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# François Martin-Kavel (1861–1931)

François Martin-Kavel is a French artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,053. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by François Martin-Kavel sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $3,918 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Martin-Kavel work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Martin-Kavel work is $2,053.

The median François Martin-Kavel painting sells for $3,918 across 7 lots.

The median François Martin-Kavel work on paper sells for $334 across 1 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 | 11 | $3,918† | $15,685 | 63.6% | 2024-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $334† | $334† | — | 2005-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $15,685 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $14,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $334† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 François Martin-Kavel worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Martin-Kavel work is $2,053. The median François Martin-Kavel painting sells for $3,918 across 7 lots. The median François Martin-Kavel work on paper sells for $334 across 1 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 François Martin-Kavel painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Martin-Kavel painting is $3,918. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is François Martin-Kavel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Martin-Kavel painting is $15,685.

### What is François Martin-Kavel's auction record?

François Martin-Kavel's auction record is $15,685, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.