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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 197 | $7,000† | $75,000 | 92.9% | 2026-03-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | — | 2020-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,120 | $7,475 | 87.5% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 140 | $3,725–$12,710† | $7,338† | $75,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $56,390 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $7,475 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $3,680 |

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 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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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 Lewis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-lewis (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.