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# Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $844. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Luther King Jr. sold in 2022 for $7,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Luther King Jr. work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Luther King Jr. work is $844.

The median Martin Luther King Jr. print sells for $937 across 9 lots.

The median Martin Luther King Jr. photograph sells for $328 across 2 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 | 10 | $937† | $3,750 | 90% | 2019-03-28 |
| Photography | 2 | $328 | $330 | — | 2026-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $368–$874 | $538 | $3,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,250 |
| Photography | 2013 | $330 |
| Photography | 2026 | $325 |

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 Luther King Jr. worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Luther King Jr. work is $844. The median Martin Luther King Jr. print sells for $937 across 9 lots. The median Martin Luther King Jr. photograph sells for $328 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s auction record?

Martin Luther King Jr.'s auction record is $20,400, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.