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Martin Battersby

British · 1914–1982 · Painter, Illustrator

George Martin Battersby was a British trompe-l'œil and Mural artist, theatrical costume designer and set decorator, and a collector and connoisseur of the decorative arts who… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Martin Battersby, Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil), oil on canvasWatchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil)Bonhams · $7,680≈ £5,917≈ €7,110Sign up to see
  2. Martin Battersby, A Gentleman of Leisure, oil on canvasA Gentleman of LeisureBonhams · €4,864≈ $5,203≈ £4,174Sign up to see
  3. Martin Battersby, Trompe l'oeil: Playing Cards and Jeans, Oil on boardTrompe l'oeil: Playing Cards and JeansBonhams · £2,176≈ $2,716≈ €2,528Sign up to see

Martin Battersby’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 19 auction results for Martin Battersby between 2020 and 2025, of which 18 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $176Sign up free to see to $7.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.7kSign up free to see for Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil) at Bonhams in October 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (16), Toovey's (1) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).

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  1. Martin Battersby, Three female sphinxes, gouache on paper
    Three female sphinxes
    Gouache · Paper
    12 x 17 1/2in (30.5 x 44.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 243
    $896≈ £721≈ €861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Martin Battersby, Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil), oil on canvas
    Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil)
    Oil · Canvas
    15 3/4 x 20 in. (40 x 50.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $7,680≈ £5,917≈ €7,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Martin Battersby, Trompe l'oeil: Butterflies and boots, Oil on board
    Trompe l'oeil: Butterflies and boots
    Oil · Board
    59 x 42.5cm (23 1/4 x 16 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    £1,152≈ $1,438≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Martin Battersby, Trompe l'oeil: After Bartolomeo Pinelli, Mixed media on board
    Trompe l'oeil: After Bartolomeo Pinelli
    Mixed media · Board
    37.5 x 30.5cm (14 3/4 x 12in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    £640≈ $799≈ €743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Martin Battersby, A selection of nine costume designs for Capriccio, Glyndebourne, 1973 or 1976, Variously in pencil, pen, ink and gouache on tracing paper
    A selection of nine costume designs for Capriccio, Glyndebourne, 1973 or 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    42 x 28cm (16 9/16 x 11in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    £141≈ $176≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Martin Battersby, Trompe l'oeil: Playing Cards and Jeans, Oil on board
    Trompe l'oeil: Playing Cards and Jeans
    Oil · Board
    69 x 55cm (27 3/16 x 21 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    £2,176≈ $2,716≈ €2,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Martin Battersby, Sunburst
    SunburstAttributed to the artist
    80.5 x 80.5cm (31 11/16 x 31 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    £1,024≈ $1,278≈ €1,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Martin Battersby, A selection of archival material
    A selection of archival material
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    £435≈ $543≈ €506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Martin Battersby, Archaic Smile, Three lithographs printed in colours
    Archaic Smile
    Lithograph · ed. 4/100
    Image 700 x 496mm (27 1/2 x 19 1/2in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    £141≈ $176≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Martin Battersby, Still life with Japanese masks and fans, Gouache on paper
    Still life with Japanese masks and fans
    Gouache · Paper
    26.5 x 20.5cm (10 7/16 x 8 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    £896≈ $1,118≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

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Martin Battersby: quick facts

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

$7,680Sign up free to see, for Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil) at Bonhams (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martin Battersby?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martin Battersby have sold at auction?

18 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Martin Battersby?

Bonhams, Toovey's and Lawrences Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toovey's · Lawrences Auctioneers

About Martin Battersby

George Martin Battersby was a British trompe-l'œil and Mural artist, theatrical costume designer and set decorator, and a collector and connoisseur of the decorative arts who became an expert on Art Nouveau and the style of the 1920s and 1930s.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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