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Conrad Martens

Australian · 1801–1878 · Painter, Printmaker

Conrad Martens was an English-born landscape painter active on HMS Beagle from 1833 to 1834. He arrived in Australia in 1835 and painted there until his death in 1878. (Wikipedia)

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20auction results2010–2026years recorded80%sold (16)$19.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Conrad Martens, Sydney from Lewis’s Ground (1840), 1840, oil on canvasSydney from Lewis’s Ground (1840)Smith & Singer · A$736,364≈ $496,236≈ £380,812≈ €446,416Sign up to see
  2. Conrad Martens, View on the North Shore with the Parramatta River (circa 1855), 1855, watercolour, gouache and gum arabic on paperView on the North Shore with the Parramatta River (circa 1855)Smith & Singer · A$54,900≈ $51,439≈ £30,555≈ €37,539Sign up to see
  3. Conrad Martens, View of Sydney from the North Shore 1849, 1849, watercolour heightened with white on paperView of Sydney from the North Shore 1849Menzies · A$27,000≈ $28,210≈ £17,513≈ €21,851Sign up to see

Conrad Martens’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 20 auction results for Conrad Martens between 2010 and 2026, of which 16 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $282Sign up free to see to $496kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $496kSign up free to see for Sydney from Lewis’s Ground (1840) at Smith & Singer in August 2024. The most common medium is watercolors (15 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (9), Menzies (5) and Leonard Joel (4).

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  1. Conrad Martens, Sydney from the North Shore, Lithograph by T S Boys
    Sydney from the North Shore
    Lithograph
    27.5x50.5cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 81
    A$2,500≈ $1,793≈ £1,335≈ €1,540HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Conrad Martens, Parsley Bay, Southside, View from the Botanical Gardens, Jan 7th 1840 1840, 1840, oil on canvas
    Parsley Bay, Southside, View from the Botanical Gardens, Jan 7th 1840 1840, 1840
    Oil · Canvas
    21.0 x 30.0 cm; 32.0 x 41.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$39,273≈ $25,566≈ £20,183≈ €24,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Conrad Martens, Sydney from Lewis’s Ground (1840), 1840, oil on canvas
    Sydney from Lewis’s Ground (1840), 1840
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 88 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    A$736,364≈ $496,236≈ £380,812≈ €446,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Conrad Martens, Greycliffe House, Vaucluse, Sydney (1854), 1854, watercolour, gouache and gum arabic on paper
    Greycliffe House, Vaucluse, Sydney (1854), 1854
    Watercolor · Paper
    29.5 x 44.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    A$30,682≈ $19,686≈ £15,606≈ €18,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Conrad Martens, Govt House from the Domain, Lithograph with White Highlights
    Govt House from the Domain
    Lithograph
    15x26cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 268
    A$400≈ $282≈ £225≈ €267HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Conrad Martens, Tahiti, 1836, watercolour on paper
    Tahiti, 1836
    Watercolor · Paper
    44 x 64cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 46
    A$16,000≈ $12,400≈ £8,764≈ €10,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Conrad Martens, Rio Santa Cruz, watercolour and gouache on paper on card
    Rio Santa Cruz
    Watercolor · Paper
    17.6 x 25 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 132
    A$9,760≈ $6,691≈ £5,194≈ €6,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Conrad Martens, The Axeman 1841, 1841, watercolour on paper
    The Axeman 1841, 1841
    Watercolor · Paper
    19.0 x 24.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 88
    A$6,750≈ $5,319≈ £4,094≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Conrad Martens, St Thomas' Church, North Sydney c1846, c1846, watercolour on paper
    St Thomas' Church, North Sydney c1846, c1846
    Watercolor · Paper
    17.0 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    A$31,909≈ $22,214≈ £14,598≈ €19,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Conrad Martens, Thornwaite 1862, 1862, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Thornwaite 1862, 1862
    Watercolor · Paper
    46.9 x 67.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 104
    A$30,500≈ $22,020≈ £13,952≈ €19,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

Conrad Martens works on paper (16)Conrad Martens watercolors (15)

Conrad Martens: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Conrad Martens at auction?

$496,236Sign up free to see, for Sydney from Lewis’s Ground (1840) at Smith & Singer (August 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Conrad Martens?

The median sale price is $19.3kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Conrad Martens have sold at auction?

16 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Conrad Martens?

Smith & Singer, Menzies and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Leonard Joel

About Conrad Martens

Conrad Martens was an English-born landscape painter active on HMS Beagle from 1833 to 1834. He arrived in Australia in 1835 and painted there until his death in 1878.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Conrad Martens, Approach to Montevideo, UruguayApproach to Montevideo, Uruguay, 1832
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Conrad Martens, Wiseman's Ferry in 1838Wiseman's Ferry in 1838, 1850
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain
  • Conrad Martens, Stalagmites, Burragalong CavernStalagmites, Burragalong Cavern, 1843
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain
  • Conrad Martens, Kororareka in the Bay of IslandsKororareka in the Bay of Islands, 1841
    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · Public domain

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