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# Martin Bigum (b. 1966)

Martin Bigum is a Danish artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $709. 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.

**3 Martin Bigum works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Martin Bigum work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Bigum work is $709.

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Martin Bigum worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Bigum work is $709. 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Bigum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-bigum (updated 2026-11-03).

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.