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# Martin Stainforth (1866–1957)

Martin Stainforth is an Australian artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,356. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Stainforth sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $4,356 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Stainforth work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Stainforth work is $4,356.

The median Martin Stainforth work on paper sells for $4,356 across 3 lots.

The median Martin Stainforth painting sells for $3,049 across 1 lots.

The median Martin Stainforth print sells for $55 across 1 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 | 2 | $55† | $55† | 50% | 2020-03-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,049† | $3,049† | 50% | 2020-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,356† | $6,970† | 50% | 2014-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Martin Stainforth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $55 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,049, record $3,049. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,049 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Martin Stainforth painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,970† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,356† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,049† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $55† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Stainforth worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Stainforth work is $4,356. The median Martin Stainforth work on paper sells for $4,356 across 3 lots. The median Martin Stainforth painting sells for $3,049 across 1 lots. The median Martin Stainforth print sells for $55 across 1 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 Martin Stainforth's auction record?

Martin Stainforth's auction record is $6,970, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,970 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.