Martin Rettig (1869–1956)
Martin Rettig is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $362. 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 Rettig sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $687 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Martin Rettig on OpeningBid →What is a Martin Rettig work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Rettig work is $362.
The median Martin Rettig painting sells for $375 across 15 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 | 16 | $375†‡ | $1,280† | 93.8% | 2026-06-03 |
† 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) | 10 | $231–$382†‡ | $257†‡ | $480† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $562–$705†‡ | $687†‡ | $1,280† |
† 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 | 2024 | $1,280† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $705‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Martin Rettig worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Rettig work is $362. The median Martin Rettig painting sells for $375 across 15 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 Rettig painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Rettig painting is $375. 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 Rettig's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Rettig painting is $1,280. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,280 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Martin Rettig painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Rettig painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $257, 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 Rettig's auction record?
Martin Rettig's auction record is $1,280, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,280 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Martin Rettig record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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