Martin Thompson Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1951

Martin Thompson works on paper have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2025; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 73%. The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $290Sign up free to see–$1.8kSign up free to see. Untitled (turquoise) holds the top price on file: $2.5kSign up free to see at Art+Object (February 2021). The houses with the most results are Art+Object (11) and Chorley's (4).

NZ$3,363≈ $2,462≈ £1,750≈ €2,028Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (turquoise)Art+Object202115auction results2016–2025years recorded73%sold$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Martin Thompson works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 15
Sold rate: 73%
Active at auction: 2016–2025
Median price: $1.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $2.5kSign up free to see Untitled (turquoise), Art+Object, Feb 2021

Top auction houses: Art+Object (11), Chorley's (4)

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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

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All works on paper results

Untitled
Drawing · Paper
410 x 290mm: each piece; 410 x 620mm: overall
Art+Object · May 13, 2025 · Lot 305
NZ$1,219≈ $718≈ £543≈ €646Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Blue Tit on a Branch
Watercolor
18cm x 13cm
Chorley's · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 14
£12≈ $15≈ €14HammerSign up free to seeView at Chorley's ↗
Animal Studies
Watercolor
61cm x 45cm
Chorley's · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 4
£12≈ $15≈ €14HammerSign up free to seeView at Chorley's ↗
Animal Studies
Watercolor
61cm x 45cm
Chorley's · May 22, 2024 · Lot 1076
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
Kingfisher on a Branch
Watercolor
18cm x 13cm
Chorley's · May 22, 2024 · Lot 1075
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
Untitled (c. 1997)
Drawing · Paper
395 x 550mm
Art+Object · Oct 31, 2023 · Lot 372
NZ$670≈ $390≈ £321≈ €368Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
500 x 1000mm: overall
Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 206
NZ$2,414≈ $1,527≈ £1,245≈ €1,448Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
280 x 190mm
Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 189
NZ$301≈ $190≈ £155≈ €181Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Untitled (turquoise)
Drawing · Paper
255 x 480mm
Art+Object · Feb 23, 2021 · Lot 29
NZ$3,363≈ $2,462≈ £1,750≈ €2,028Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
360 x 360mm: each; 360 x 720mm: overall
Art+Object · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 164
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–3,500View at Art+Object ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
643 x 1276mm: overall
Art+Object · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 164
NZ$3,363≈ $2,250≈ £1,770≈ €1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Untitled no date (0008)
felt tip pen on graph paper · Paper
390 x 550mm
Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 57
NZ$2,522≈ $1,769≈ £1,326≈ €1,512Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
275 x 400mm
Art+Object · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 157
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,200–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
420 x 300mm: each
Art+Object · Mar 16, 2017 · Lot 33
NZ$2,042≈ $1,427≈ £1,155≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
525 x 1050mm; overall
Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 28
NZ$2,402≈ $1,749≈ £1,372≈ €1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