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# Martin Mooney (b. 1960)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 208 auction results for Martin Mooney at 11 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,542 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,893–$6,470, n=22). The auction record is $42,011 for Light on the Kilm (2008, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light on the Kilm, 1997 | Oil on board | $42,011 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Ponte Di Tre Archi, Cannaregio Canal, Venice, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $36,853 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Looking Towards the Four Courts | Oil on board | $26,560 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2010 |
| 4 | Looking Towards St. Pauls on the Quays | Oil on linen | $24,436 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | Joyce's Tower, Sandycove, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $23,275 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2004 |
| 6 | Howth from Sandycove, 2019 | Oil on board | $22,043 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Howth from Sandycove, 2023 | Oil on board | $14,471 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Howth from Sandycove, 2023 | Oil on board | $14,334 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Still Life, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $12,214 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2024 |
| 10 | View of Sandycove | Oil on board | $12,051 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 149 | $3,320 |
| Other | 14 | $2,873 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $10,595 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 50 | $5,731 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $2,401 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 208 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Mooney is a British (modern) artist with 292 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,063. 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 Mooney sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,040 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Mooney work worth?

Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Mooney work is $3,063.

The median Martin Mooney painting sells for $3,324 across 157 lots.

The median Martin Mooney print sells for $190 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Martin Mooney paintings typically sell for $1,446–$3,813 (the middle half of 83 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Mooney paintings typically sell for $3,111–$7,751 (the middle half of 52 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 | 1 | $190 | $190 | — | 2015-05-27 |
| Paintings | 204 | $3,324†‡ | $42,011 | 77% | 2026-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $23,275† | $42,011 | — | 2025-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Martin Mooney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $190. Paintings (204 lots) median $3,324, record $42,011. A typical Martin Mooney painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $23,275.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $1,446–$3,813†‡ | $2,401†‡ | $8,988 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $3,111–$7,751†‡ | $5,996†‡ | $42,011 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $5,051–$14,402 | $10,595 | $36,852 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $42,011 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $36,852 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $190 |

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 Mooney worth?

Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Mooney work is $3,063. The median Martin Mooney painting sells for $3,324 across 157 lots. The median Martin Mooney print sells for $190 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Martin Mooney paintings typically sell for $1,446–$3,813 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Mooney paintings typically sell for $3,111–$7,751 (the middle half of 52 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 Mooney painting?

Based on 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Mooney painting is $3,324. 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 Mooney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Mooney painting is $42,011.

### What is the average price of a small Martin Mooney painting?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Mooney painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,401, 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 medium Martin Mooney painting?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Mooney painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,996, 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 Martin Mooney's auction record?

Martin Mooney's auction record is $42,011, set in 2008.

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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 Mooney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-mooney (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.