What is a John Martin work worth?
1789–1854 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by John Martin with a published auction price sold between $234Sign up free to see and $520Sign up free to see, and the median is $313Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $350Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Martin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 1995–2026
- Median price
- $313Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.8kSign up free to see Eruption of Vesuvius, Bonhams, Jul 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $200–$720Sign up free to see | $425Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $224–$323Sign up free to see | $285Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $254–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Levis Fine Art Auctions (6), Art+Object (4), Pandolfini (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $216–$773Sign up free to see | $320Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $234–$255Sign up free to see | $254Sign up free to see |
Recent John Martin sales
- Satan Aroused, from Paradise Lost: One Plate, After John Milton Mezzotint on Wove Paper — $125Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jan 23, 2026
- Pandemonium mezzotint, mezzotint — $425Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Satan Observes Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Mezzotint published in 1825 by Septimus Prowett (English, circa 1820 — $275Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jun 15, 2023
- Eruption of Vesuvius, pencil and brown wash on paper — $3,771Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2022
- Fishing Boats at Hastings, oil on board — $213Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 18, 2020
- Green Parasol, oil on board — $196Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 6, 2017
- Shrimping, Ille de Re, oil on board — $313Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 6, 2017
- Bendale, etching on paper — $114Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Dec 3, 2016
Questions about John Martin prices
What is a John Martin work worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Martin have sold for a median of $313, and half of them sold between $234 and $520. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Martin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,771 for “Eruption of Vesuvius” at Bonhams in July 2022.
Which John Martin medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $2,013 (2 sales).
How often do John Martin works sell at auction?
70% of the 23 lots recorded between 1995 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Martin work?
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ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for John Martin between 1995 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (70%).
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