What is a Martin Wong painting worth?
1946–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by Martin Wong with a published auction price sold between $63,125Sign up free to see and $347,663Sign up free to see, and the median is $122,425Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $164,550Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $84,875Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Martin Wong prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2025
- Median price
- $122kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $479kSign up free to see Sergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights Ago, Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $95.6k–$408kSign up free to see | $165kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $2.5k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (1), Bonhams (1)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $63.5k–$139kSign up free to see | $106kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $5.4k–$243kSign up free to see | $98.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Martin Wong sales
- Houston Street & Avenue B, acrylic on canvas — $432,300Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2025
- El Caribe, acrylic on canvas, in artist's found frame — $400,050Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
- 77th Precinct, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins — $2,540Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 15, 2024
- Mandala, acrylic on canvas — $63,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2023
- St. Joseph's, acrylic on canvas — $190,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2023
- Brick on Brick, acrylic on canvas in artist's frame — $106,250Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 24, 2022
- WACO Studio Loft, acrylic on canvas, in artist's painted frame — $63,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021
- 77th Precinct, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins — $6,300Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 19, 2021
Questions about Martin Wong prices
What is a Martin Wong painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Martin Wong have sold for a median of $122,425, and half of them sold between $63,125 and $347,663. For paintings alone the median is $164,550 (8 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Martin Wong sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $478,800 for “Sergio Smoking a Cigarette And Thinks About All That Happened Two Nights Ago” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Martin Wong medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $164,550 (8 sales).
How often do Martin Wong works sell at auction?
91% of the 11 lots recorded between 2020 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Martin Wong painting?
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Martin Wong have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2025; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%.
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