> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-van-meytens · updated 2026-11-03

# Martin van (1695–1770)

Martin van is an Austrian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $5,173. 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 van sold in 2026 for $43,813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Martin van work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Martin van on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-van-meytens?ref=kg:martin-van-meytens) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Martin van work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin van work is $5,173.

The median Martin van painting sells for $5,091 across 12 lots.

The median Martin van work on paper sells for $874 across 2 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 | 18 | $5,091†‡ | $270,000† | 66.7% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $874 | $874 | 66.7% | 2017-11-10 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,762–$34,321†‡ | $4,273†‡ | $270,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $270,000† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $53,951 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $874 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $874 |

† 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 van worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin van work is $5,173. The median Martin van painting sells for $5,091 across 12 lots. The median Martin van work on paper sells for $874 across 2 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 van painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin van painting is $5,091. 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 van's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin van painting is $270,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $270,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin van painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,273, 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 van's auction record?

Martin van's auction record is $270,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $270,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin van auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-van-meytens (updated 2026-11-03).

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.