Martin Parr (1952–2025)
Martin Parr is a British artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $855. 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 Parr sold in 2026 for $1,277, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Martin Parr on OpeningBid →What is a Martin Parr work worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Parr work is $855.
The median Martin Parr photograph sells for $880 across 24 lots.
The median Martin Parr print sells for $389 across 5 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 | 6 | $389‡ | $569‡ | 83.3% | 2025-03-07 |
| Photography | 32 | $880†‡ | $9,341† | 75% | 2026-08-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $303–$979†‡ | $831†‡ | $2,926‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2012 | $9,341† |
| Photography | 2008 | $5,354 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $569‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Martin Parr worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Parr work is $855. The median Martin Parr photograph sells for $880 across 24 lots. The median Martin Parr print sells for $389 across 5 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 Parr photograph?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Parr photograph is $880. 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 Parr's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Parr photograph is $9,341. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,341 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Martin Parr photograph?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Parr photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $831, 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 Parr's auction record?
Martin Parr's auction record is $9,341, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,341 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Martin Parr record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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