Martin Battersby Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1914–1982

Martin Battersby works on paper have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2023 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $352Sign up free to see to $1.1kSign up free to see (median $896Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.1kSign up free to see for Head with masks at Bonhams in May 2024. Most results come from Bonhams (5) and Toovey's (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Three female sphinxes

   Gouache · Paper

   12 x 17 1/2in (30.5 x 44.5cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 30, 2025 · Lot 243
   $896≈ £721≈ €861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Small Sphinx; Harlequin Sphinx, circa 1960; Sphinx (Three Works)

   Acrylic · Paper

   sizes to 9 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (23.5 x 20 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 76
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Head with masks

   Watercolor · Paper

   42.5 x 30.5cm (16 3/4 x 12in).

   Bonhams · May 8, 2024 · Lot 35
   £1,664≈ $2,077≈ €1,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Still life with Japanese masks and fans

   Gouache · Paper

   26.5 x 20.5cm (10 7/16 x 8 1/16in).

   Bonhams · May 8, 2024 · Lot 33
   £896≈ $1,118≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   A selection of nine costume designs for Capriccio, Glyndebourne, 1973 or 1976

   Gouache · Paper

   42 x 28cm (16 9/16 x 11in).

   Bonhams · May 8, 2024 · Lot 29
   £141≈ $176≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Capriccio, the Countess' (Costume design for Glyndebourne)

   Pastel

   35.5cm x 25cm

   Toovey's · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 131
   £280≈ $352≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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