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# Martin Engelbrecht (1684–1756)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Martin Engelbrecht at 5 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $532 including buyer’s premium (middle half $480–$653, n=34). The auction record is $4,894 for An early boîte d'optique and a collection of cut aways by Martin Engelbrecht, ca.1750 (2025, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An early boîte d'optique and a collection of cut aways by Martin Engelbrecht, ca.1750, 1750 | Oak box measuring | $4,894 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | THE PORT OF AMSTERDAM, circa 1750 | Golden Age | $897 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | THE BATH HOUSE, circa 1750 | Glass | $653 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praesentation eines Collegii Musici in einem Garten, 1720/70 | 6 engravings and watercolours on paper, reinforced with thin cardboard, cut out with scissors/knife | $3,628 | Dorotheum | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | DAVID AND GOLIATH, circa 1750 | Copper engraved card-backed | $752 | Chiswick Auctions | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | A BREWERS HOUSE, circa 1750 | Copper engraved card-backed | $751 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | THE ROMAN CHURCH, circa 1750 | Copper engraved card-backed | $717 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | A MARITIME SCENE, circa 1750 | Copper engraved card-backed | $709 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | DAVID AND GOLIATH, circa 1750 | Copper engraved card-backed | $685 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | A PALACIAL SCENE, circa 1750 | Copper engraved card-backed | $653 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $653 |
| Prints | 31 | $532 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $519 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Engelbrecht is a German artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $532. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Engelbrecht sold in 2025 for $642, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Engelbrecht work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Engelbrecht work is $532.

The median Martin Engelbrecht photograph sells for $532 across 33 lots.

The median Martin Engelbrecht print sells for $303 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Martin Engelbrecht photographs typically sell for $473–$644 (the middle half of 32 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 | 9 | $303† | $4,908† | 44.4% | 2026-08-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 33 | $532 | $4,894 | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,894† | $4,908† | — | 2025-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $473–$644 | $519 | $897 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,908† |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,894 |
| Photography | 2025 | $897 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $429† |

† 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 Engelbrecht worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Engelbrecht work is $532. The median Martin Engelbrecht photograph sells for $532 across 33 lots. The median Martin Engelbrecht print sells for $303 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Martin Engelbrecht photographs typically sell for $473–$644 (the middle half of 32 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 Engelbrecht photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Engelbrecht photograph is $532.

### What is Martin Engelbrecht's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Engelbrecht photograph is $4,894.

### What is the average price of a small Martin Engelbrecht photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Engelbrecht photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Martin Engelbrecht's auction record is $4,908, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,908 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.