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# Martha Visser't Hooft (1906–1994)

## What is Martha Visser't Hooft’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Martha Visser't Hooft at 3 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $363–$1,100, n=11). The auction record is $6,500 for Black Mesa (2026, Cottone Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Mesa, 1946 | Oil on canvas | $6,500 | Cottone Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Gestation | Oil on canvas | $4,750 | Cottone Auctions | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Red Particles, 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,250 | Cottone Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | Fish Fetish, 1981 | Gouache on paper | $1,900 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Coiled Snakes, 1954 | Oil on artist board | $1,800 | Cottone Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Martha Visser't Hooft (American, 1906-1994), 1976 | Oil on canvas | $1,600 | Cottone Auctions | May 2026 |
| 7 | Painted Canyon (Southwest Series), 1972 | Gouache | $1,440 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | Martha Visser't Hooft (American, 1906-1994) | Gouache on paper | $1,200 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Moon Rocks II, 1969 | Gouache | $1,200 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Painted Canyon, 1972 | Gouache | $1,200 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,600 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $625 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martha Visser't Hooft is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $500. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Martha Visser't Hooft sold in 2026 for $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martha Visser't Hooft work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Visser't Hooft work is $500.

The median Martha Visser't Hooft work on paper sells for $500 across 16 lots.

The median Martha Visser't Hooft painting sells for $1,700 across 8 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,700 | $6,500 | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $500‡ | $1,900 | — | 2026-05-21 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $6,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,200 |

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 Visser't Hooft worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Visser't Hooft work is $500. The median Martha Visser't Hooft work on paper sells for $500 across 16 lots. The median Martha Visser't Hooft painting sells for $1,700 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Martha Visser't Hooft work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martha Visser't Hooft work on paper is $500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Martha Visser't Hooft's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martha Visser't Hooft work on paper is $1,900.

### What is Martha Visser't Hooft's auction record?

Martha Visser't Hooft's auction record is $6,500, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martha Visser't Hooft auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martha-visser-t-hooft (updated 2026-11-02).

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.