Martinus Rorbye (1803–1848)
Martinus Rorbye is a Danish artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,322. 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 Martinus Rorbye sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $8,852 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martinus Rorbye work is $5,322.
The median Martinus Rorbye work on paper sells for $3,082 across 24 lots.
The median Martinus Rorbye painting sells for $24,273 across 16 lots.
The median Martinus Rorbye print sells for $446 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Martinus Rorbye work on papers typically sell for $1,754–$5,661 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $446‡ | $446‡ | 50% | 2019-05-29 |
| Paintings | 25 | $24,273†‡ | $267,485 | 64% | 2018-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $3,082†‡ | $28,851† | 80% | 2018-05-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $242,132† | $267,485 | — | 2018-05-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Martinus Rorbye's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $446 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $24,273, record $267,485. A typical Martinus Rorbye painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $242,132.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $6,841–$133,777† | $11,289† | $267,485 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $35,000–$64,199†‡ | $50,000†‡ | $160,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,754–$5,661†‡ | $3,321†‡ | $28,851† |
† 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 | 2018 | $267,485 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $250,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $28,851† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $26,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $446‡ |
† 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 Martinus Rorbye worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martinus Rorbye work is $5,322. The median Martinus Rorbye work on paper sells for $3,082 across 24 lots. The median Martinus Rorbye painting sells for $24,273 across 16 lots. The median Martinus Rorbye print sells for $446 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Martinus Rorbye work on papers typically sell for $1,754–$5,661 (the middle half of 23 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 Martinus Rorbye work on paper?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martinus Rorbye work on paper is $3,082. 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 Martinus Rorbye's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Martinus Rorbye work on paper is $28,851. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,851 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Martinus Rorbye painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martinus Rorbye painting is $24,273. 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 Martinus Rorbye's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Martinus Rorbye painting is $267,485.
What is the average price of a small Martinus Rorbye work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martinus Rorbye work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,321, 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 the average price of a small Martinus Rorbye painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martinus Rorbye painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $11,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Martinus Rorbye's auction record?
Martinus Rorbye's auction record is $267,485, set in 2018.
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