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

# Don Martin (1931–2000)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Don Martin at 2 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,605 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,146–$2,149, n=6). The auction record is $3,750 for One Afternoon in an American Home. (2022, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Afternoon in an American Home., 1978 | Ink on Bristol board | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | One Late Afternoon in South Dakota, 1978 | Ink on Bristol board | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | The Smartest Ape in captivity, 1967 | Ink and watercolor | $2,751 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | One Evening in a Hollywood Studio., 1978 | Ink on Bristol board with collaged printed voice bubbles | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Mad. More Fairy tales scenes we'd like to see, 1978 | China ink and marker drawing | $2,292 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Mad. On a saturday afternoon, 1963 | Inchiostro di china su carta, firmato, con la striscia del titolo stampata applicata per questa vignetta apparsa su Mad n. 82 nel 1963 | $1,719 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Mad Magazine - Early one morning downtown, 1976 | Disegno a inchiostro di china | $1,490 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Wallpapering, 1980 | Hand-inked and painted key master animation cel setup on large 16 field animation cels | $617 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The syndic of the draper's guild, 1974 | Inchiostro di china e pennarelli colorati per questo progetto di illustrazione preliminare, un omaggio al dipinto di Rembrandt, per un poster sulla rivista Mad Special n. 14 nel 1974. Timbro dell'artista sul retro | $1,031 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,751 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $2,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Don Martin is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $2,292.

A work by Don Martin sold in 2026 for $2,292, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Don Martin work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Martin work is $2,292.

The median Don Martin work on paper sells for $2,750 across 7 lots.

The median Don Martin print sells for $824 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $824 | $1,031 | — | 2026-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,750 | $3,750 | — | 2026-04-19 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,006–$3,125 | $2,750 | $3,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,031 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $617 |

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 Don Martin worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Martin work is $2,292. The median Don Martin work on paper sells for $2,750 across 7 lots. The median Don Martin print sells for $824 across 2 lots.

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

Don Martin's auction record is $3,750, set in 2022.

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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, “Don Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-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.