Conrad Martens Watercolors: Auction Prices

Australian · 1801–1878

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Conrad Martens watercolors between 2010 and 2026, of which 12 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,453 to $51,439, with a median of $19,296 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $51,439 for “View on the North Shore with the Parramatta River (circa 1855)” at Smith & Singer in 2014.

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1. 
   Crown Ridge, Mudgee Road, c.1875

   Watercolor

   35x53cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 101
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Greycliffe House, Vaucluse, Sydney (1854), 1854

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.5 x 44.2 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 45
   A$30,682≈ $19,686≈ £15,606≈ €18,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Tahiti, 1836

   Watercolor · Paper

   44 x 64cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 46
   A$16,000≈ $12,400≈ £8,764≈ €10,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Rio Santa Cruz

   Watercolor · Paper

   17.6 x 25 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 132
   A$9,760≈ $6,691≈ £5,194≈ €6,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   The Axeman 1841, 1841

   Watercolor · Paper

   19.0 x 24.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 88
   A$6,750≈ $5,319≈ £4,094≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   St Thomas' Church, North Sydney c1846, c1846

   Watercolor · Paper

   17.0 x 25.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 64
   A$31,909≈ $22,214≈ £14,598≈ €19,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Thornwaite 1862, 1862

   Watercolor · Paper

   46.9 x 67.3 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 104
   A$30,500≈ $22,020≈ £13,952≈ €19,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   View on the North Shore with the Parramatta River (circa 1855), 1855

   Watercolor · Paper

   44.5 x 64 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 98
   A$54,900≈ $51,439≈ £30,555≈ €37,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   VIEW TO THE FORT, SYDNEY HARBOUR 1846, 1846

   Watercolor · Paper

   Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 35
   A$20,740≈ $18,906≈ £11,699≈ €13,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$17,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    VIEW ON THE NORTH SHORE WITH THE PARRAMATTA RIVER (CIRCA 1855), 1855

    Watercolor · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2013 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Inlet, circa 1860

    Watercolor

    17 x 22.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2013 · Lot 41
    A$1,400≈ $1,453≈ £960≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    MOUNT WINGEN, HUNTER VALLEY, NEW SOUTH WALES (1862), 1862

    Watercolor

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 50
    A$8,400≈ $8,726≈ £5,481≈ €6,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    ISLAND OF MOOREA FROM PAPEETE HARBOUR, TAHITI (1835), 1835

    Watercolor

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 49
    A$20,400≈ $21,192≈ £13,312≈ €16,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    View of Point Piper, Sydney Harbour, from Shark PointAttributed to the artist

    Watercolor · ed. Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 01/05/2001, lot no. 16

    14 x 21cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 37
    A$1,800≈ $1,891≈ £1,166≈ €1,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    View of Sydney from the North Shore 1849, 1849

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.0 x 44.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 63
    A$27,000≈ $28,210≈ £17,513≈ €21,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Harbour Shore Scene) 1847, 1847

    Watercolor · Paper

    19.5 x 28.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗

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