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Olaf Martens

German · b. 1963 · Photographer

German photographer

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5auction results2020–2026years recorded80%sold (4)$208Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Olaf Martens, Nadine in Badewanne, Berlin, 1986, Chromogenic printNadine in Badewanne, BerlinLempertz · €762≈ $887≈ £659Sign up to see
  2. Olaf Martens, "Spilt Milk", 2015, Farbfotogravure auf Zerkall Bütten"Spilt Milk"Van Ham · €238≈ $264≈ £202Sign up to see
  3. Olaf Martens, Ohne Titel, C-PrintOhne TitelVan Ham · €132≈ $153≈ £113Sign up to see

Olaf Martens’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Olaf Martens between 2020 and 2026, of which 4 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $137Sign up free to see to $887Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $887Sign up free to see for Nadine in Badewanne, Berlin at Lempertz in June 2026. The most common medium is photographs (3 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (2), Veilinghuis Peerdeman (1) and Lempertz (1).

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  1. Olaf Martens, Marie, 1992
    Marie, 1992
    ed. AP
    30 x 42 cm
    Veilinghuis Peerdeman · · Lot 4226
    €120≈ $137≈ £103HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Veilinghuis Peerdeman ↗
  2. Olaf Martens, Nadine in Badewanne, Berlin, 1986, Chromogenic print
    Nadine in Badewanne, Berlin, 1986
    Photograph
    35.8 x 36 cm (51.9 x 51.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 699
    €762≈ $887≈ £659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Olaf Martens, Ohne Titel, C-Print
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    20 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 36
    €132≈ $153≈ £113Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  4. Olaf Martens, "Spilt Milk", 2015, Farbfotogravure auf Zerkall Bütten
    "Spilt Milk", 2015
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/6
    30 x 42cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 65
    €238≈ $264≈ £202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Olaf Martens, Madrid - Arena III, 2009, C-print, coloured by hand on layered panel; unframed
    Madrid - Arena III, 2009
    Photograph · Panel
    110 x 124.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1732
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗

Olaf Martens photographs (3)

Olaf Martens: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Olaf Martens at auction?

$887Sign up free to see, for Nadine in Badewanne, Berlin at Lempertz (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Olaf Martens?

The median sale price is $208Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Olaf Martens have sold at auction?

4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Olaf Martens?

Van Ham, Veilinghuis Peerdeman and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Veilinghuis Peerdeman · Lempertz

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