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# Martine Emdur (b. 1967)

## What is Martine Emdur’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Martine Emdur at 6 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,105 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,402–$19,361, n=5). The auction record is $25,939 for Centrifugal (2025, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centrifugal, 2012 | Oil on canvas | $25,939 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled II, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $19,361 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | VOYEUR V, 2010 | Oil on linen | $18,953 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Sole Searching, 2007 | Oil on Belgian linen | $18,105 | Menzies Art Brands | May 2026 |
| 5 | Drift, 2008 | Oil on linen | $9,999 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | The Bathing Cap, 2002 | Oil on board | $5,644 | Christie's | Aug 2004 |
| 7 | Flux | Archival pigment print | $1,402 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Indigo | Collagraph | $826 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Azure, 2017 | Archival pigment print | $810 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled (Night Scene and Tempest Waves) | Collagraph | $288 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $18,529 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martine Emdur is an Australia artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,120. 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 Martine Emdur sold in 2026 for $18,105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martine Emdur work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martine Emdur work is $4,120.

The median Martine Emdur painting sells for $7,399 across 15 lots.

The median Martine Emdur print sells for $884 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 | 4 | $884† | $1,402 | 75% | 2026-09-07 |
| Paintings | 16 | $7,399†‡ | $39,539† | 93.8% | 2026-05-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Martine Emdur's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $884 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $7,399, record $39,539. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,539 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Martine Emdur painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $13,908–$21,006†‡ | $18,529†‡ | $39,539† |

† 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 | 2012 | $39,539† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $25,939 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,402 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $884† |

† 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 Martine Emdur worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martine Emdur work is $4,120. The median Martine Emdur painting sells for $7,399 across 15 lots. The median Martine Emdur print sells for $884 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 Martine Emdur painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martine Emdur painting is $7,399. 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 Martine Emdur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martine Emdur painting is $39,539. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,539 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Martine Emdur's auction record?

Martine Emdur's auction record is $39,539, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,539 (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, “Martine Emdur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martine-emdur (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.