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Agnes Martin

American · 1912–2004 · Painter, Printmaker

Agnes Bernice Martin, was an American abstract painter. Her work has been defined as an "essay in discretion on inward-ness and silence". Although she is often considered or… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Agnes Martin, Untitled #7, 1984, acrylic, graphite on canvasUntitled #7Phillips · $4,197,000≈ £2,657,675≈ €3,675,453Sign up to see
  2. Agnes Martin, Untitled #1, 1985, gesso, acrylic and graphite on canvasUntitled #1Phillips · $4,044,000≈ £3,016,335≈ €3,480,207Sign up to see
  3. Agnes Martin, Untitled #1, 1985, gesso, acrylic and graphite on canvasUntitled #1Phillips · $3,946,000≈ £3,026,770≈ €3,545,691Sign up to see

Agnes Martin’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 137 auction results for Agnes Martin between 2013 and 2026, of which 133 sold (97%). Recorded sale prices range from $344Sign up free to see to $4.2MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.2MSign up free to see for Untitled #7 at Phillips in May 2015. The most common medium is lithographs (97 lots). Most results come from Phillips (64), Rago Auctions (34) and Wright (19).

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  1. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1991, lithograph on vellum parchment, book
    Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1991
    Lithograph · Other support
    9 h x 9 w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $7,680≈ £5,680≈ €6,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings 1974-1990, 1991, The complete set of ten lithographs in colours, on firm transparency paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), with texts, all contained in the original grey card portfolio with printed uppers, in the original sealed clear plastic packaging
    Paintings and Drawings 1974-1990, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    all S. approx. 30 x 30 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) portfolio 30.5 x 30.7 x 2 cm (12 x 12 1/8 x 0 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 364
    £10,320≈ $13,929≈ €11,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990-1991, lithograph on vellum transparency paper
    Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990-1991
    Lithograph · Other support
    11¾ h x 11¾ w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 234
    $12,800≈ £9,505≈ €11,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings 1974-1990, 1991, The complete set of 10 lithographs in colors, on firm transparency paper, with full margins, with text, the sheets loose (as issued), contained in the original gray card portfolio with printed uppers
    Paintings and Drawings 1974-1990, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm) S. 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (29.8 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $7,095≈ £5,391≈ €6,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1991, lithograph on vellum parchment, book
    Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1991
    Lithograph · Other support
    9 h x 9 w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $25,600≈ £19,038≈ €22,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings 1974-1990, 1991, The complete set of ten lithographs in colours, on firm transparency paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), with the accompanying book, all contained in the original grey card portfolio with printed artist's name and title
    Paintings and Drawings 1974-1990, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    all S. approx. 30 x 30 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) portfolio 30.8 x 30.9 x 1.9 cm (12 1/8 x 12 1/8 x 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    £7,095≈ $9,519≈ €8,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Agnes Martin, Untitled #1, 1985, gesso, acrylic and graphite on canvas
    Untitled #1, 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $4,044,000≈ £3,016,335≈ €3,480,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1991, lithograph on vellum parchment, book
    Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1991
    Lithograph · Other support
    9 h x 9 w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $7,040≈ £5,251≈ €6,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Agnes Martin, Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990-1991, lithograph on vellum transparency paper
    Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990-1991
    Lithograph · Other support
    11¾ h x 11¾ w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $6,144≈ £4,536≈ €5,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Agnes Martin, Untitled, 1975, watercolor, ink and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1975
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (27.6 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $103,200≈ £76,609≈ €87,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗

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Agnes Martin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Agnes Martin at auction?

$4,197,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled #7 at Phillips (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Agnes Martin?

The median sale price is $7kSign up free to see across 133 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Agnes Martin have sold at auction?

133 of 137 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Agnes Martin?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Agnes Martin

Agnes Bernice Martin, was an American abstract painter. Her work has been defined as an "essay in discretion on inward-ness and silence". Although she is often considered or referred to as a minimalist, Martin considered herself an abstract expressionist and was one of the leading practitioners of Abstract Expressionism in the 20th century. She was awarded a National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1998. She was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2004.

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