> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mandy-martin · updated 2026-11-03

# Mandy Martin (1952–2021)

## What is Mandy Martin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Mandy Martin at 5 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $285 including buyer’s premium (middle half $283–$1,308, n=7). The auction record is $17,030 for Brown Coal to Oil Site (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown Coal to Oil Site, 1990 | Oil on linen | $17,030 | Christie's | May 2003 |
| 2 | The No Go Area from Yarra Ridge, 1993 | Oil on canvas | $11,022 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 3 | Crossing the Saline Grey Claypan, 1952 | Painting | $7,050 | Christie's | Aug 2000 |
| 4 | Warburton Series, 1993 | Watercolour and pencil on paper | $5,511 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 5 | Reconstructed Narrative; Strzelecki Desert No. 6, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $2,323 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2021 |
| 6 | A.P.M. RAIN, STEAM & SPEED, 1990 | Oil on linen | $2,224 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 7 | Outer Harbour, Port Kembla, 1989 | Oil on linen | $1,916 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 8 | OUTER HARBOUR, PORT KEMBLA, 1989 | Oil on linen | $1,881 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 9 | Loy Yang, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $1,586 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Industrial Site 1, 1952 | Mixed media on paper | $1,308 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,899 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,273 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,193 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mandy Martin is an Australian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,308. 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 Mandy Martin sold in 2025 for $1,308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mandy Martin work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mandy Martin work is $1,308.

The median Mandy Martin painting sells for $1,586 across 15 lots.

The median Mandy Martin print sells for $133 across 3 lots.

The median Mandy Martin work on paper sells for $1,308 across 4 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 | 7 | $133† | $225† | 42.9% | 2025-12-10 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,586†‡ | $17,030 | 88.2% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,308 | $5,511 | — | 2025-02-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mandy Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $133 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,586, record $17,030. A typical Mandy Martin painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,635–$5,868†‡ | $1,984†‡ | $17,030 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $17,030 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $11,022 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $5,511 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,308 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $225† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $133 |

† 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 Mandy Martin worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mandy Martin work is $1,308. The median Mandy Martin painting sells for $1,586 across 15 lots. The median Mandy Martin print sells for $133 across 3 lots. The median Mandy Martin work on paper sells for $1,308 across 4 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 Mandy Martin painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mandy Martin painting is $1,586. 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 Mandy Martin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mandy Martin painting is $17,030.

### What is the average price of a large Mandy Martin painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Mandy Martin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,984, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Mandy Martin's auction record?

Mandy Martin's auction record is $17,030, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mandy Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mandy-martin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.