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# 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Martel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-martel (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.