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# Lilly Martin Spencer (1822–1902)

Lilly Martin Spencer is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,000. 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 Lilly Martin Spencer sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lilly Martin Spencer work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lilly Martin Spencer work is $6,000.

The median Lilly Martin Spencer painting sells for $11,365 across 2 lots.

The median Lilly Martin Spencer print sells for $374 across 1 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 | 1 | $374‡ | $374‡ | — | 2005-05-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $11,365† | $16,730 | 66.7% | 2018-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lilly Martin Spencer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $374. Paintings (3 lots) median $11,365, record $16,730. A typical Lilly Martin Spencer painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $16,730 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $374‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lilly Martin Spencer worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lilly Martin Spencer work is $6,000. The median Lilly Martin Spencer painting sells for $11,365 across 2 lots. The median Lilly Martin Spencer print sells for $374 across 1 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 Lilly Martin Spencer's auction record?

Lilly Martin Spencer's auction record is $16,730, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.