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# Martin Disler (1949–1996)

## What is Martin Disler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 507 auction results for Martin Disler at 23 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,911 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,436–$17,920, n=10). The auction record is $176,400 for Preparing for Tonight (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preparing for Tonight, 1982 | Acrylic paint | $176,400 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1980 | Acrylic paint | $55,829 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1983 | Acrylic paint | $47,880 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Spiel um den Kopf, 1983 | Acrylic on canvas | $31,437 | Koller Auktionen | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Ohne Titel (Acryl auf Leinwand), 1981 | Acrylic on canvas | $30,975 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil paint | $30,860 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Listening to the Goddess, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $30,795 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1982 | (i) (iv) (vi) watercolour and charcoal on paper | $30,158 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Vom Ersten ins Dritte, 1984 | Acryl auf Leinwand | $26,168 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 10 | Queen of Imagination, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $25,565 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $18,207 |
| Works on paper | 51 | $3,149 |
| Other | 16 | $2,253 |
| Prints | 7 | $1,812 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 53 | $10,115 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $2,809 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,211 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 507 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Disler is a Swiss artist with 647 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,879. 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 Martin Disler sold in 2026 for $7,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Disler work worth?

Across 507 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Disler work is $1,879.

The median Martin Disler work on paper sells for $2,030 across 247 lots.

The median Martin Disler print sells for $314 across 136 lots.

The median Martin Disler painting sells for $10,646 across 82 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Disler work on papers typically sell for $1,392–$3,043 (the middle half of 115 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Disler prints typically sell for $210–$799 (the middle half of 113 sold 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 | 165 | $314†‡ | $10,216† | 82.4% | 2024-06-26 |
| Paintings | 95 | $10,646†‡ | $176,400 | 86.3% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 284 | $2,030†‡ | $30,158 | 87% | 2026-09-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $10,639†‡ | $18,197 | — | 2025-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $24,515†‡ | $176,400 | — | 2026-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Martin Disler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (165 lots) median $314 with 82.4% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $10,646, record $176,400. A typical Martin Disler painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 26 lots) the median is $24,515.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $208–$399†‡ | $267†‡ | $2,699‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 113 | $210–$799†‡ | $306†‡ | $10,216† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,044–$4,043†‡ | $2,990†‡ | $13,703† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 61 | $8,280–$21,796†‡ | $13,618†‡ | $176,400 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $728–$1,630†‡ | $1,133†‡ | $15,827 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 115 | $1,392–$3,043†‡ | $2,200†‡ | $30,158 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 52 | $3,353–$6,608†‡ | $4,621†‡ | $12,560‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $176,400 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $55,829 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $30,158 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $18,197 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $15,827 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $15,008‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $10,216† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,371 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Disler worth?

Across 507 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Disler work is $1,879. The median Martin Disler work on paper sells for $2,030 across 247 lots. The median Martin Disler print sells for $314 across 136 lots. The median Martin Disler painting sells for $10,646 across 82 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Disler work on papers typically sell for $1,392–$3,043 (the middle half of 115 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Disler prints typically sell for $210–$799 (the middle half of 113 sold 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 Disler work on paper?

Based on 247 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Disler work on paper is $2,030. 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 Disler's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Disler work on paper is $30,158.

### What is the average price of a Martin Disler print?

Based on 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Disler print is $314. 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 Disler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Disler print is $10,216. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,216 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Martin Disler painting?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Disler painting is $10,646. 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 Disler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Disler painting is $176,400.

### What is the average price of a medium Martin Disler work on paper?

Based on 115 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Disler work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Martin Disler print?

Based on 113 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Disler print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $306, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Disler's auction record?

Martin Disler's auction record is $176,400, set in 2022.

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