> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-drolling · updated 2026-11-03

# Martin Drölling (1752–1817)

Martin Drölling is a French artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,367. 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 Drölling sold in 2026 for $8,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Drölling work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Drölling work is $5,367.

The median Martin Drölling painting sells for $6,572 across 16 lots.

The median Martin Drölling work on paper sells for $4,000 across 7 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 | 22 | $6,572†‡ | $106,711 | 72.7% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $4,000‡ | $12,856 | 77.8% | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,037–$14,523† | $7,110† | $106,711 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $895–$6,241‡ | $4,000‡ | $12,856 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $106,711 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $88,041 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,856 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,450 |

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 Drölling worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Drölling work is $5,367. The median Martin Drölling painting sells for $6,572 across 16 lots. The median Martin Drölling work on paper sells for $4,000 across 7 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 Drölling painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Drölling painting is $6,572. 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 Drölling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Drölling painting is $106,711.

### What is the average price of a small Martin Drölling painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Drölling painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,110, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Martin Drölling's auction record?

Martin Drölling's auction record is $106,711, set in 2019.

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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 Drölling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-drolling (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.