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# Martin Grelle (b. 1954)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Martin Grelle at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45,375 including buyer’s premium (middle half $30,250–$144,000, n=5). The auction record is $350,000 for The River's Gift (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The River's Gift, 2007 | Oil paint | $350,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Apsaroke Autumn, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $292,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2015 |
| 3 | Blackfeet at Blacktail Ponds | Oil on canvas | $257,600 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 4 | River’s Edge, 2010 | Oil on canvas | $257,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2011 |
| 5 | The River’s Gift | Oil on canvas | $246,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Crows in the Corn | — | $205,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Monarchs of the North, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $200,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | Gros Ventre Hunters, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $195,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Apsáalooke Horse Hunters, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $192,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | Lost and Found, 2015 | Oil on canvas | $190,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 80 | $33,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $50,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $30,420 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Grelle is an American artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $32,500. 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 Grelle sold in 2025 for $45,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Grelle work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Grelle work is $32,500.

The median Martin Grelle painting sells for $32,450 across 64 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Martin Grelle paintings typically sell for $17,550–$50,575 (the middle half of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $32,450† | $350,000 | 95.5% | 2026-07-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $178,500‡ | $350,000 | — | 2025-01-24 |

† 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) | 49 | $17,550–$50,575 | $30,250 | $292,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $9,995–$127,400† | $44,675† | $257,600 |

† 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 | 2020 | $350,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $292,500 |

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 Grelle worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Grelle work is $32,500. The median Martin Grelle painting sells for $32,450 across 64 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Martin Grelle paintings typically sell for $17,550–$50,575 (the middle half of 49 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 Grelle painting?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Grelle painting is $32,450. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Martin Grelle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Grelle painting is $350,000.

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

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Grelle painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $30,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Martin Grelle painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Grelle painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $44,675, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Martin Grelle's auction record is $350,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.