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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.