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

# Tim Mara (1948–1997)

Tim Mara is an Irish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $212. 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 Tim Mara sold in 2026 for $308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Tim Mara work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Tim Mara on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tim-mara?ref=kg:tim-mara) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Tim Mara work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tim Mara work is $212.

The median Tim Mara print sells for $209 across 20 lots.

The median Tim Mara photograph sells for $2,216 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 | 23 | $209†‡ | $1,271 | 87% | 2026-02-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,216 | $2,216 | — | 2020-08-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $118–$578†‡ | $283†‡ | $1,271 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $125–$233‡ | $205‡ | $675 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $2,216 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,271 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $675 |

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 Tim Mara worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tim Mara work is $212. The median Tim Mara print sells for $209 across 20 lots. The median Tim Mara photograph sells for $2,216 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 Tim Mara print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tim Mara print is $209. 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 Tim Mara's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tim Mara print is $1,271.

### What is the average price of a medium Tim Mara print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tim Mara print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $205, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tim Mara's auction record?

Tim Mara's auction record is $2,216, set in 2020.

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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, “Tim Mara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tim-mara (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.