What is a Martin Battersby painting worth?
1914–1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 18 priced auction sales, works by Martin Battersby have sold for a median of $1,038Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $603Sign up free to see and $1,784Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,438Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,117Sign up free to see across 17 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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Martin Battersby prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2025
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.7kSign up free to see Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil), Bonhams, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $958–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $352–$1.1kSign up free to see | $896Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $176–$240Sign up free to see | $208Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (15), Lyon & Turnbull (1), Toovey's (1)
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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.
Recent Martin Battersby sales
- Three female sphinxes, gouache on paper — $896Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 30, 2025
- Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil), oil on canvas — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 24, 2024
- A selection of archival material — $543Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 8, 2024
- Still life with Japanese masks and fans, Gouache on paper — $1,118Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 8, 2024
- Trompe l'oeil: After Bartolomeo Pinelli, Mixed media on board — $799Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 8, 2024
- A selection of nine costume designs for Capriccio, Glyndebourne, 1973 or 1976, Variously in pencil, pen, ink and gouache on tracing paper — $176Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 8, 2024
- Head with masks, Pencil and watercolour on paper — $2,077Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 8, 2024
- Trompe l'oeil: Butterflies and boots, Oil on board — $1,438Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 8, 2024
Questions about Martin Battersby prices
What is a Martin Battersby painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Martin Battersby have sold for a median of $1,038, and half of them sold between $603 and $1,784. For paintings alone the median is $1,438 (9 sales). 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 Martin Battersby sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,680 for “Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil)” at Bonhams in October 2024.
Which Martin Battersby medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,438 (9 sales).
How often do Martin Battersby works sell at auction?
95% of the 19 lots recorded between 2020 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Martin Battersby painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 19 lots by Martin Battersby recorded at auction between 2020 and 2025, 18 found a buyer (95%).
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