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

# Phillip Martin (1927–2014)

Phillip Martin is a British (modern) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $722. 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 Phillip Martin sold in 2026 for $1,002, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phillip Martin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip Martin work is $722.

The median Phillip Martin painting sells for $798 across 6 lots.

The median Phillip Martin work on paper sells for $850 across 3 lots.

The median Phillip Martin print sells for $3,181 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 | 2 | $3,181 | $3,181 | 50% | 2016-10-25 |
| Paintings | 11 | $798† | $4,800 | 54.5% | 2023-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $850‡ | $1,178 | 60% | 2024-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Phillip Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,181 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $798, record $4,800.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $4,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,181 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,989 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $1,178 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $523‡ |

‡ 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 Phillip Martin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip Martin work is $722. The median Phillip Martin painting sells for $798 across 6 lots. The median Phillip Martin work on paper sells for $850 across 3 lots. The median Phillip Martin print sells for $3,181 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 the average price of a Phillip Martin painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phillip Martin painting is $798. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Phillip Martin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phillip Martin painting is $4,800.

### What is Phillip Martin's auction record?

Phillip Martin's auction record is $4,800, set in 1996.

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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, “Phillip Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phillip-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.