żółtkowa/płótno | $5,712 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Ohne Titel (Öl auf Leinwand), 2006 | Öl auf Leinwand | $4,995 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Museum Nap, 2024 | Tempera jajowa/płótno | $3,103 | DESA Unicum | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Bez tytułu, 2004 | Olej/płótno | $2,764 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Pijany Autoportret, 2008 | Olej/płótno | $2,719 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Michalina (Remote Truancy), 2022 | Tempera żółtkowa/płótno | $1,891 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $5,353 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,222 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bartek Materka is a Polish artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $3,533. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bartek Materka sold in 2026 for $4,995, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bartek Materka work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartek Materka work is $3,533.

The median Bartek Materka painting sells for $3,918 across 23 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $3,918†‡ | $11,929 | 69.7% | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,891–$3,533†‡ | $2,584†‡ | $4,995 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $5,620–$7,463† | $6,222† | $11,929 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $11,929 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,589 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bartek Materka worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartek Materka work is $3,533. The median Bartek Materka painting sells for $3,918 across 23 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bartek Materka painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bartek Materka painting is $3,918. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bartek Materka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bartek Materka painting is $11,929.

### What is the average price of a large Bartek Materka painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bartek Materka painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bartek Materka's auction record?

Bartek Materka's auction record is $11,929, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bartek Materka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bartek-materka (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.