Henry Martens

British · 1790–1868 · Painter

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4auction results2017–2026years recorded75%sold (3)$663Sign up free to seemedian price

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A mounted officer of the Yorkshire Hussars, circa 1840, with a trumpeter and a line of troopers of the regiment behindBonhams · Feb 2025£960≈ $1,215≈ €1,158Sign up to see
The Royal Artillery, 1850Olympia Auctions · Oct 2017£500≈ $663≈ €563Sign up to see
The Life Guard Band, Passing in ReviewClarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2026$100≈ £74≈ €86Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Henry Martens between 2017 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.2kSign up free to see for A mounted officer of the Yorkshire Hussars, circa 1840, with a trumpeter and a line of troopers of the regiment behind at Bonhams in February 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (2 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (1), Olympia Auctions (1) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).

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The Life Guard Band, Passing in Review, 1865
Aquatint
Sight: 21.50" h x 26" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 7, 2026 · Lot 91
$100≈ £74≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
An Officer In Military UniformCircle of the artist
32.5cm x 22.5cm
Lawrences Auctioneers · Feb 10, 2026 · Lot 355
£1,700≈ $2,325≈ €1,955HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
A mounted officer of the Yorkshire Hussars, circa 1840, with a trumpeter and a line of troopers of the regiment behind
Watercolor
48 x 41cm (18 7/8 x 16 1/8in).
Bonhams · Feb 25, 2025 · Lot 31
£960≈ $1,215≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
The Royal Artillery, 1850, 1850
Watercolor
Olympia Auctions · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 25
£500≈ $663≈ €563HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
Events in the K***** War, five
Etching · Paper
each: image size: (1) 42 by 60cm; (2) 41,5 by 60,5cm; (3) 40 by 60cm; (4) 41 by 61cm; (5) 41 by 60,5cm; 90 by 103 by 5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 41
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Henry Martens: quick facts

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

$1,215Sign up free to see, for A mounted officer of the Yorkshire Hussars, circa 1840, with a trumpeter and a line of troopers of the regiment behind at Bonhams (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Henry Martens?

The median sale price is $663Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Henry Martens have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Henry Martens?

Strauss & Co, Olympia Auctions and Lawrences Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Olympia Auctions · Lawrences Auctioneers

About Henry Martens

In museum collections

An Officer of the 1st Life Guards, 1842
National Trust · Public domain
15th The King’s Hussars Drawn Up in Review Order, 1837
National Army Museum · Public domain
A Royal Horse Artillery Gun Crew Loading, 1844
National Army Museum · Public domain
The Siege of Multan, 1849, 1849
British Library · Public domain