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Martin Wong

American · 1946–1999 · Painter, Draughtsman

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12lots offered2020–2025years recorded91%sold (10)$122kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Martin Wong, Sergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights Ago, 1983, acrylic on canvasSergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights AgoPhillips · $478,800≈ £344,510≈ €401,139Sign up to see
  2. Martin Wong, Houston Street & Avenue B, 1990, acrylic on canvasHouston Street & Avenue BBonhams · $432,300≈ £329,447≈ €373,219Sign up to see
  3. Martin Wong, El Caribe, 1988, acrylic on canvas, in artist's found frameEl CaribePhillips · $400,050≈ £315,821≈ €378,763Sign up to see

Martin Wong’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 11 auction results for Martin Wong between 2020 and 2025, of which 10 sold (91%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.5kSign up free to see to $479kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $479kSign up free to see for Sergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights Ago at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (1) and DuMouchelles (1).

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  1. Martin Wong, Houston Street & Avenue B, 1990, acrylic on canvas
    Houston Street & Avenue B, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    108 x 17 1/8 in (274.3 x 43.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6A
    $432,300≈ £329,447≈ €373,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Martin Wong, El Caribe, 1988, acrylic on canvas, in artist's found frame
    El Caribe, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 x 45 1/4 in. (101.6 x 114.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $400,050≈ £315,821≈ €378,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Martin Wong, 77th Precinct, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    77th Precinct, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/36
    I. 31 3/8 x 21 3/4 in. (79.7 x 55.2 cm) S. 38 x 26 7/8 in. (96.5 x 68.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $2,540≈ £2,025≈ €2,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Martin Wong, St. Joseph's, 1988, acrylic on canvas
    St. Joseph's, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    12 1/8 x 32 in. (30.8 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $190,500≈ £152,205≈ €175,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Martin Wong, Mandala, 1988, acrylic on canvas
    Mandala, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    diameter 16 in. (40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $63,500≈ £50,735≈ €58,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Martin Wong, Brick on Brick, 1988, acrylic on canvas in artist's frame
    Brick on Brick, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    10 h x 12 w in (25 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $106,250≈ £84,993≈ €99,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Martin Wong, WACO Studio Loft, 1975–1978, acrylic on canvas, in artist's painted frame
    WACO Studio Loft, 1975–1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $63,000≈ £46,743≈ €55,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Martin Wong, 77th Precinct, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    77th Precinct, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/36
    I. 31 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (79.4 x 55.2 cm) S. 38 x 26 7/8 in. (96.5 x 68.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 379
    $6,300≈ £4,555≈ €5,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Martin Wong, Sergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights Ago, 1983, acrylic on canvas
    Sergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights Ago, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $478,800≈ £344,510≈ €401,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Martin Wong, Untitled (Antonio Home), 1985, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (Antonio Home), 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    17 7/8 x 24 in. (45.4 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $138,600≈ £104,281≈ €114,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Martin Wong paintings (9)Martin Wong acrylic paintings (9)

Martin Wong: quick facts

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

$478,800Sign up free to see, for Sergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights Ago at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martin Wong?

The median sale price is $122kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martin Wong have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Martin Wong?

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

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