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

# Martin Laborde (b. 1943)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Martin Laborde at 3 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,625 including buyer’s premium (middle half $937–$4,687, n=5). The auction record is $4,687 for Bower Waited to Tell Bodo a Story (2026, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bower Waited to Tell Bodo a Story, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $4,687 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Whitey Loved to Watch as Bodo’s Toes Curled to Let Go the Earth, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $4,687 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Magic Rider, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $2,350 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2005 |
| 4 | He Fiddled with the Yellow Moon, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $1,664 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2020 |
| 5 | Saharazod Told her Tale of Sleeping in the Arms of the Desert Stars, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $1,625 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | The Changeling, 1943 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,434 | Neal Auction Company | Mar 2010 |
| 7 | Fly-Boy Boda and Alli-Ga-Ga in a Race Across the Bayou, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $1,342 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2017 |
| 8 | The Tango of Adelle and Herb, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $1,314 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2010 |
| 9 | Triple Balance of Life, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $1,098 | Neal Auction Company | Jan 2018 |
| 10 | Yellow Cat and I Floated Above the World and Troubles, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $1,037 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $822 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $702 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $657 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Laborde is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $634. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Laborde sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $950 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Laborde work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Laborde work is $634.

The median Martin Laborde painting sells for $657 across 21 lots.

The median Martin Laborde work on paper sells for $325 across 1 lots.

The median Martin Laborde print sells for $256 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 | $256 | $256 | — | 2022-08-11 |
| Paintings | 27 | $657 | $2,350 | 77.8% | 2025-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $325 | $325 | — | 2022-05-25 |

Martin Laborde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $256. Paintings (27 lots) median $657, record $2,350. A typical Martin Laborde painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $337–$966 | $547 | $2,350 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $437–$747 | $604 | $1,434 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,350 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,664 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $325 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $256 |

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 Laborde worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Laborde work is $634. The median Martin Laborde painting sells for $657 across 21 lots. The median Martin Laborde work on paper sells for $325 across 1 lots. The median Martin Laborde print sells for $256 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Laborde painting is $657.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Laborde painting is $2,350.

### What is the average price of a medium Martin Laborde painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Laborde painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $547, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Martin Laborde's auction record is $2,350, set in 2005.

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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 Laborde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-laborde (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.