> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-boyd · updated 2026-11-03

# Martin Boyd (1923–1988)

## What is Martin Boyd’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 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.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plaque with Indigenous Australian male portrait | Plaque | $449 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Martin Boyd Pottery | Earthenware | $412 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | A group of six pastel ceramic Martin Boyd ramekins (L: 5.5cm) | Ceramic | $272 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 4 | Four ramekins with saucers, glazed earthenware | Earthenware | $237 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | A collection of black and yellow Martin Boyd ceramic wares inc. Ramekins, jug and saucers. (10p) | Ceramic | $109 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 6 | A collection of Martin Boyd pottery (H:17cm - tallest) | Pottery | $108 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | A large Martin Boyd ceramic bowl (W:25cm) together with six smaller examples (W:14cm) | Ceramic | $107 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | A collection of Martin Boyd pottery ramekins together with Australian themed mug (Dia : 12cm- largest) | Pottery | $99 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | A Martin Boyd ceramic float vase (W: 35cm) | Ceramic | $98 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | A set of six Martin Boyd ceramic ramekins (Dia: 10cm) | Ceramic | $97 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $67 |
| Other | 17 | $64 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $59 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Boyd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-boyd (updated 2026-11-03).

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.