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# John Martin (1789–1854)

John Martin is a British artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,101. 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 John Martin sold in 2025 for $1,105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Martin work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Martin work is $1,101.

The median John Martin print sells for $747 across 22 lots.

The median John Martin work on paper sells for $3,914 across 5 lots.

The median John Martin painting sells for $768 across 6 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 | 40 | $747†‡ | $15,316 | 55% | 2024-10-17 |
| Paintings | 6 | $768‡ | $1,579 | — | 2025-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,914 | $43,092 | 50% | 2014-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $747 with 55% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $768, record $1,579.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $193–$745†‡ | $510†‡ | $2,249‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $685–$3,907†‡ | $937†‡ | $15,316 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,265–$10,773 | $3,914 | $43,092 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $43,092 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $15,316 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $10,773 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $5,315 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,579 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,105 |

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 John Martin worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Martin work is $1,101. The median John Martin print sells for $747 across 22 lots. The median John Martin work on paper sells for $3,914 across 5 lots. The median John Martin painting sells for $768 across 6 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 John Martin print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Martin print is $747. 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 John Martin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Martin print is $15,316.

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

John Martin's auction record is $43,092, set in 2007.

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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, “John Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-martin-ra (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.