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# Jason Martin (b. 1970)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 148 auction results for Jason Martin at 17 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,954 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,414–$24,719, n=19). The auction record is $200,778 for Panacea (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panacea, 2005 | Oil on aluminium | $200,778 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 2 | Origin, 2003 | Oil paint | $149,393 | Phillips | Jul 2023 |
| 3 | Arabesque | — | $139,224 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 4 | Scion, 2005 | Oil paint | $127,042 | Phillips | Feb 2020 |
| 5 | Hero, 2005 | Oil paint | $122,924 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Crespo | — | $107,840 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | Valiant, 2007 | Oil paint | $93,750 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 8 | Bonito | Oil on steel | $93,123 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Django (Alizarin violet), 2011 | Mixed media | $88,431 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Babel | — | $85,678 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 44 | $33,734 |
| Paintings | 83 | $28,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 62 | $39,855 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $21,932 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $11,085 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 148 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jason Martin is a British (modern) artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $29,301. 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 Jason Martin sold in 2025 for $29,301, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jason Martin work worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jason Martin work is $29,301.

The median Jason Martin painting sells for $20,323 across 57 lots.

The median Jason Martin sculpture sells for $32,878 across 48 lots.

The median Jason Martin work on paper sells for $25,838 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Jason Martin sculptures typically sell for $31,387–$56,106 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Jason Martin paintings typically sell for $20,550–$47,733 (the middle half of 20 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 66 | $20,323†‡ | $200,778 | 86.4% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $25,838 | $26,076 | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 49 | $32,878 | $149,393 | 98% | 2026-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $127,042‡ | $200,778 | — | 2023-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $6,512–$11,097‡ | $10,090‡ | $28,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $10,794–$35,532† | $16,793† | $43,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $20,550–$47,733 | $34,508 | $200,778 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $10,993–$20,604 | $16,344 | $26,176 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $25,892–$34,974 | $28,489 | $42,498 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $31,387–$56,106 | $43,672 | $149,393 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $200,778 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $149,393 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $127,042 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $65,871 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $26,076 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $25,600 |

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 Jason Martin worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jason Martin work is $29,301. The median Jason Martin painting sells for $20,323 across 57 lots. The median Jason Martin sculpture sells for $32,878 across 48 lots. The median Jason Martin work on paper sells for $25,838 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Jason Martin sculptures typically sell for $31,387–$56,106 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Jason Martin paintings typically sell for $20,550–$47,733 (the middle half of 20 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 Jason Martin painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jason Martin painting is $20,323. 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 Jason Martin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jason Martin painting is $200,778.

### What is the average price of a Jason Martin sculpture?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jason Martin sculpture is $32,878.

### What is Jason Martin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jason Martin sculpture is $149,393.

### What is the average price of a large Jason Martin sculpture?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jason Martin sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $43,672, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Jason Martin painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jason Martin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $34,508, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jason Martin's auction record?

Jason Martin's auction record is $200,778, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jason Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jason-martin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.