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# Knox Martin (1923–2022)

Knox Martin is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Knox Martin sold in 2026 for $1,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Knox Martin work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knox Martin work is $500.

The median Knox Martin print sells for $441 across 12 lots.

The median Knox Martin painting sells for $1,758 across 6 lots.

The median Knox Martin work on paper sells for $1,781 across 2 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 | 13 | $441† | $550 | 92.3% | 2025-06-10 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,758† | $3,600† | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,781 | $2,500 | 66.7% | 2019-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Knox Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $441 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,758, record $3,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,600 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Knox Martin painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $207–$464† | $410† | $550† |

† 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 | 2025 | $3,600† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,860 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $550† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $550 |

† 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 Knox Martin worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knox Martin work is $500. The median Knox Martin print sells for $441 across 12 lots. The median Knox Martin painting sells for $1,758 across 6 lots. The median Knox Martin work on paper sells for $1,781 across 2 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 Knox Martin print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knox Martin print is $441. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Knox Martin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Knox Martin print is $550.

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

Knox Martin's auction record is $3,600, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,600 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Knox Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knox-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.