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# Willy Martens (1856–1927)

Willy Martens is a NL artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $505. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willy Martens sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $570 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy Martens work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Martens work is $505.

The median Willy Martens painting sells for $739 across 3 lots.

The median Willy Martens work on paper sells for $270 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $739† | $1,211† | 42.9% | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $270† | $270† | — | 2022-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $1,211† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $739† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $270† |

† 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 Willy Martens worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Martens work is $505. The median Willy Martens painting sells for $739 across 3 lots. The median Willy Martens work on paper sells for $270 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willy Martens's auction record?

Willy Martens's auction record is $1,211, set in 2002. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,211 (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, “Willy Martens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-martens (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.