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# Peter Martensen

Peter Martensen is a Danish artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,567. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Martensen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,467 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Peter Martensen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Peter Martensen work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Martensen work is $1,567.

The median Peter Martensen print sells for $296 across 18 lots.

The median Peter Martensen painting sells for $3,836 across 15 lots.

The median Peter Martensen sculpture sells for $2,467 across 1 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 | 18 | $296†‡ | $2,216† | — | 2025-12-12 |
| Paintings | 17 | $3,836† | $20,548† | 88.2% | 2013-01-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,467† | $2,467† | — | 2026-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Peter Martensen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $296. Paintings (17 lots) median $3,836, record $20,548. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,548 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Martensen painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $242–$561†‡ | $344†‡ | $992 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $872–$1,891† | $1,567† | $2,805 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,260–$7,355† | $6,668† | $20,548† |

† 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 | 2005 | $20,548† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $14,339† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,467† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $2,216† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,695† |

† 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 Peter Martensen worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Martensen work is $1,567. The median Peter Martensen print sells for $296 across 18 lots. The median Peter Martensen painting sells for $3,836 across 15 lots. The median Peter Martensen sculpture sells for $2,467 across 1 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 Peter Martensen print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Martensen print is $296. 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 Peter Martensen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Martensen print is $2,216. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,216 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Peter Martensen painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Martensen painting is $3,836. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Martensen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Martensen painting is $20,548. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,548 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Peter Martensen's auction record?

Peter Martensen's auction record is $20,548, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,548 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Peter Martensen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-martensen (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.