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# Michael Craig-Martin (b. 1941)

Michael Craig-Martin is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,993. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Michael Craig-Martin sold in 2026 for $15,363, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michael Craig-Martin work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Craig-Martin work is $2,993.

The median Michael Craig-Martin print sells for $1,080 across 13 lots.

The median Michael Craig-Martin painting sells for $14,822 across 4 lots.

The median Michael Craig-Martin work on paper sells for $2,911 across 2 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 | 14 | $1,080†‡ | $8,429 | 92.9% | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $14,822 | $29,126 | — | 2020-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,911 | $2,943 | — | 2022-04-07 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2022-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Michael Craig-Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $1,080 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $14,822, record $29,126. A typical Michael Craig-Martin painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $381–$2,458†‡ | $1,080†‡ | $8,429 |

† 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 | 2006 | $29,126 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $15,008 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $8,429 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $7,860 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,943 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,878 |

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 Michael Craig-Martin worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Craig-Martin work is $2,993. The median Michael Craig-Martin print sells for $1,080 across 13 lots. The median Michael Craig-Martin painting sells for $14,822 across 4 lots. The median Michael Craig-Martin work on paper sells for $2,911 across 2 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 Michael Craig-Martin print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Craig-Martin print is $1,080. 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 Michael Craig-Martin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michael Craig-Martin print is $8,429.

### What is the average price of a medium Michael Craig-Martin print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Michael Craig-Martin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,080, 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 Michael Craig-Martin's auction record?

Michael Craig-Martin's auction record is $29,126, set in 2006.

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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.