Lillie Martin Spencer (1822–1902)
Lillie Martin Spencer is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $2,000. 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 Lillie Martin Spencer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $9,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lillie Martin Spencer work is $2,000.
The median Lillie Martin Spencer painting sells for $9,000 across 3 lots.
The median Lillie Martin Spencer work on paper sells for $412 across 2 lots.
The median Lillie Martin Spencer print sells for $2,672 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 | 2 | $2,672†‡ | $5,000† | — | 2019-12-06 |
| Paintings | 5 | $9,000‡ | $12,925 | 60% | 2025-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $412‡ | $550 | 40% | 1988-11-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lillie Martin Spencer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,672. Paintings (5 lots) median $9,000, record $12,925. A typical Lillie Martin Spencer painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $12,925 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1988 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $343‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1988 | $275‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lillie Martin Spencer worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lillie Martin Spencer work is $2,000. The median Lillie Martin Spencer painting sells for $9,000 across 3 lots. The median Lillie Martin Spencer work on paper sells for $412 across 2 lots. The median Lillie Martin Spencer print sells for $2,672 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 Lillie Martin Spencer's auction record?
Lillie Martin Spencer's auction record is $12,925, set in 2005.
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