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# Fletcher Martin (1904–1979)

Fletcher Martin is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $750. 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 Fletcher Martin sold in 2025 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fletcher Martin work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fletcher Martin work is $750.

The median Fletcher Martin print sells for $409 across 18 lots.

The median Fletcher Martin painting sells for $2,440 across 6 lots.

The median Fletcher Martin work on paper sells for $1,375 across 7 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 | 23 | $409†‡ | $3,600 | 78.3% | 2025-07-10 |
| Paintings | 10 | $2,440‡ | $32,500 | 60% | 2022-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,375 | $4,600 | 70% | 2025-02-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fletcher Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $409 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $2,440, record $32,500. A typical Fletcher Martin painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $160–$828†‡ | $406†‡ | $3,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,100–$1,625 | $1,375 | $1,625 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $14,040 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $4,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,625 |

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 Fletcher Martin worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fletcher Martin work is $750. The median Fletcher Martin print sells for $409 across 18 lots. The median Fletcher Martin painting sells for $2,440 across 6 lots. The median Fletcher Martin work on paper sells for $1,375 across 7 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 Fletcher Martin print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fletcher Martin print is $409. 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 Fletcher Martin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fletcher Martin print is $3,600.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fletcher Martin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $406, 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 Fletcher Martin's auction record?

Fletcher Martin's auction record is $32,500, set in 2008.

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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, “Fletcher Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fletcher-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.