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# Frank Vernon Martin (1921–2005)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Frank Vernon Martin at 8 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $98 including buyer’s premium (middle half $54–$107, n=9). The auction record is $752 for BILLY ROSE'S DIAMOND HORSESHOE (2015, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BILLY ROSE'S DIAMOND HORSESHOE | Etching | $752 | Sworders | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | WHITE SHADOWS OF THE SOUTH SEAS; STUDIES OF RAQUEL TORRES | Etching | $594 | Sworders | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Erich von Stronheim, Ruby Keeler, and Ida Lupino | Etchings | $416 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | A House is not a Home | Etching | $411 | Sworders | Feb 2010 |
| 5 | DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF THE ACTRESS INA CLAIRE | Etching | $396 | Sworders | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | WINTER GARDEN | Etching | $396 | Sworders | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | Erich von Stronheim | Etching on wove | $330 | Roseberys London | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | The Dressing Room | Etching | $134 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Seated female nude, and the Queen of Sheba, 1967 | Woodcuts | $128 | Roseberys London | Jan 2019 |
| 10 | Joan Walker | Etching | $107 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 16 | $131 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $396 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $118 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Vernon Martin is a British artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $275. 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 Vernon Martin sold in 2025 for $330, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Vernon Martin work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Vernon Martin work is $275.

The median Frank Vernon Martin print sells for $275 across 47 lots.

The median Frank Vernon Martin work on paper sells for $1,000 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Frank Vernon Martin prints typically sell for $131–$488 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 60 | $275†‡ | $752 | 78.3% | 2026-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2017-10-15 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2017-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $131–$488† | $275† | $750† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $125–$419†‡ | $200†‡ | $752 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $752 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $750† |

† 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 Frank Vernon Martin worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Vernon Martin work is $275. The median Frank Vernon Martin print sells for $275 across 47 lots. The median Frank Vernon Martin work on paper sells for $1,000 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frank Vernon Martin prints typically sell for $131–$488 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Vernon Martin print?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Vernon Martin print is $275. 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 Vernon Martin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Vernon Martin print is $752.

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

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Vernon Martin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Vernon Martin print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Vernon Martin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $200, 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 Frank Vernon Martin's auction record?

Frank Vernon Martin's auction record is $1,000, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (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, “Frank Vernon Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-vernon-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.