> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-martin · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Martin (1883–1983)

Paul Martin is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $310. 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 Paul Martin sold in 2023 for $454, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Martin work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Martin work is $310.

The median Paul Martin painting sells for $432 across 8 lots.

The median Paul Martin work on paper sells for $86 across 7 lots.

The median Paul Martin print sells for $15,104 across 1 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 | 1 | $15,104 | $15,104 | — | 2012-10-31 |
| Paintings | 9 | $432†‡ | $1,504 | 88.9% | 2024-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $86†‡ | $454 | 87.5% | 2026-04-15 |
| Photography | 1 | $687 | $687 | — | 2021-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $15,104. Paintings (9 lots) median $432, record $1,504.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $92–$811†‡ | $130†‡ | $1,161† |

† 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) | 5 | $71–$269†‡ | $86†‡ | $310 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $15,104 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,504 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,161† |
| Photography | 2021 | $687 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $454 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $310 |

† 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 Paul Martin worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Martin work is $310. The median Paul Martin painting sells for $432 across 8 lots. The median Paul Martin work on paper sells for $86 across 7 lots. The median Paul Martin print sells for $15,104 across 1 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 Paul Martin's auction record?

Paul Martin's auction record is $15,104, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-martin (updated 2026-11-01).

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.