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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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 Parr auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-parr (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.