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Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis

American · 1881–1962 · Painter, Printmaker

Martin Lewis was an Australian-born American etcher. (Wikipedia)

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79lots offered2003–2026years recorded85%sold (62)$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Martin Lewis, The Panic, 1929, watercolor on illustration boardThe PanicToomey & Co. · $38,100≈ £28,283≈ €32,274Sign up to see
  2. Martin Lewis, Untitled, SNOW ON EL, 1929, signed in pencil, lower marginUntitledSloans & Kenyon · $33,040≈ £18,894≈ €27,129Sign up to see
  3. Martin Lewis, Subway Steps, DrypointSubway StepsSloans & Kenyon · $28,000≈ £17,859≈ €20,451Sign up to see

Martin Lewis’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 73 auction results for Martin Lewis between 2003 and 2026, of which 62 sold (85%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $750Sign up free to see to $38.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $38.1kSign up free to see for The Panic at Toomey & Co. in February 2026. The most common medium is drypoints (41 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (21), Sloans & Kenyon (19) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (9).

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  1. Martin Lewis, Night in New York, 1932, etching
    Night in New York, 1932
    Etching
    8⅜ h x 8¾ w in (21 x 22 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 105
    $4,864≈ £3,646≈ €4,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Martin Lewis, The Panic, 1929, watercolor on illustration board
    The Panic, 1929
    Watercolor · Board
    25 h x 21 w in (63 x 53 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 276
    $38,100≈ £28,283≈ €32,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Martin Lewis, DERRICKS AT NIGHT (MCCARRON 62), 1927, drypoint, from the edition of approx. 104
    DERRICKS AT NIGHT (MCCARRON 62), 1927
    Drypoint
    the plate 19.5cm x 30cm (7 ¾in x 11 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 7
    £2,142≈ $2,811≈ €2,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Martin Lewis, Angry Man, 1935, drypoint and sandpaper ground
    Angry Man, 1935
    Drypoint · Paper
    7⅞ h x 11¾ w in (20 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 171
    $1,524≈ £1,183≈ €1,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Martin Lewis, Ha'nted (McCarron 100), 1932, Drypoint on wove paper
    Ha'nted (McCarron 100), 1932
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate 13 1/8 x 8 7/8in (33.3 x 22.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 586
    $5,376≈ £4,409≈ €5,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Martin Lewis, Chance Meeting (McCarron 131), 1940-41, Drypoint on laid paper
    Chance Meeting (McCarron 131), 1940-41
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate 10 3/8 x 7 7/16in (26.4 x 18.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 587
    $5,632≈ £4,619≈ €5,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Martin Lewis, Windy Day, 1980, drypoint on paper
    Windy Day, 1980
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate: approx 9.75"h, 11 7/8"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1145
    $2,250≈ £1,762≈ €2,126HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Martin Lewis, Boss of the Block, c. 1939, etching and aquatint
    Boss of the Block, c. 1939
    Etching
    11¼ h x 7⅜ w in (29 x 19 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 111
    $819≈ £632≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Martin Lewis, Stoops in Snow, drypoint and sandpaper ground, 1930
    Stoops in Snow
    Drypoint · Paper
    9 x 14 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 187
    $15,000≈ £11,500≈ €13,829HammerSign up free to seeEst. $16,000–24,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. Martin Lewis, Boss of the Block, Etching and aquatint
    Boss of the Block
    Etching
    Plate: 11" h x 7.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 57
    $750≈ £585≈ €686HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

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

Martin Lewis works on paper (4)Martin Lewis drawings (3)Martin Lewis prints (57)Martin Lewis etchings (14)Martin Lewis drypoints (41)

Martin Lewis: quick facts

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

$38,100Sign up free to see, for The Panic at Toomey & Co. (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martin Lewis?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 62 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martin Lewis have sold at auction?

62 of 73 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Martin Lewis?

Toomey & Co., Sloans & Kenyon and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Sloans & Kenyon · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

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