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# 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.

## What is a Gilles Demarteau work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gilles Demarteau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilles-demarteau (updated 2026-11-01).

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.