> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/agnes-martin · updated 2026-11-02

# Agnes Martin (1912–2004)

## What is Agnes Martin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 381 auction results for Agnes Martin at 28 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,205 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,442–$1,150,314, n=62). The auction record is $18,718,500 for Grey Stone II (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grey Stone II, 1961 | Pencil | $18,718,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | The Garden, 1964 | Oil paint | $17,630,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Orange Grove, 1965 | Oil paint | $10,693,000 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 4 | Early Morning Happiness, 2001 | Acrylic paint | $9,861,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled #10, 1981 | Acrylic and colored pencil on canvas | $8,904,000 | Sotheby's | May 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled #4, 1995 | Acrylic paint | $7,248,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled #6, 1983 | Acrylic paint | $6,743,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Untitled #11, 1985 | Acrylic paint | $6,414,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Happy Valley, 1967 | Ink | $6,325,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 10 | Untitled (acrylic and graphite on canvas), 1999 | Acrylic paint | $6,060,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 94 | $2,193,250 |
| Other | 14 | $296,000 |
| Works on paper | 66 | $83,592 |
| Prints | 188 | $6,250 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 73 | $3,327,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $579,600 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 276 | $8,473 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 381 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Agnes Martin is an American artist with 451 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $17,780. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Agnes Martin sold in 2026 for $102,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Agnes Martin works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Agnes Martin work worth?

Across 380 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Agnes Martin work is $17,780.

The median Agnes Martin print sells for $6,144 across 198 lots.

The median Agnes Martin painting sells for $2,098,500 across 91 lots.

The median Agnes Martin work on paper sells for $106,250 across 68 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Agnes Martin prints typically sell for $4,144–$9,375 (the middle half of 196 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Agnes Martin paintings typically sell for $1,448,478–$4,563,125 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 | 222 | $6,144†‡ | $264,600 | 89.2% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 91 | $2.1M | $18.7M | — | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 75 | $106,250 | $17.6M | 90.7% | 2026-10-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $214,200 | $214,200 | — | 2022-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 137 | $1.3M | $18.7M | — | 2026-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Agnes Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (222 lots) median $6,144 with 89.2% sell-through. Paintings (91 lots) median $2,098,500, record $18,718,500. A typical Agnes Martin painting sells for around 342× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 137 lots) the median is $1,314,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 196 | $4,144–$9,375†‡ | $6,086†‡ | $264,600 |

† 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) | 19 | $362,923–$941,115 | $485,000 | $3.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 68 | $1.4M–$4.6M | $3.3M | $18.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $60,000–$142,738 | $85,575 | $542,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $18.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $17.6M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $10.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $7.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $264,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $239,455 |
| Photography | 2022 | $214,200 |

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 Agnes Martin worth?

Across 380 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Agnes Martin work is $17,780. The median Agnes Martin print sells for $6,144 across 198 lots. The median Agnes Martin painting sells for $2,098,500 across 91 lots. The median Agnes Martin work on paper sells for $106,250 across 68 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Agnes Martin prints typically sell for $4,144–$9,375 (the middle half of 196 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Agnes Martin paintings typically sell for $1,448,478–$4,563,125 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 Agnes Martin print?

Based on 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Agnes Martin print is $6,144. 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 Agnes Martin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Agnes Martin print is $264,600.

### What is the average price of a Agnes Martin painting?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Agnes Martin painting is $2,098,500.

### What is Agnes Martin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Agnes Martin painting is $18,718,500.

### What is the average price of a Agnes Martin work on paper?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Agnes Martin work on paper is $106,250.

### What is Agnes Martin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Agnes Martin work on paper is $17,630,000.

### What is the average price of a small Agnes Martin print?

Based on 196 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Agnes Martin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,086, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Agnes Martin painting?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Agnes Martin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,322,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Agnes Martin's auction record?

Agnes Martin's auction record is $18,718,500, set in 2023.

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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, “Agnes Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/agnes-martin (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.