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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $373 | $373 | — | 2000-01-27 |
| Paintings | 27 | $6,312† | $18,387† | 29.6% | 2024-07-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $18,387† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $10,758† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,551† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,136† |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $373 |

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “René Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-martin-5 (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.