Frank Martin (1921–2005)
Frank Martin is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $248. 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 Frank Martin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Martin work is $248.
The median Frank Martin print sells for $242 across 9 lots.
The median Frank Martin work on paper sells for $360 across 2 lots.
The median Frank Martin photograph sells for $510 across 1 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 | 18 | $242†‡ | $827‡ | 50% | 2025-09-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $439 | $439 | — | 2022-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $360†‡ | $404† | 66.7% | 2025-05-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $510 | $510 | — | 2024-01-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frank Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $242 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $439, record $439.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $242–$362‡ | $320‡ | $827‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $827‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $510 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $439 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $404† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $362 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $316‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frank Martin worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Martin work is $248. The median Frank Martin print sells for $242 across 9 lots. The median Frank Martin work on paper sells for $360 across 2 lots. The median Frank Martin photograph sells for $510 across 1 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 Frank Martin print?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Martin print is $242. 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 Frank Martin's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Martin print is $827. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Frank Martin's auction record?
Frank Martin's auction record is $510, set in 2024.
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