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John Martin

British · 1789–1854 · Painter, Printmaker

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25lots offered1995–2026years recorded70%sold (16)$313Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Martin, Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822, pencil and brown wash on paperEruption of VesuviusBonhams · £3,188≈ $3,771≈ €3,770Sign up to see
  2. John Martin, Angels Guarding Paradise from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, mezzotint with etching and drypoint, 1824 – 1825Angels Guarding Paradise from John Milton’s Paradise LostArt+Object · NZ$1,641≈ $1,285≈ £799≈ €1,019Sign up to see
  3. John Martin, Satan Aroused from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, engravingSatan Aroused from John Milton’s Paradise LostArt+Object · NZ$1,055≈ $826≈ £514≈ €655Sign up to see

John 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 23 auction results for John Martin between 1995 and 2026, of which 16 sold (70%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $114Sign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.8kSign up free to see for Eruption of Vesuvius at Bonhams in July 2022. The most common medium is engravings (9 lots). Most results come from Levis Fine Art Auctions (6), Art+Object (4) and Pandolfini (3).

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  1. John Martin, Satan Aroused, from Paradise Lost: One Plate, 1826, After John Milton Mezzotint on Wove Paper
    Satan Aroused, from Paradise Lost: One Plate, 1826
    Engraving · Paper
    H 5.75" W 8.1"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1227
    $125≈ £92≈ €106HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–150View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. John Martin, Pandemonium mezzotint, 1824, mezzotint
    Pandemonium mezzotint, 1824
    Engraving
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 27
    $425≈ £326≈ €392HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  3. The Last JudgmentAfter the artist
    Engraving
    81 x 115cms, in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 3
    £110≈ $141≈ €128HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  4. John Martin, Satan Observes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1826, Mezzotint published in 1825 by Septimus Prowett (English, circa 1820
    Satan Observes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1826
    Engraving
    6 x 8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 559
    $275≈ £217≈ €254HammerSign up free to seeEst. $550–650View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. John Martin, Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822, pencil and brown wash on paper
    Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822
    Drawing · Paper
    9.6 x 13.7cm (3 3/4 x 5 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    £3,188≈ $3,771≈ €3,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John Martin, Fishing Boats at Hastings, oil on board
    Fishing Boats at Hastings
    Oil · Board
    19.5cm x 30.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 107
    £180≈ $213≈ €195HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. John Martin, Shrimping, Ille de Re, oil on board
    Shrimping, Ille de Re
    Oil · Board
    18.5cm x 28.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 53
    £240≈ $313≈ €263HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. John Martin, Green Parasol, oil on board
    Green Parasol
    Oil · Board
    19cm x 25cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 54
    £150≈ $196≈ €164HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. John Martin, Bendale, etching on paper
    Bendale
    Etching · Paper
    14.6 x 18.4 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1129
    CA$152≈ $114≈ £91≈ €107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. John Martin, Satan Aroused from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, engraving
    Satan Aroused from John Milton’s Paradise Lost
    Engraving
    170 x 226mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 46
    NZ$1,055≈ $826≈ £514≈ €655Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

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John Martin: quick facts

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

$3,771Sign up free to see, for Eruption of Vesuvius at Bonhams (July 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Martin?

The median sale price is $313Sign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Martin have sold at auction?

16 of 23 recorded lots sold between 1995 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Martin?

Levis Fine Art Auctions, Art+Object and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Levis Fine Art Auctions · Art+Object · Pandolfini

About John Martin

In museum collections

  • John Martin, Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon GibeonJoshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Martin, Belshazzar's FeastBelshazzar's Feast, 1826
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Martin, Gleaners in the Wheat FieldGleaners in the Wheat Field, 1847
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Martin, View on the River Wye, Looking towards ChepstowView on the River Wye, Looking towards Chepstow, 1844
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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