Michael Craig-Martin

Irish · b. 1941 · Painter, Sculptor

Sir Michael Craig-Martin is an Irish-born contemporary conceptual artist and painter. He is known for fostering and adopting the Young British Artists, many of whom he taught,… (Wikipedia)

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86lots offered2008–2026years recorded78%sold (66)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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FullPhillips · Feb 2020£162,500≈ $211,803≈ €194,904Sign up to see
REALPhillips · Dec 2020HK$756,000≈ $97,532≈ £72,525≈ €80,266Sign up to see
Narrative PaintingPhillips · Feb 2020£43,750≈ $57,006≈ €52,579Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 85 auction results for Michael Craig-Martin between 2008 and 2026, of which 66 sold (78%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $110Sign up free to see to $212kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $212kSign up free to see for Full at Phillips in February 2020. The most common medium is screenprints (52 lots). Most results come from Phillips (57), Van Ham (7) and Whyte's (6).

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Eye Test (C. 86), 2018
Photograph · ed. 7/20
130.7 x 50.6 x 3.5 cm (51 1/2 x 19 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 146
£6,450≈ $8,628≈ €7,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Watch, from Personal Possessions (C. 70e), 2022
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 54/60
S. 60 x 60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 196
£2,193≈ $2,942≈ €2,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Stiletto, from Personal Possessions (C. 70c), 2022
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 54/60
S. 60 x 60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 197
£1,226≈ $1,645≈ €1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
Briefcase, from Fragments (C. 42a), 2015
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 18/35
S. 90 x 90 cm (35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 198
£1,806≈ $2,423≈ €2,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Chair, from Fragments (C. 42b), 2015
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 18/35
S. 90 x 90 cm (35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 199
£3,612≈ $4,846≈ €4,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Gerberas, from The Help Portfolio (C. 65), 2020
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/125
I. 40 x 40.1 cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.) S. 50 x 50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 329
£2,064≈ $2,810≈ €2,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
Intimate Relations: two prints (C. 11a-b), 2001
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 41/50
both I. 97.2 x 81.3 cm (38 1/4 x 32 in.) both S. 120 x 99 cm (47 1/4 x 38 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 330
£2,322≈ $3,161≈ €2,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Fake, 2010
Screenprint
24 h x 24 w in (61 x 61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 360
$572≈ £426≈ €491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled (LUST), 2008
Acrylic · Other support
78 1/2 x 90 3/8 in (199.4 x 229.6 cm)
Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 78
$32,000≈ £24,180≈ €27,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
Art & Design (C. 30a-j), 2012
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/50
all S. 100 x 45.3 cm (39 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.) portfolio 101.3 x 47 x 1.9 cm (39 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 273
£8,255≈ $11,200≈ €9,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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Michael Craig-Martin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Craig-Martin at auction?

$211,803Sign up free to see, for Full at Phillips (February 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Craig-Martin?

The median sale price is $3.6kSign up free to see across 66 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Craig-Martin have sold at auction?

66 of 85 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michael Craig-Martin?

Phillips, Van Ham and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham · Whyte's

About Michael Craig-Martin

Sir Michael Craig-Martin is an Irish-born contemporary conceptual artist and painter. He is known for fostering and adopting the Young British Artists, many of whom he taught, and for his conceptual artwork, An Oak Tree. He is an emeritus Professor of Fine Art at Goldsmiths. His memoir and advice for the aspiring artist, On Being An Artist, was published by London-based publisher Art / Books in April 2015.

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