> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-schoeller · updated 2026-11-02

# Martin Schoeller (b. 1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Martin Schoeller at 10 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,551 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,682–$14,047, n=7). The auction record is $46,969 for Angelina with Blood (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGELINA JOLIE WITH BLOOD, 2007 | Chromogenic print, printed 2007 | $34,481 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Angelina with Blood | Hand coloring | $31,842 | Phillips | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | CINDY SHERMAN, 2008 | Chromogenic print, printed 2008 | $14,482 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | David Lynch, Robert De Niro, Dennis Hopper and Clint Eastwood, 1999 | Chromogenic print | $14,409 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Taylor Swift, 2014 | Pigment print | $13,684 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Cate Blanchett, from the Close-Up series, 1968 | Ink | $10,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelina with Blood, 2007 | Hand coloring | $46,969 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Angelina Jolie with Blood, 2007 | Hand coloring | $28,208 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 3 | Angelina Jolie with Blood, 2000 | Hand coloring | $23,898 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | Angelina with Blood, 2000 | Chromogenic print, mounted | $14,851 | Phillips | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $9,975 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $14,446 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,433 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Schoeller is a German artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $9,463.

A work by Martin Schoeller sold in 2026 for $13,684, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Schoeller work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Schoeller work is $9,463.

The median Martin Schoeller photograph sells for $10,400 across 21 lots.

The median Martin Schoeller work on paper sells for $4,375 across 1 lots.

The median Martin Schoeller sculpture sells for $9,375 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | — | 2020-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,375 | $4,375 | 50% | 2014-10-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $9,375 | $9,375 | — | 2010-04-15 |
| Photography | 29 | $10,400 | $46,969 | 72.4% | 2026-05-21 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,734–$9,489 | $8,433 | $13,684 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $8,815–$29,116 | $14,666 | $46,969 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2010 | $46,969 |
| Photography | 2019 | $34,481 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $9,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,500 |

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 Schoeller worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Schoeller work is $9,463. The median Martin Schoeller photograph sells for $10,400 across 21 lots. The median Martin Schoeller work on paper sells for $4,375 across 1 lots. The median Martin Schoeller sculpture sells for $9,375 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Martin Schoeller photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Schoeller photograph is $10,400.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Schoeller photograph is $46,969.

### What is the average price of a medium Martin Schoeller photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Schoeller photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Martin Schoeller's auction record is $46,969, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Schoeller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-schoeller (updated 2026-11-02).

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.