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# Maria Martinez (1887–1980)

Maria Martinez is a Native American artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,000. 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 Maria Martinez sold in 2025 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maria Martinez work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Martinez work is $1,000.

The median Maria Martinez print sells for $900 across 1 lots.

The median Maria Martinez work on paper sells for $1,000 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 | $900† | $900† | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2024-09-13 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,344‡ | $28,200 | — | 2018-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $900† |

† 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 Maria Martinez worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Martinez work is $1,000. The median Maria Martinez print sells for $900 across 1 lots. The median Maria Martinez work on paper sells for $1,000 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 Maria Martinez's auction record?

Maria Martinez's auction record is $28,200, 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.

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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.