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# Martin Canin (1927–2000)

Martin Canin is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $359. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Canin sold in 2015 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Canin work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Canin work is $359.

The median Martin Canin painting sells for $550 across 3 lots.

The median Martin Canin work on paper sells for $130 across 1 lots.

The median Martin Canin print sells for $268 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $268† | $268† | — | 2021-01-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $550† | $1,600† | 75% | 2015-06-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $130† | $130† | — | 2016-02-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Martin Canin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $268. Paintings (4 lots) median $550, record $1,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Martin Canin painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,600† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $550† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $268† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $130† |

† 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 Canin worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Canin work is $359. The median Martin Canin painting sells for $550 across 3 lots. The median Martin Canin work on paper sells for $130 across 1 lots. The median Martin Canin print sells for $268 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Martin Canin's auction record?

Martin Canin's auction record is $1,600, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Canin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-canin (updated 2026-11-01).

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.