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# J. V. Martin

J. V. Martin is an artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $551. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by J. V. Martin sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $744 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J. V. Martin work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. V. Martin work is $551.

The median J. V. Martin painting sells for $640 across 52 lots.

The median J. V. Martin work on paper sells for $255 across 2 lots.

The median J. V. Martin print sells for $240 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) J. V. Martin paintings typically sell for $384–$1,241 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $240† | $240† | — | 2005-05-24 |
| Paintings | 56 | $640† | $6,779† | 92.9% | 2012-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $255 | $269 | 50% | 2011-03-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,270† | $6,779† | — | 2008-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

J. V. Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $240. Paintings (56 lots) median $640, record $6,779. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,779 (buyer's premium not included). A typical J. V. Martin painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,270.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $282–$383† | $346† | $480† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $384–$1,241† | $659† | $2,372† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $6,779† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,391† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $269 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $241 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $240† |

† 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 J. V. Martin worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. V. Martin work is $551. The median J. V. Martin painting sells for $640 across 52 lots. The median J. V. Martin work on paper sells for $255 across 2 lots. The median J. V. Martin print sells for $240 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) J. V. Martin paintings typically sell for $384–$1,241 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a J. V. Martin painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J. V. Martin painting is $640. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is J. V. Martin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J. V. Martin painting is $6,779. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,779 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium J. V. Martin painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium J. V. Martin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is J. V. Martin's auction record?

J. V. Martin's auction record is $6,779, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,779 (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, “J. V. Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-v-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.