> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-martin · updated 2026-11-03

# James Martin (1927–2020)

James Martin is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,500. 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 James Martin sold in 2026 for $17,775, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Martin work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Martin work is $1,500.

The median James Martin sculpture sells for $1,156 across 8 lots.

The median James Martin work on paper sells for $1,175 across 1 lots.

The median James Martin painting sells for $332 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 | 1 | $61† | $61† | — | 2013-07-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $332 | $332 | — | 2018-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,175 | $1,175 | 50% | 2005-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $1,156 | $2,750 | — | 2021-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,775 | $20,000 | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $61. Paintings (1 lots) median $332, record $332. A typical James Martin painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $17,775.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,175 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $332 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $61† |

† 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 James Martin worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Martin work is $1,500. The median James Martin sculpture sells for $1,156 across 8 lots. The median James Martin work on paper sells for $1,175 across 1 lots. The median James Martin painting sells for $332 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 James Martin's auction record?

James Martin's auction record is $20,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-martin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.