Jan Martel ( 1896 - 1966 ) was a French painter. Jan Martel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 564.88 USD for Objet d`Art: Presse-papiers en bronze représentant un écureuil dans in 2004 to 15510.23 USD for La danse in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.