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René Martin (b. 1952)

René Martin is a Cuban artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,994. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by René Martin sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $9,417 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a René Martin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Martin work is $2,994.

The median René Martin painting sells for $6,312 across 8 lots.

The median René Martin work on paper sells for $1,344 across 2 lots.

The median René Martin print sells for $373 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$373$373—2000-01-27
Paintings27$6,312†$18,387†29.6%2024-07-19
Works on Paper2$1,344†$1,551†—2023-12-01

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

René Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $373. Paintings (27 lots) median $6,312, record $18,387. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,387 (buyer's premium not included). A typical René Martin painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)5$1,172–$5,976†$1,811†$6,649†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2023$18,387†
Paintings2022$10,758†
Works on Paper2023$1,551†
Works on Paper2020$1,136†
Prints & Editions2000$373

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a René Martin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Martin work is $2,994. The median René Martin painting sells for $6,312 across 8 lots. The median René Martin work on paper sells for $1,344 across 2 lots. The median René Martin print sells for $373 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a René Martin painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Martin painting is $6,312. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is René Martin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a René Martin painting is $18,387. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,387 (buyer's premium not included).

What is René Martin's auction record?

René Martin's auction record is $18,387, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,387 (buyer's premium not included).

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