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# 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.

## What is a Martin Battersby work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.