> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-martin · updated 2026-11-01

# David Martin (b. 1736)

David Martin is a Scottish artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,661. 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 David Martin sold in 2023 for $4,725, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Martin work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Martin work is $2,661.

The median David Martin painting sells for $2,805 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,805† | $812,500† | 83.3% | 2021-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $812,500† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $45,140 |

† 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 David Martin worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Martin work is $2,661. The median David Martin painting sells for $2,805 across 5 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 David Martin's auction record?

David Martin's auction record is $812,500, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $812,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-martin (updated 2026-11-01).

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.