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Martin Lewis (1881–1962)

Martin Lewis is an American artist with 230 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $6,720. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Lewis sold in 2025 for $27,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Martin Lewis work worth?

Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Lewis work is $6,720.

The median Martin Lewis print sells for $7,000 across 183 lots.

The median Martin Lewis work on paper sells for $3,120 across 7 lots.

The median Martin Lewis painting sells for $7,000 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Martin Lewis prints typically sell for $3,725–$12,710 (the middle half of 140 sold lots).

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

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions197$7,000†$75,00092.9%2026-03-12
Paintings1$7,000$7,000—2020-09-17
Works on Paper8$3,120$7,47587.5%2026-03-12
Masterpieces (top of market)10$36,481$75,000—2023-12-03

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Martin Lewis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (197 lots) median $7,000 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $7,000, record $7,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $36,481.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)140$3,725–$12,710†$7,338†$75,000

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$1,690–$3,120$3,120$3,680

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2023$75,000
Prints & Editions2012$56,390
Works on Paper1998$7,475
Paintings2020$7,000
Works on Paper1999$3,680

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Martin Lewis worth?

Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Lewis work is $6,720. The median Martin Lewis print sells for $7,000 across 183 lots. The median Martin Lewis work on paper sells for $3,120 across 7 lots. The median Martin Lewis painting sells for $7,000 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Martin Lewis prints typically sell for $3,725–$12,710 (the middle half of 140 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Martin Lewis print?

Based on 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Lewis print is $7,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Martin Lewis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Lewis print is $75,000.

What is the average price of a small Martin Lewis print?

Based on 140 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Lewis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,338, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Martin Lewis's auction record?

Martin Lewis's auction record is $75,000, set in 2023.

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