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# Martin Parr (1952–2025)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 174 auction results for Martin Parr at 30 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,996 including buyer’s premium (middle half $693–$3,886, n=43). The auction record is $29,708 for The Last Resort (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common Sense and Think of England, 1999 | C-print | $18,896 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | New Brighton, Merseyside from The Last Resort, 2013 | Myrrh | $11,879 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 3 | Betty's hairdresser's, Salford, Greater Manchester from Point of Sale | Pigment print, printed 2019, flush-mounted | $10,320 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Seagul & Chips, 2005 | Tirage couleur | $10,268 | PIASA | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | The Last Resort, 2002 | Chromogenic print | $9,000 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |
| 6 | Benidorm, Spain, 1997, 1952 | Chromogenic print | $8,820 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Fashion Shoot, New York, 1999 | Lambda print, flush-mounted to aluminum | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | The Last Resort (New Brighton, Merseyside) | Fujicolor print, printed later | $8,125 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Resort, 2002 | Hand coloring | $29,708 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Common Sense, 1999 | London: Self-Published, 1999. Portfolio containing 350 A3 laser copies (Xerox prints) on paper | $14,771 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 90 | $2,778 |
| Other | 21 | $1,386 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $622 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $4,781 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $3,566 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $1,407 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 174 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martin Parr is a British (modern) artist with 228 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,682. 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 $10,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Martin Parr works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Martin Parr work worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Parr work is $1,682.

The median Martin Parr photograph sells for $2,075 across 124 lots.

The median Martin Parr print sells for $2,406 across 16 lots.

The median Martin Parr sculpture sells for $1,392 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Martin Parr photographs typically sell for $661–$2,542 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Parr photographs typically sell for $2,093–$5,195 (the middle half of 39 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 | 24 | $2,406†‡ | $14,771 | 66.7% | 2026-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,064 | $4,064 | — | 2023-10-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,392 | $1,397 | — | 2024-10-25 |
| Photography | 141 | $2,075†‡ | $29,708 | 87.9% | 2026-08-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $11,678‡ | $29,708 | — | 2026-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $613–$7,318†‡ | $1,853†‡ | $14,771 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $729–$10,320‡ | $9,342‡ | $11,879 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $661–$2,542†‡ | $1,373†‡ | $6,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $2,093–$5,195‡ | $3,081‡ | $18,896 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $2,099–$6,930 | $4,781 | $29,708 |

† 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 | 2021 | $29,708 |
| Photography | 2026 | $18,896 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $14,771 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $11,879 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,064 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,397 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,386 |

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 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Parr work is $1,682. The median Martin Parr photograph sells for $2,075 across 124 lots. The median Martin Parr print sells for $2,406 across 16 lots. The median Martin Parr sculpture sells for $1,392 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Martin Parr photographs typically sell for $661–$2,542 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Parr photographs typically sell for $2,093–$5,195 (the middle half of 39 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 Parr photograph?

Based on 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Parr photograph is $2,075. 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 $29,708.

### What is the average price of a Martin Parr print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Parr print is $2,406. 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 print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Parr print is $14,771.

### What is the average price of a small Martin Parr photograph?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Parr photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,373, 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 Parr photograph?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Parr photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,081, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Martin Parr's auction record?

Martin Parr's auction record is $29,708, set in 2021.

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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.