Martin Battersby (1890–1982)
Martin Battersby is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,744. 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 Martin Battersby sold in 2024 for $10,454, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Battersby work is $1,744.
The median Martin Battersby painting sells for $4,035 across 8 lots.
The median Martin Battersby work on paper sells for $1,744 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $4,035†‡ | $8,817 | 88.9% | 2022-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,744† | $10,454 | — | 2024-10-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,589–$1,827† | $1,744† | $10,454 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $10,454 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,817 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,738 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,849 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Martin Battersby worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Battersby work is $1,744. The median Martin Battersby painting sells for $4,035 across 8 lots. The median Martin Battersby work on paper sells for $1,744 across 6 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 Martin Battersby's auction record?
Martin Battersby's auction record is $23,204, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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