> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-martin · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Martin (1925–2001)

Robert Martin is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $320. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Martin is recorded as sold in 2025 for $454; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Martin work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Martin work is $320.

The median Robert Martin print sells for $460 across 3 lots.

The median Robert Martin photograph sells for $36 across 2 lots.

The median Robert Martin painting sells for $45 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 | 4 | $460‡ | $4,364 | 75% | 2025-02-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $45 | $45 | — | 2015-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $186 | $186 | — | 2017-02-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $36 | $36 | — | 2011-04-13 |

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

Robert Martin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $460 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $45, record $45.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,364 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $460 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $186 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $45 |
| Photography | 2011 | $36 |
| Photography | 2011 | $36 |

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 Robert Martin worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Martin work is $320. The median Robert Martin print sells for $460 across 3 lots. The median Robert Martin photograph sells for $36 across 2 lots. The median Robert Martin painting sells for $45 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 Robert Martin's auction record?

Robert Martin's auction record is $4,364, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Martin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-martin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.