> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-luther-king · updated 2026-11-01

# (MARTIN LUTHER KING.)

## What is (MARTIN LUTHER KING.)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) at 1 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $937 including buyer’s premium (middle half $656–$1,438, n=11). The auction record is $8,125 for I Am a Man, Memphis (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associated Press photographs from the Montgomery bus boycott showing King, Ralph Abernathy and Rosa Parks, 1956 | Photographs | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | An Appeal to You . . . to March on Washington, 1963 | Printed handbill on newsprint | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Come and Hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Street Corner Meetings . . . Get Out the Vote!, 1964 | Printed handbill | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Marching for Equal Rights Now!, 1960 | Cardboard badge | $1,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Group of 4 King-related news photographs, 1963-1966 | Photographs | $1,062 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | I Cared, I Was There: Illinois Rally for Civil Rights, 1964 | 6 pages on one folding sheet | $1,062 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Two photographs of King speaking at civil rights events, 1962-1964 | Photographs | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Am a Man, Memphis, 1968 | Poster | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | I Am a Man, Memphis, 1968 | Poster | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Black is Beautiful, and It's So Beautiful to Be Black, 1967 | Poster | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $937 |
| Other | 11 | $750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


(MARTIN LUTHER KING.) is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $906.

A work by (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) sold in 2025 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) work is $906.

The median (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) photograph sells for $812 across 10 lots.

The median (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) print sells for $1,562 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,562 | $8,125 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Photography | 10 | $812 | $3,000 | — | 2025-03-20 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $687–$1,000 | $875 | $3,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,750 |
| Photography | 2024 | $3,000 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,062 |

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.) worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) work is $906. The median (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) photograph sells for $812 across 10 lots. The median (MARTIN LUTHER KING.) print sells for $1,562 across 6 lots.

### What is (MARTIN LUTHER KING.)'s auction record?

(MARTIN LUTHER KING.)'s auction record is $8,125, set in 2024.

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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.