> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-creed · updated 2026-11-02

# Martin Creed (b. 1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Martin Creed at 15 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,446 including buyer’s premium (middle half $752–$11,718, n=12). The auction record is $98,730 for An intrusion and a protrusion from a wall (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An intrusion and a protrusion from a wall, 1997 | Silver | $98,730 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Work No. 287 (Feelings) | Neon | $66,758 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT, 2020 | White neon | $44,565 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Don't Worry | White neon in plexiglas | $41,250 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 5 | Work No. 230. DON'T WORRY, 2000 | White neon | $38,984 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |
| 6 | Work No. 220 (Don't Worry), 1999 | Neon | $37,500 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 7 | Work No. 230 (Don’t Worry), 2000 | White neon | $37,385 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT, 2020 | White neon | $30,731 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Work No. 292 - SMALL THINGS, 1968 | Neon | $28,706 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work No. 471 (FEELINGS), 2005 | Red neon | $29,529 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $16,538 |
| Paintings | 15 | $16,250 |
| Prints | 18 | $1,256 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $1,059 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $37,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $16,510 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $1,920 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Creed is a British (modern) artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,554. 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 Creed sold in 2026 for $11,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Creed work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Creed work is $4,554.

The median Martin Creed print sells for $847 across 23 lots.

The median Martin Creed painting sells for $11,309 across 21 lots.

The median Martin Creed work on paper sells for $631 across 11 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 | 27 | $847 | $4,554 | 85.2% | 2026-03-18 |
| Paintings | 23 | $11,309 | $25,361 | 91.3% | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $631‡ | $81,250 | 84.6% | 2025-10-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $38,984 | $98,730 | 77.8% | 2022-12-08 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,464 | $4,740 | 66.7% | 2024-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $66,758 | $98,730 | — | 2021-03-25 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Martin Creed's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $847 with 85.2% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $11,309, record $25,361. A typical Martin Creed painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $66,758.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $666–$2,259 | $1,284 | $4,554 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $663–$796 | $728 | $1,262 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,534–$16,272 | $8,438 | $25,361 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $375–$2,833‡ | $631‡ | $81,250 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $98,730 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $81,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $66,758 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $25,361 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $24,314 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $15,412 |
| Photography | 2020 | $4,740 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,554 |

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 Creed worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Creed work is $4,554. The median Martin Creed print sells for $847 across 23 lots. The median Martin Creed painting sells for $11,309 across 21 lots. The median Martin Creed work on paper sells for $631 across 11 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 the average price of a Martin Creed print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Creed print is $847.

### What is Martin Creed's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Creed print is $4,554.

### What is the average price of a Martin Creed painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Creed painting is $11,309.

### What is Martin Creed's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Creed painting is $25,361.

### What is the average price of a Martin Creed work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Creed work on paper is $631. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Martin Creed's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Creed work on paper is $81,250.

### What is the average price of a small Martin Creed painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Creed painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Martin Creed print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Creed print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Martin Creed's auction record is $98,730, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Creed auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-creed (updated 2026-11-02).

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.