> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martha-cooper · updated 2026-11-01

# Martha Cooper (b. 1943)

Martha Cooper is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,232. 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 Martha Cooper sold in 2024 for $3,629, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martha Cooper work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Cooper work is $1,232.

The median Martha Cooper photograph sells for $1,232 across 19 lots.

The median Martha Cooper print sells for $561 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 | $561 | $561 | — | 2022-11-30 |
| Photography | 26 | $1,232†‡ | $3,629 | 73.1% | 2024-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $508–$956 | $768 | $2,233 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $3,629 |
| Photography | 2009 | $3,585 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $561 |

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 Martha Cooper worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Cooper work is $1,232. The median Martha Cooper photograph sells for $1,232 across 19 lots. The median Martha Cooper print sells for $561 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 the average price of a Martha Cooper photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martha Cooper photograph is $1,232. 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 Martha Cooper's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martha Cooper photograph is $3,629.

### What is Martha Cooper's auction record?

Martha Cooper's auction record is $3,629, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martha Cooper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martha-cooper (updated 2026-11-01).

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.