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# martin Leman (b. 1934)

## What is martin Leman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for martin Leman at 9 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $967 including buyer’s premium (middle half $588–$1,366, n=8). The auction record is $2,210 for Wish You Were Here (2025, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wish You Were Here, 1974 | Oil on shaped panel | $2,210 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Deberny & Peignot | Oil on board Dimensions | $2,149 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | It's Magic, 1994 | Oil on board | $1,105 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Three Pears | Oil on board Dimensions | $1,084 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Solomon, 1934 | Oil on board | $998 | Sworders | Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Solomon | Oil on board | $998 | Sworders | Aug 2024 |
| 7 | Cornish View, 1934 | Oil on canvas | $966 | Sworders | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | See You Soon, 1974 | Oil on shaped panel | $850 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | On The Edge, 1994 | Oil on board | $714 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Sophy at Home | Oil on canvas | $532 | Sworders | Aug 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $714 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $532 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


martin Leman is a British artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $532. 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 Leman sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,481 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a martin Leman work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a martin Leman work is $532.

The median martin Leman painting sells for $609 across 28 lots.

The median martin Leman print sells for $94 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) martin Leman paintings typically sell for $466–$998 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 3 | $94† | $120 | — | 2022-10-26 |
| Paintings | 29 | $609†‡ | $2,210 | 96.6% | 2026-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

martin Leman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $94. Paintings (29 lots) median $609, record $2,210. A typical martin Leman painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $466–$998†‡ | $567†‡ | $2,210 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,210 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,149 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $94 |

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 Leman worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a martin Leman work is $532. The median martin Leman painting sells for $609 across 28 lots. The median martin Leman print sells for $94 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) martin Leman paintings typically sell for $466–$998 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Leman painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a martin Leman painting is $609. 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 Leman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a martin Leman painting is $2,210.

### What is the average price of a small martin Leman painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small martin Leman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Leman's auction record?

martin Leman's auction record is $2,210, set in 2025.

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