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Martin Puryear

b. 1941

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27auction results2015–2026years recorded96%sold (26)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Martin Puryear, Untitled, 2008, stained pineUntitledPhillips · $475,000≈ £369,909≈ €431,936Sign up to see
  2. Martin Puryear, Untitled, 1974, acrylic on perforated paperUntitledPhillips · $20,160≈ £14,450≈ €16,733Sign up to see
  3. Martin Puryear, Cane, 2000, printed paper, woodcut on Japanese paper, leather, African wenge, Swiss pear, American walnut, sugar mapleCaneWright · $8,750≈ £6,589≈ €7,373Sign up to see

Martin Puryear’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 27 auction results for Martin Puryear between 2015 and 2026, of which 26 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $508Sign up free to see to $475kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $475kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in November 2019. The most common medium is etchings (12 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Rago Auctions (7) and Wright (6).

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  1. Martin Puryear, Jug, 2001, spit bite aquatint etching with drypoint and Chine collé
    Jug, 2001
    Aquatint
    23¾ h x 17¾ w in (60 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 282
    $2,032≈ £1,500≈ €1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Martin Puryear, Untitled (from The MoCA Portfolio), 1999, etching and aquatint with chine-collé on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from The MoCA Portfolio), 1999
    Etching · Paper
    23⅞ h x 17⅝ w in (61 x 45 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 270
    $5,080≈ £3,781≈ €4,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Martin Puryear, Untitled, from The MOCA Portfolio, 1999, Etching and aquatint in colors on Rives BFK paper
    Untitled, from The MOCA Portfolio, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 69/80
    23 3/4 x 17 3/4in (60.3 x 45.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $3,328≈ £2,532≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Martin Puryear, Navy Pier, 1984, lithograph in colors
    Navy Pier, 1984
    Lithograph
    35¼ h x 27 w in (90 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 310
    $508≈ £385≈ €458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  5. Martin Puryear, Untitled (Navy Pier), 1984, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (Navy Pier), 1984
    Lithograph
    35¼ h x 27 w in (90 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 308
    $524≈ £404≈ €481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Martin Puryear, Untitled (State 2), 2016, Etching, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Untitled (State 2), 2016
    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/10
    I. 35 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (90.2 x 90.2 cm) S. 41 x 40 in. (104.1 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $5,334≈ £4,067≈ €4,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Martin Puryear, Untitled (Navy Pier), 1985, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (Navy Pier), 1985
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/100
    S. 35 1/8 x 27 in. (89.2 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $1,143≈ £904≈ €1,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  8. Martin Puryear, Lean To, 2012, Etching and aquatint, on Chine collé to Somerset paper, with full margins
    Lean To, 2012
    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/50
    I. 13 3/4 x 30 1/4 in. (34.9 x 76.8 cm) S. 23 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. (60.3 x 99.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $3,048≈ £2,410≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Martin Puryear, Untitled (Navy Pier), 1984, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (Navy Pier), 1984
    Lithograph
    35¼ h x 27 w in (90 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 299
    $1,008≈ £790≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Martin Puryear, Untitled, 1999, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled, 1999
    Etching
    17¾ h x 23¾ w in (45 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 359
    $3,528≈ £2,772≈ €3,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Martin Puryear: quick facts

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

$475,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martin Puryear?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martin Puryear have sold at auction?

26 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Martin Puryear?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

Martin Puryear signature

9 catalogued lots by Martin Puryear record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Form

  • signed7
  • signed in pencil1
  • signed and dated1

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