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# J Martin

J Martin is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $316. 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 J Martin is recorded as sold in 2025 for $945; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J Martin work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Martin work is $316.

The median J Martin painting sells for $945 across 7 lots.

The median J Martin work on paper sells for $139 across 3 lots.

The median J Martin print sells for $3,000 across 2 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 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | — | 2015-12-08 |
| Paintings | 8 | $945†‡ | $2,005 | 87.5% | 2025-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $139†‡ | $818‡ | — | 2022-05-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $213†‡ | $256† | — | 2020-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

J Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,000. Paintings (8 lots) median $945, record $2,005.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $173–$1,100†‡ | $945†‡ | $2,005 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,000 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $2,005 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,502 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $818‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $256† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $170‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $139 |

† 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 J Martin worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Martin work is $316. The median J Martin painting sells for $945 across 7 lots. The median J Martin work on paper sells for $139 across 3 lots. The median J Martin print sells for $3,000 across 2 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 J Martin's auction record?

J Martin's auction record is $3,000, set in 2015.

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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, “J Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-martin-3 (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.