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

# Martin (1734–1834)

Martin is a French artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $576. 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 sold in 2025 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin work is $576.

The median Martin print sells for $507 across 21 lots.

The median Martin work on paper sells for $1,085 across 10 lots.

The median Martin painting sells for $1,259 across 3 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 | 26 | $507†‡ | $2,477 | 80.8% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,259†‡ | $5,000† | — | 2021-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,085†‡ | $5,669 | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $392 | $392 | — | 2014-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $507 with 80.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,259, record $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Martin painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $362–$632‡ | $485‡ | $781 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $187–$530†‡ | $360†‡ | $928‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $386–$1,600†‡ | $705†‡ | $2,930 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $5,669 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $5,196 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $2,477 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,259 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,250 |
| Photography | 2014 | $392 |

† 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 worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin work is $576. The median Martin print sells for $507 across 21 lots. The median Martin work on paper sells for $1,085 across 10 lots. The median Martin painting sells for $1,259 across 3 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 print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin print is $507. 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's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin print is $2,477.

### What is Martin's auction record?

Martin's auction record is $5,669, set in 2008.

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