Gilles Demarteau (1722–1776)
Gilles Demarteau is a French artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $434. 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 Gilles Demarteau is recorded as sold in 2025 for $578; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Demarteau work is $434.
The median Gilles Demarteau print sells for $362 across 45 lots.
The median Gilles Demarteau work on paper sells for $566 across 6 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Gilles Demarteau prints typically sell for $124–$585 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 75 | $362†‡ | $3,711† | 60% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $566†‡ | $832 | — | 2023-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,876† | $3,711† | — | 2006-04-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $124–$585†‡ | $283†‡ | $3,711† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $328–$627†‡ | $627†‡ | $832 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,711† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $1,876† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $832 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $627† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gilles Demarteau worth?
Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Demarteau work is $434. The median Gilles Demarteau print sells for $362 across 45 lots. The median Gilles Demarteau work on paper sells for $566 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gilles Demarteau prints typically sell for $124–$585 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Gilles Demarteau print?
Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilles Demarteau print is $362. 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 Gilles Demarteau's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilles Demarteau print is $3,711. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,711 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Gilles Demarteau print?
Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gilles Demarteau print (small (under 50 cm)) is $283, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Gilles Demarteau's auction record?
Gilles Demarteau's auction record is $3,711, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,711 (buyer's premium not included).
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