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

# 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.

## What is a Frank Martin work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-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.