> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-brothers-pottery · updated 2026-11-01

# Martin Brothers Pottery (1843–1915)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Martin Brothers Pottery at 3 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,032 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,016–$5,526, n=11). The auction record is $32,500 for Small double bird tobacco jar (2019, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small double bird tobacco jar, 2013 | Terracotta | $32,500 | Rago Arts | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Wally-bird tobacco jar, 1898 | Terracotta | $30,480 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Small double bird tobacco jar, 2010 | Terracotta | $27,500 | Rago Arts | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Large bird tobacco jar, 1897 | Terracotta | $26,250 | Rago Arts | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | Wally-bird tobacco jar, 1898 | Terracotta | $21,590 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Wally-bird tobacco jar, 1897 | Terracotta | $21,420 | Rago Arts | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Large Vase With Snake Handles, 1900 | Terracotta | $13,750 | Rago Arts | Jan 2017 |
| 8 | Rare and Large vase, 1891 | Terracotta | $10,625 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 9 | Double face jug, 1901 | Salt-glazed stoneware | $8,820 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | Vase with snakes, 1900 | Terracotta | $7,620 | Rago Arts | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $4,687 |
| Sculpture | 45 | $2,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $2,625 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Brothers Pottery is an artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,625.

A work by Martin Brothers Pottery sold in 2025 for $21,590, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Brothers Pottery work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Brothers Pottery work is $2,625.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,480 | $32,500 | — | 2025-09-11 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Martin Brothers Pottery worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Brothers Pottery work is $2,625.

### What is Martin Brothers Pottery's auction record?

Martin Brothers Pottery's auction record is $32,500, set in 2019.

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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.