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# Jean MARTIN (1911–1996)

## What is Jean MARTIN’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Jean MARTIN at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30 including buyer’s premium (middle half $30–$61, n=16). The auction record is $6,220 for Le Pont de Serin (2021, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Pont de Serin, 1935 | Huile sur carton, signée en bas à droite, contresignée, titrée et datée au dos | $6,220 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Soldat blessé, 1940 | Huile sur panneau, signée et datée en bas à gauche, contresignée, titrée et datée au dos | $5,788 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | L'Homme au chapeau boule 2 (Franz KAFKA), 1988 | Huile sur toile | $4,658 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Celle qui va partir..., 1962/1978 | Huile et tempera sur toile, signée en bas à gauche, contresignée, titrée, datée et située à Paris au dos | $3,568 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Les prunelles, 1944 | Huile sur panneau | $3,459 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | Sainte Véronique, 1951 | Tempera et feuille d'or sur panneau, signée du monogramme, titrée, datée et situé à Paris au dos | $1,968 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | FRAGMENTS OF SUMMER | Mixed media | $1,535 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 |
| 8 | La coiffure d'Isabelle, 1975 | Huile et tempera sur carton, signée en bas à droite, contresignée, titrée, datée et située à Paris au dos | $1,504 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | L'Homme au chapeau-boule (Alfred Hitchcock), 1982 | Huile sur toile, signée en bas vers la droite, contresignée, titrée, datée et située à Paris au dos | $1,117 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | Fleurs, 1947 | Huile sur panneau d'isorel, signée et datée en bas à gauche, titrée et datée au dos | $893 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,504 |
| Other | 14 | $34 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,311 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $30 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean MARTIN is a Scottish artist with 134 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $367.

A work by Jean MARTIN sold in 2025 for $441, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean MARTIN work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean MARTIN work is $367.

The median Jean MARTIN work on paper sells for $30 across 14 lots.

The median Jean MARTIN painting sells for $1,504 across 13 lots.

The median Jean MARTIN print sells for $1,535 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,535 | $1,535 | — | 2022-01-19 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,504 | $6,220 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $30 | $394 | — | 2025-12-07 |

Jean MARTIN's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,535. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,504, record $6,220.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $700–$2,713 | $1,117 | $6,220 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $30–$59 | $30 | $394 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,220 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,535 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $394 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $339 |

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 Jean MARTIN worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean MARTIN work is $367. The median Jean MARTIN work on paper sells for $30 across 14 lots. The median Jean MARTIN painting sells for $1,504 across 13 lots. The median Jean MARTIN print sells for $1,535 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Jean MARTIN work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean MARTIN work on paper is $30.

### What is Jean MARTIN's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean MARTIN work on paper is $394.

### What is the average price of a Jean MARTIN painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean MARTIN painting is $1,504.

### What is Jean MARTIN's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean MARTIN painting is $6,220.

### What is the average price of a small Jean MARTIN work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean MARTIN work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $30, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean MARTIN painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean MARTIN painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,117, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jean MARTIN's auction record?

Jean MARTIN's auction record is $6,220, set in 2021.

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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, “Jean MARTIN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-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.