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# Silas Martin (1841–1906)

Silas Martin is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $470. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Silas Martin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $475 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Silas Martin work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Silas Martin work is $470.

The median Silas Martin painting sells for $470 across 5 lots.

The median Silas Martin work on paper sells for $375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $470†‡ | $1,116 | 71.4% | 2022-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $375‡ | $375‡ | — | 2012-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,116 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $964‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $375‡ |

‡ 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 Silas Martin worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Silas Martin work is $470. The median Silas Martin painting sells for $470 across 5 lots. The median Silas Martin work on paper sells for $375 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 Silas Martin's auction record?

Silas Martin's auction record is $1,116, set in 2006.

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

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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.