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# Martha Mayer Erlebacher (1937–2013)

Martha Mayer Erlebacher is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $940. 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 Martha Mayer Erlebacher sold in 2026 for $3,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martha Mayer Erlebacher work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Mayer Erlebacher work is $940.

The median Martha Mayer Erlebacher painting sells for $1,175 across 9 lots.

The median Martha Mayer Erlebacher print sells for $260 across 3 lots.

The median Martha Mayer Erlebacher work on paper sells for $704 across 3 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 | 4 | $260† | $300 | 75% | 2023-04-11 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,175† | $2,233 | 90% | 2026-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $704† | $3,302 | — | 2026-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Martha Mayer Erlebacher's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $260 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,175, record $2,233. A typical Martha Mayer Erlebacher painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,175–$1,175† | $1,175† | $1,175 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,302 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $2,233 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,128 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $704 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $260 |

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 Martha Mayer Erlebacher worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Mayer Erlebacher work is $940. The median Martha Mayer Erlebacher painting sells for $1,175 across 9 lots. The median Martha Mayer Erlebacher print sells for $260 across 3 lots. The median Martha Mayer Erlebacher work on paper sells for $704 across 3 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 Martha Mayer Erlebacher's auction record?

Martha Mayer Erlebacher's auction record is $3,302, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.