Martin Bigum (b. 1966)
Martin Bigum is a Danish artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $727. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Martin Bigum sold in 2021 for $37,817, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Bigum work is $727.
The median Martin Bigum work on paper sells for $1,221 across 13 lots.
The median Martin Bigum painting sells for $19,918 across 6 lots.
The median Martin Bigum print sells for $520 across 13 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 | 14 | $520†‡ | $727† | 92.9% | 2026-10-27 |
| Paintings | 17 | $19,918† | $37,817 | 35.3% | 2021-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $1,221† | $5,356 | 40.6% | 2012-11-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Martin Bigum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $520 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $19,918, record $37,817. A typical Martin Bigum painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $507–$580† | $558† | $652 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $160–$561†‡ | $320†‡ | $724† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $18,863–$21,671† | $20,972† | $37,817 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $507–$1,142† | $692† | $4,335† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,070–$4,156† | $4,045† | $5,356 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $37,817 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $21,671† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $5,356 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,335† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $727† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $724† |
† 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 Martin Bigum worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Bigum work is $727. The median Martin Bigum work on paper sells for $1,221 across 13 lots. The median Martin Bigum painting sells for $19,918 across 6 lots. The median Martin Bigum print sells for $520 across 13 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 Martin Bigum work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Bigum work on paper is $1,221. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Martin Bigum's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Bigum work on paper is $5,356.
What is the average price of a Martin Bigum painting?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Bigum painting is $19,918. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Martin Bigum's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Bigum painting is $37,817.
What is the average price of a Martin Bigum print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Bigum print is $520. 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 Martin Bigum's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Bigum print is $727. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $727 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Martin Bigum's auction record?
Martin Bigum's auction record is $37,817, set in 2021.
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