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# Martin Petersen (1866–1956)

Martin Petersen is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $411. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Petersen is recorded as sold in 2009 for $411; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Petersen work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Petersen work is $411.

The median Martin Petersen print sells for $318 across 4 lots.

The median Martin Petersen painting sells for $411 across 3 lots.

The median Martin Petersen work on paper sells for $440 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $318‡ | $587‡ | — | 2009-03-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $411‡ | $705‡ | — | 2009-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $440 | $440 | — | 1992-12-08 |

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

Martin Petersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $318. Paintings (3 lots) median $411, record $705. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $705‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $587‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $470‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1992 | $440 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $411‡ |

‡ 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 Petersen worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Petersen work is $411. The median Martin Petersen print sells for $318 across 4 lots. The median Martin Petersen painting sells for $411 across 3 lots. The median Martin Petersen work on paper sells for $440 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Martin Petersen's auction record is $705, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-petersen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.