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John de Martelly

American · 1903–1980 · Painter, Printmaker

John Stockton de Martelly (1903–1979) was a twentieth-century American lithographer, etcher, painter, illustrator, teacher and writer. (Wikipedia)

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23lots offered2001–2026years recorded75%sold (12)$346Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John de Martelly, Study for "Two Old Toms", graphite on tissueStudy for "Two Old Toms"Wright · $1,380≈ £973≈ €1,574Sign up to see
  2. John de Martelly, Old Moon, Lithograph - Plate 10 in. x 13 3/4 inOld MoonSloans & Kenyon · $800≈ £400≈ €594Sign up to see
  3. John de Martelly, Looking at the Sunshine, 1938Looking at the Sunshine, 1938Toomey & Co. · $625≈ £449≈ €524Sign up to see

John de Martelly’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 16 auction results for John de Martelly between 2001 and 2026, of which 12 sold (75%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for Study for "Two Old Toms" at Wright in May 2001. The most common medium is lithographs (12 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (9), Toomey & Co. (3) and Circle Auction (3).

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  1. John de Martelly, While the Sun Shines, 1943, Lithograph on paper
    While the Sun Shines, 1943
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4
    9 3/4" x 14" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 50
    $225≈ £170≈ €197HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. John de Martelly, Old Man Towne Bought a New Scythe, 1938, Lithograph
    Old Man Towne Bought a New Scythe, 1938
    Lithograph · ed. 3/4
    9" x 11 3/4" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 51
    $300≈ £227≈ €263HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. John de Martelly, Old Moon, 1938, Lithograph on paper
    Old Moon, 1938
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4
    10 1/4" x 14" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 48
    $200≈ £150≈ €172HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
  4. John de Martelly, Ride a Cock Horse, Lithograph on Paper
    Ride a Cock Horse
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 9.25" W 18.16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4251
    $100≈ £74≈ €85HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. John de Martelly, Give Us This Day, Lithograph on paper
    Give Us This Day
    Lithograph · Paper
    Sight size: 13.75" h x 13.875" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 45
    $150≈ £113≈ €135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. John de Martelly, While the Sun Shines, 1943, lithograph
    While the Sun Shines, 1943
    Lithograph
    9 5/8 x 13 3/4 inches, sheet: 12 1/2 x 17 5/8 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 152
    $369≈ £293≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  7. John de Martelly, Blue Valley Fox Hunt, 1937, lithograph
    Blue Valley Fox Hunt, 1937
    Lithograph
    12⅞ h x 16½ w in (33 x 42 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 116
    $323≈ £261≈ €298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. John de Martelly, Old Moon, Lithograph
    Old Moon
    Lithograph
    Sight: 11" high x 14.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 48
    $550≈ £438≈ €522HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. John de Martelly, Give Us This Day, 1937
    Give Us This Day, 1937
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 689
    $407≈ £311≈ €373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. John de Martelly, Looking at the Sunshine, 1938
    Looking at the Sunshine, 1938
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 64
    $625≈ £449≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by John de Martelly that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John de Martelly prints (12)John de Martelly lithographs (12)

John de Martelly: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John de Martelly at auction?

$1,380Sign up free to see, for Study for "Two Old Toms" at Wright (May 2001) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John de Martelly?

The median sale price is $346Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John de Martelly have sold at auction?

12 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John de Martelly?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Toomey & Co. and Circle Auction account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Toomey & Co. · Circle Auction

About John de Martelly

John Stockton de Martelly (1903–1979) was a twentieth-century American lithographer, etcher, painter, illustrator, teacher and writer.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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