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# Martin Theodore Ward (1799–1874)

Martin Theodore Ward is a British (modern) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,010. 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 Theodore Ward sold in 2024 for $1,010, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Theodore Ward work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Theodore Ward work is $1,010.

The median Martin Theodore Ward painting sells for $995 across 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $995†‡ | $3,889† | 75% | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $268–$1,705†‡ | $712†‡ | $3,889† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $951–$1,768†‡ | $1,242†‡ | $2,216 |

† 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 | 2005 | $3,889† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,750 |

† 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 Theodore Ward worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Theodore Ward work is $1,010. The median Martin Theodore Ward painting sells for $995 across 18 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 Theodore Ward painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Theodore Ward painting is $995. 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 Theodore Ward's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Theodore Ward painting is $3,889. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,889 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Theodore Ward painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $712, 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 Theodore Ward's auction record?

Martin Theodore Ward's auction record is $3,889, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,889 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martin Theodore Ward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-theodore-ward (updated 2026-11-03).

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.