Martin Lewis Drypoints: Auction Prices

American · 1881–1962

ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for Martin Lewis drypoints between 2003 and 2025, of which 34 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $750 to $28,000, with a median of $6,269 across 34 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 6 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $28,000 for “Subway Steps” at Sloans & Kenyon in 2010.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Martin Lewis, Corner Shadows, 1930, drypoint and etching on laid paper, (approximate dimensions -
    Corner Shadows, 1930
    Drypoint · Paper
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5034
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  3. 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. ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  7. Martin Lewis, Rain on Murray Hill, 1928, drypoint
    Rain on Murray Hill, 1928
    Drypoint
    7¾ h x 11¾ w in (20 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Martin Lewis, Rainy Day, Queens, 1931, drypoint
    Rainy Day, Queens, 1931
    Drypoint
    10⅝ h x 117⅞ w in (27 x 299 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–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, Chance Meeting, Drypoint Etching "Chance Meeting"
    Chance Meeting
    Drypoint
    Plate - 10.5" high x 7.5" wide
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 158
    $4,305≈ £3,422≈ €3,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  11. Martin Lewis, Trees at Gotemba (Japan), 1925, drypoint on Van Gelder Zonen
    Trees at Gotemba (Japan), 1925
    Drypoint
    9⅞ h x 6⅞ w in (25 x 17 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 107
    $1,260≈ £1,064≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  12. Martin Lewis, s End, H 9.75', Drypoint Etching On Wove Paper, C. 1937, Day
    s End, H 9.75'
    Drypoint · Paper
    H 9.75'' W 13.5''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1006
    Result not publishedEst. $10,000–15,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  13. Martin Lewis, Showers on the Bay (Japan), 1925, drypoint and sandpaper ground
    Showers on the Bay (Japan), 1925
    Drypoint · Paper
    7⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (20 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 108
    $1,430≈ £1,201≈ €1,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  14. Martin Lewis, Shadows on the Road, 1926, drypoint, sandpaper ground
    Shadows on the Road, 1926
    Drypoint · Paper
    7⅞ h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 106
    $875≈ £735≈ €840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  15. Martin Lewis, Self-Portrait with Etching Equipment, 1953, drypoint, mezzotint and roulette
    Self-Portrait with Etching Equipment, 1953
    Drypoint
    5⅜ h x 8⅜ w in (14 x 21 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 138
    $750≈ £630≈ €720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  16. Martin Lewis, Untitled, 1933, DRYPOINT, ON WOVE PAPER
    Untitled, 1933
    Drypoint · Paper
    H 8.9" W 14.6" WET NIGHT, ROUTE 6
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1000
    Result not publishedEst. $20,000–30,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  17. Street Booth, Tokyo, New Year's Eve, 1927
    Drypoint
    13 7/8 x 10 3/8 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 313
    $2,880≈ £2,063≈ €2,413Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  18. Arch, Midnight, 1930
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. edition of 99
    8 x 11 5/8 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 314
    $7,500≈ £5,374≈ €6,283Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  19. Politics (Mc. 118), 1936
    Drypoint
    plate 9-5/8 x 10-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 818
    $4,500≈ £3,280≈ €3,785HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. Day's End (Mc. 120), 1937
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate 9-5/8 x 13-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 816
    $12,000≈ £8,748≈ €10,094HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  21. Winter on White Street
    Drypoint
    10 7/8 x 6 7/8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 37
    $12,600≈ £9,239≈ €10,247$10,000 + $2,600 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  22. Winter on White Street
    Drypoint
    10 7/8 x 6 7/8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  23. Stoops in the Snow
    Drypoint
    18.5 x 13.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 11
    $17,010≈ £13,126≈ €14,454$13,500 + $3,510 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  24. Martin Lewis, - ''Corner Shadows'' (Mc Carron 83)-, drypoint, 1929
    - ''Corner Shadows'' (Mc Carron 83)-
    Drypoint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 147
    $5,000≈ £4,251≈ €4,670HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  25. Martin Lewis, - ''Tree, Manhattan'' (Mc Carron 87)-, drypoint, 1930
    - ''Tree, Manhattan'' (Mc Carron 87)-
    Drypoint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 149
    Result not publishedEst. $6,000–9,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  26. Martin Lewis, - ''The Great Shadow'' (Mc Carron 44)-, drypoint, 1925
    - ''The Great Shadow'' (Mc Carron 44)-
    Drypoint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 148
