Martin Disler Auction Prices and Value Guide

Martin Disler auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 630 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Martin Disler auction prices: quick answer

Martin Disler auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Martin Disler
Source records
630
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Martin Disler

Martin Disler (1949–1996) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, sculptor, and writer associated with the Neue Wilde movement, a revival of expressive figurative painting that emerged in European art centers during the late 1970s and 1980s. Born in Seewen, Switzerland, Disler developed an intensely personal visual language characterized by raw gestural energy, fragmented figures, and an eclectic range of media including painting, drawing, calligraphy, sculpture, and artist books. His work gained international recognition through exhibitions across Europe and the United States, and he is represented in the permanent collections of major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. Disler was also a prolific writer, producing literary and poetic texts alongside his visual practice. He died in 1996 at the age of 47. His estate maintains a comprehensive online catalogue at martin-disler.ch.

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Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Disler's paintings on canvas and works on paper, including ink drawings, watercolors, and mixed-media pieces. His output also includes sculptures, calligraphic works, and limited artist books. Subjects range from figurative and portrait-like forms to abstract gestural compositions. Many works carry no formal title, and dating can be approximate, particularly for earlier pieces from the late 1960s and 1970s.

Market and appraisal context

Martin Disler's secondary market is active and predominantly Swiss- and German-speaking, with 274 catalogued auction lots spanning 2002 to May 2026 and 203 lots carrying a realised price. The price distribution is wide: the interquartile range runs from roughly €600 to €4,000, with a median near €1,900, while the ceiling at €176,400 reflects rare large-scale or museum-grade paintings. The ten most frequently observed auction houses are Koller Auctions, Galerie Moenius, Germann Auction House Ltd, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer, Christie's, Galerie Fischer Auktionen AG, AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald, Adams Amsterdam Auctions, Schuler Auktionen, and Auktionshaus Arnold—concentrated in Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands, with occasional appearances at Christie's and Clarke Auction Gallery (US). Liquidity has softened recently: 39 priced lots in the trailing 12 months versus 69 in the prior 12 months, suggesting a cyclical cooling rather than structural decline. Works on paper and smaller paintings routinely trade between €360 and €3,600, while significant canvases from the 1980s Neue Wilde period command five-figure CHF prices at Swiss houses like Artcurial and Koller.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • painting
  • drawing
  • sculpture
  • calligraphy
  • artist books

Value drivers

  1. Medium: paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and artist books appear in auction contexts
  2. Provenance: works from the artist's estate and gallery exhibitions carry stronger attribution
  3. Period: works from the 1980s Neue Wilde phase are the most widely exhibited and collected
  4. Condition and date: undated or untitled works are common in the oeuvre; dating affects attribution confidence
  5. Medium and scale: paintings on canvas command the highest prices; works on paper, calligraphy, and artist books trade in a lower tier (typically €360–€1,200).
  6. Period and style: works dated to the 1980s Neue Wilde phase are the most sought-after and achieve the strongest results at major Swiss houses.

Appraisal caveats

  • The artist died relatively young at 47, and the oeuvre spans roughly three decades; earlier and later works may differ significantly in style and market presence.
  • Many works in the artist's catalogue are untitled and undated, which can complicate attribution and provenance verification.
  • The 630 auction results in the Appraisily dataset suggest active but niche secondary-market circulation; direct price comparisons should account for medium, size, and period.
  • Price records span EUR, CHF, and USD; direct comparison requires currency normalisation at the relevant date.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Martin Disler worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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