Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis

American · 1881–1962 · Painter, Printmaker

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

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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

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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, 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. ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Martin Lewis, Night in New York, 1932, etching
    Night in New York, 1932
    Etching
    8½ h x 8⅞ w in (22 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 102
    $3,406≈ £2,748≈ €3,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Martin Lewis, Wet Saturday (M. 81), 1929, Etching, on laid paper, with margins
    Wet Saturday (M. 81), 1929
    Etching · Paper
    I. 9 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (25.1 x 26.4 cm) S. 13 x 14 in. (33 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    $3,810≈ £3,119≈ €3,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Martin Lewis, Manhattan Lights, 1931, etching
    Manhattan Lights, 1931
    Etching
    15¾ h x 9⅜ w in (40 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $4,515≈ £3,668≈ €4,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Night in New York
    Etching
    13.5 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 16
    $6,615≈ £5,189≈ €6,022$5,250 + $1,365 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Martin Lewis, Night in New York, 1932, etching
    Night in New York, 1932
    Etching
    9⅜ h x 8¾ w in (24 x 22 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 106
    $4,788≈ £4,045≈ €4,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Martin Lewis, Night in New York, 1932, Etching, on laid paper, with full margins
    Night in New York, 1932
    Etching · Paper
    I. 8 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (21.6 x 22.5 cm) S. 13 3/8 x 12 in. (34 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $4,032≈ £3,079≈ €3,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Martin Lewis, Night in New York, 1932, etching
    Night in New York, 1932
    Etching
    13⅜ h x 13⅜ w in (34 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 269
    $3,584≈ £2,895≈ €3,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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.

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