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# Babette Martino (1956–2011)

Babette Martino is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Babette Martino sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Babette Martino work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Babette Martino work is $700.

The median Babette Martino painting sells for $700 across 40 lots.

The median Babette Martino work on paper sells for $25 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Babette Martino paintings typically sell for $450–$1,100 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 40 | $700† | $5,000† | — | 2023-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $25† | $25† | — | 2026-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,750† | $5,000† | — | 2023-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $338–$850† | $650† | $1,600† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $450–$1,100† | $750† | $2,800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,800† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $25† |

† 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 Babette Martino worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Babette Martino work is $700. The median Babette Martino painting sells for $700 across 40 lots. The median Babette Martino work on paper sells for $25 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Babette Martino paintings typically sell for $450–$1,100 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Babette Martino painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Babette Martino painting is $700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Babette Martino's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Babette Martino painting is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Babette Martino painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Babette Martino painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Babette Martino painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Babette Martino painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Babette Martino's auction record?

Babette Martino's auction record is $5,000, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (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, “Babette Martino auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/babette-martino (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.