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

# Martin Lewis (1881–1962)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 584 auction results for Martin Lewis at 25 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,858–$10,730, n=31). The auction record is $72,500 for Wet Night, Route 6 (2015, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Nocturne, circa 1930 | Charcoal on cream wove paper | $47,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wet Night, Route 6, 1933 | Drypoint | $72,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Relics (Speakeasy Corner), 1928 | Drypoint | $55,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | Glow of the City, 1881 | Drypoint | $52,920 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Glow of the City, 1929 | Drypoint | $52,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Relics (Speakeasy Corner), 1928 | Drypoint | $52,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2016 |
| 6 | Wet Night, Route 6, 1933 | Drypoint | $52,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2017 |
| 7 | Shadow Dance, 1930 | Drypoint and sandpaper ground | $50,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 8 | Shadow Dance, 1881 | Drypoint with sandpaper ground | $50,400 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Shadow Dance, 1930 | Drypoint | $50,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 505 | $8,000 |
| Works on paper | 38 | $7,903 |
| Other | 12 | $7,500 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 532 | $8,125 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $4,594 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 584 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Lewis is an American artist with 665 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $7,700. 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 Lewis sold in 2026 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Martin Lewis work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Martin Lewis work worth?

Across 577 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Lewis work is $7,700.

The median Martin Lewis print sells for $8,050 across 551 lots.

The median Martin Lewis work on paper sells for $2,353 across 14 lots.

The median Martin Lewis painting sells for $2,688 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Martin Lewis prints typically sell for $4,420–$16,250 (the middle half of 533 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 | 589 | $8,050†‡ | $72,500 | 93.5% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,688 | $38,100 | 66.7% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $2,353 | $47,500 | 73.7% | 2026-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $45,000 | $72,500 | — | 2026-02-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Martin Lewis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (589 lots) median $8,050 with 93.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,688, record $38,100. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 31 lots) the median is $45,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 533 | $4,420–$16,250†‡ | $8,125†‡ | $72,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,175–$5,860 | $4,282 | $13,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,438–$3,993 | $1,905 | $47,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $72,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $55,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $47,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $38,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $12,500 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,750 |

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 577 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Lewis work is $7,700. The median Martin Lewis print sells for $8,050 across 551 lots. The median Martin Lewis work on paper sells for $2,353 across 14 lots. The median Martin Lewis painting sells for $2,688 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Martin Lewis prints typically sell for $4,420–$16,250 (the middle half of 533 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 Lewis print?

Based on 551 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Lewis print is $8,050. 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 Lewis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Lewis print is $72,500.

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Lewis work on paper is $2,353.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Lewis work on paper is $47,500.

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

Based on 533 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Lewis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,125, 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 the average price of a small Martin Lewis work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Lewis work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Martin Lewis's auction record is $72,500, set in 2015.

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