> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernhard-martin · updated 2026-11-02

# Bernhard Martin (b. 1966)

Bernhard Martin is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $807. 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 Bernhard Martin sold in 2023 for $8,104, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernhard Martin work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernhard Martin work is $807.

The median Bernhard Martin painting sells for $3,718 across 5 lots.

The median Bernhard Martin work on paper sells for $540 across 5 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 | 6 | $3,718 | $8,104 | 83.3% | 2023-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $540†‡ | $2,595† | — | 2023-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $304–$1,046†‡ | $540†‡ | $2,595† |

† 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 | 2023 | $8,104 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,788 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,595† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,046‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Bernhard Martin worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernhard Martin work is $807. The median Bernhard Martin painting sells for $3,718 across 5 lots. The median Bernhard Martin work on paper sells for $540 across 5 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 Bernhard Martin's auction record?

Bernhard Martin's auction record is $8,104, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernhard Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernhard-martin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.