Martin Boyd (1923–1988)
What is Martin Boyd’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Martin Boyd at 4 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $52 including buyer’s premium (middle half $33–$90, n=21). The auction record is $449 for Plaque with Indigenous Australian male portrait (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $79 |
| Other | 16 | $58 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $54 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 4 houses · How we compute these figures
Martin Boyd is an Australian artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $71. 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 Boyd sold in 2026 for $90, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Martin Boyd on OpeningBid →What is a Martin Boyd work worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Boyd work is $71.
The median Martin Boyd painting sells for $44 across 1 lots.
The median Martin Boyd print sells for $36 across 1 lots.
The median Martin Boyd sculpture sells for $30 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 | $36† | $36† | — | 2013-08-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $44 | $44 | — | 2026-05-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $30† | $30† | — | 2015-03-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $449† | $656† | — | 2024-11-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Martin Boyd's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $36. Paintings (1 lots) median $44, record $44. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $449.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $44 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $36† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $30† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Martin Boyd worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Boyd work is $71. The median Martin Boyd painting sells for $44 across 1 lots. The median Martin Boyd print sells for $36 across 1 lots. The median Martin Boyd sculpture sells for $30 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 Martin Boyd's auction record?
Martin Boyd's auction record is $656, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $656 (buyer's premium not included).
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