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  27. Martin Lewis, Chance Meeting, Drypoint Etching "Chance Meeting"
    Chance Meeting
    Drypoint
    Plate - 10.5" high x 7.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 65
    $6,500≈ £5,049≈ €5,696HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  28. Martin Lewis, Chance Meeting, 1940-41, Drypoint, on laid paper, with margins
    Chance Meeting, 1940-41
    Drypoint · Paper
    I. 10 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (26.7 x 18.7 cm) S. 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (36.8 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $12,500≈ £9,874≈ €11,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Martin Lewis, Shadow Dance, 1930, Drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Shadow Dance, 1930
    Drypoint · Paper
    I. 9 3/8 x 11 in. (23.8 x 27.9 cm) S. 13 x 15 in. (33 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Martin Lewis, - ''Night In New York''-, drypoint and etching, 1932
    - ''Night In New York''-
    Drypoint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 342
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  31. Martin Lewis, - ''Twin Silos'' (McCarron 119)-, drypoint, 1936
    - ''Twin Silos'' (McCarron 119)-
    Drypoint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 246
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  32. Martin Lewis, - ''Building in Babylon, Tudor City, N.Y.C.'' (McCarron 76)-, drypoint, 1929
    - ''Building in Babylon, Tudor City, N.Y.C.'' (McCarron 76)-
    Drypoint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–9,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  33. Martin Lewis, Rain on Murray Hill, Drypoint
    Rain on Murray Hill
    Drypoint
    7 3/4 in. x 11 5/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1684
    $15,000≈ £9,720≈ €11,082HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  34. Martin Lewis, Wet Saturday, Drypoint
    Wet Saturday
    Drypoint
    9 3/4 in. x 10 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1667
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  35. Martin Lewis, Subway Steps, Drypoint
    Subway Steps
    Drypoint
    13 1/2 in. x 8 1/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1030
    $28,000≈ £17,859≈ €20,451HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  36. Martin Lewis, Glow of the City, Drypoint
    Glow of the City
    Drypoint
    11 1/2 in. x 14 3/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1027
    $24,000≈ £15,308≈ €17,530HammerSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  37. Martin Lewis, Relics, Drypoint
    Relics
    Drypoint
    11 3/8 in. x 9 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1025
    $20,000≈ £12,757≈ €14,608HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. Martin Lewis, Shadow Dance, Drypoint
    Shadow Dance
    Drypoint
    9 3/8 in. x 10 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1024
    $18,000≈ £11,481≈ €13,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  39. Martin Lewis, Spring Night, Drypoint
    Spring Night
    Drypoint
    9 7/8 in. x 12 1/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1023
    $8,500≈ £5,422≈ €6,208HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  40. Martin Lewis, Break in the Thunderstorm, Drypoint
    Break in the Thunderstorm
    Drypoint
    12 3/8 in. x 9 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1022
    $12,000≈ £7,654≈ €8,765HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  41. Martin Lewis, Manhattan Lights, Drypoint
    Manhattan Lights
    Drypoint
    15 3/4 in. x 9 3/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 902
    $7,000≈ £4,465≈ €5,113HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  42. Martin Lewis, Shadows-Garage at Night, Drypoint
    Shadows-Garage at Night
    Drypoint
    9 7/8 in. x 11 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 901
    $6,500≈ £4,146≈ €4,748HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Martin Lewis, Shadows on the Ramp, Drypoint
    Shadows on the Ramp
    Drypoint
    8 3/4 in. x 10 3/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 900
    $4,500≈ £2,870≈ €3,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  44. Martin Lewis, The Arch, Drypoint
    The Arch
    Drypoint
    8 1/8 in. x 11 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 899
    $4,000≈ £2,551≈ €2,922HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  45. Martin Lewis, Late Traveler, Drypoint
    Late Traveler
    Drypoint
    10 in. x 11 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 898
    $26,000≈ £16,584≈ €18,991HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Martin Lewis, The Great Shadow (34Th Street and Madison Avenue), 1935 (M 33), Drypoint - Plate: 9 3/4 in. x 6 3/4 in
    The Great Shadow (34Th Street and Madison Avenue), 1935 (M 33)
    Drypoint
    9 3/4 in. x 6 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1157
    $4,602≈ £2,524≈ €3,779HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  47. Martin Lewis, Chance Meeting, Drypoint. Black and white nighttime scene shows man conversing with girl outside a store
    Chance Meeting
    Drypoint
    10-1/4” x 7-1/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1217
    $6,037≈ £3,834≈ €5,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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