Jan Martel (1896–1966)
Jan Martel is a French artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,679. 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 Jan Martel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,470; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jan Martel on OpeningBid →What is a Jan Martel work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Martel work is $2,679.
The median Jan Martel sculpture sells for $3,470 across 7 lots.
The median Jan Martel painting sells for $335 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 | 1 | $335† | $335† | — | 2022-01-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $3,470†‡ | $20,346 | 58.3% | 2025-11-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,081–$5,630†‡ | $1,888†‡ | $20,346 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $20,346 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $12,417† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $335† |
† 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 Jan Martel worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Martel work is $2,679. The median Jan Martel sculpture sells for $3,470 across 7 lots. The median Jan Martel painting sells for $335 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 Jan Martel sculpture?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Martel sculpture is $3,470. 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 Jan Martel's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Martel sculpture is $20,346.
What is Jan Martel's auction record?
Jan Martel's auction record is $157,762, set in 2014.
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