Martinus Rørbye (1803–1848)
Martinus Rørbye is a Danish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $10,405. 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 Rørbye sold in 2026 for $11,610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Martinus Rørbye on OpeningBid →What is a Martinus Rørbye work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martinus Rørbye work is $10,405.
The median Martinus Rørbye painting sells for $11,399 across 9 lots.
The median Martinus Rørbye work on paper sells for $866 across 4 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 | 10 | $11,399† | $54,420† | 90% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $866†‡ | $2,416 | 80% | 2026-10-26 |
† 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) | 6 | $11,294–$20,172† | $14,648† | $54,420† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $54,420† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $21,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,416 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $954† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Martinus Rørbye worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martinus Rørbye work is $10,405. The median Martinus Rørbye painting sells for $11,399 across 9 lots. The median Martinus Rørbye work on paper sells for $866 across 4 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 Martinus Rørbye's auction record?
Martinus Rørbye's auction record is $54,420, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $54,420 (buyer's premium not included).
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