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# Michael Craig-Martin (b. 1941)

## What is Michael Craig-Martin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 216 auction results for Michael Craig-Martin at 22 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,049 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,049–$5,161, n=39). The auction record is $452,555 for With Red Shoes (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | With Red Shoes, 2000 | Acrylic paint | $452,555 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Belt | Painted steel | $305,112 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Commissioned Portrait Untitled (George), 2007 | Wall-mounted LCD monitor/computer with integrated software | $231,681 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Full, 2000 | Acrylic paint | $211,801 | Phillips | Feb 2020 |
| 5 | Las Meninas I, 2000 | Acrylic paint | $189,969 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 6 | Untitled (SEX), 2007 | Acrylic paint | $165,659 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | Untitled (Life), 2008 | Acrylic paint | $162,282 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Handcuffs, 2002 | Acrylic paint | $149,093 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | Laverstoke Park, 2001 | Acrylic on canvas, in six parts | $133,709 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | REAL | Painted | $97,530 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $35,391 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $18,181 |
| Other | 27 | $14,790 |
| Prints | 76 | $1,649 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 46 | $31,723 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 89 | $2,942 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,558 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 216 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Michael Craig-Martin is an Irish artist with 276 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,119. 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 Michael Craig-Martin sold in 2026 for $9,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Michael Craig-Martin work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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

Across 216 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Craig-Martin work is $3,119.

The median Michael Craig-Martin print sells for $1,849 across 131 lots.

The median Michael Craig-Martin painting sells for $37,843 across 34 lots.

The median Michael Craig-Martin sculpture sells for $18,512 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Michael Craig-Martin prints typically sell for $1,119–$3,743 (the middle half of 112 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Michael Craig-Martin paintings typically sell for $32,094–$133,709 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 154 | $1,849†‡ | $30,203 | 85.1% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 38 | $37,843‡ | $452,555 | 89.5% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,435‡ | $2,747‡ | 50% | 2021-04-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 33 | $18,512 | $305,112 | 78.8% | 2026-09-23 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,483† | $1,483† | 50% | 2025-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $165,659 | $452,555 | — | 2026-06-25 |

† 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 (154 lots) median $1,849 with 85.1% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $37,843, record $452,555. A typical Michael Craig-Martin painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $165,659.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $544–$1,558†‡ | $984†‡ | $2,861 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 112 | $1,119–$3,743†‡ | $1,859†‡ | $30,203 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,153–$2,825† | $2,455† | $3,068 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,991–$18,249 | $12,076 | $43,071 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $32,094–$133,709 | $65,377 | $452,555 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,112–$33,787 | $17,612 | $305,112 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $12,825–$34,801 | $19,696 | $165,659 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $452,555 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $305,112 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $211,801 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $165,659 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $30,203 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $26,924‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,747‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,435 |

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

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 216 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Craig-Martin work is $3,119. The median Michael Craig-Martin print sells for $1,849 across 131 lots. The median Michael Craig-Martin painting sells for $37,843 across 34 lots. The median Michael Craig-Martin sculpture sells for $18,512 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Michael Craig-Martin prints typically sell for $1,119–$3,743 (the middle half of 112 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Michael Craig-Martin paintings typically sell for $32,094–$133,709 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Craig-Martin print is $1,849. 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 $30,203.

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

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Craig-Martin painting is $37,843. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Michael Craig-Martin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michael Craig-Martin painting is $452,555.

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

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Craig-Martin sculpture is $18,512.

### What is Michael Craig-Martin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michael Craig-Martin sculpture is $305,112.

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

Based on 112 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Michael Craig-Martin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,859, 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 the average price of a large Michael Craig-Martin painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Michael Craig-Martin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $65,377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Michael Craig-Martin's auction record?

Michael Craig-Martin's auction record is $452,555, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.