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# Charles Martin (1910–1934)

Charles Martin is a French artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $907. 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 Charles Martin sold in 2025 for $1,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Charles Martin works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Martin work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Martin work is $907.

The median Charles Martin print sells for $855 across 19 lots.

The median Charles Martin work on paper sells for $1,059 across 18 lots.

The median Charles Martin painting sells for $646 across 3 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 | 22 | $855†‡ | $6,359 | 86.4% | 2026-01-26 |
| Paintings | 4 | $646‡ | $1,228 | 75% | 2023-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,059‡ | $9,063 | — | 2025-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,166‡ | $9,063 | — | 2025-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $855 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $646, record $1,228. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,166.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $833–$1,936 | $1,365 | $6,359 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $602–$2,291‡ | $1,366‡ | $9,063 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $275–$931‡ | $424‡ | $1,209 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $9,063 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,359 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,973 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,573 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,228 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $646‡ |

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

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 Charles Martin worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Martin work is $907. The median Charles Martin print sells for $855 across 19 lots. The median Charles Martin work on paper sells for $1,059 across 18 lots. The median Charles Martin painting sells for $646 across 3 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 Charles Martin print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Martin print is $855. 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 Charles Martin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Martin print is $6,359.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Martin work on paper is $1,059. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Martin work on paper is $9,063.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Martin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Martin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,365, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Charles Martin's auction record is $9,063, set in 2006.

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