British, 1931–2023
Martin Bradley
117results on record
57%sell-through
$2,244median result (USD, incl. premium; 91% observed, 9% estimated from hammer)
$2,760,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 117 recorded results (99 sold · 18 passed) across 11 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 91% observed, 9% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 41 | 75% | $2,908 |
| works on paper | 28 | 55% | $1,074 |
Medium is recorded for 69 of 117 results (59%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Sir Terry Frost R.a. Martin Bradley Sir Terry Frost R.a.
| Metric | Martin Bradley | Sir Terry Frost R.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,244 | $3,441 |
| Record price | $2,760,000 | $919,041 |
| Results on record | 117 | 1,090 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Sir Terry Frost R.a.John Piper C.h.Mary Fedden R.a.Keith Vaughan
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
62/ 100
- Sell-through57%
- Meets estimate52%
- Market depth117 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 56 | 100% | $2,501 | — |
| Sotheby's | 19 | 100% | $3,809 | 0.75× |
| Bonhams | 21 | 52% | $2,152 | 0.80× |
| Ansuini Auctions | 9 | 44% | $129 | 0.68× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 4 | 50% | $1,308 | 0.88× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 100% | $1,166 | — |
| Barcelona Auctions | 1 | — | $87 | 0.75× |
| Basezero | 3 | 33% | $1,050 | — |
| Capitolium Art | 1 | 100% | $677 | 0.71× |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 1 | 100% | $822 | 0.71× |
| Kruso Art | 1 | 100% | $213 | 0.60× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 118 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 18 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2001·05 | An Angry Bird Protecting its Egg | $426–$710 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | The Wall | $426–$710 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Abstract: Et Les Ossements Appartiennent a La Terre | oil on canvas | $1,422–$2,133 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·04 | The Cockerel | oil on panel, unframed | $2,878–$5,756 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·04 | A young bird rising from its nest | gouache and ink, unframed | $1,439–$2,878 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·04 | Sheep | ink and gouache, unframed | $863–$1,151 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·04 | The Peasant | gouache and ink, unframed | $1,151–$1,727 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·11 | A rabbit for Alice | $4,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Epistle; and Untitled | watercolour and oil on paper laid on card; and mixed media | $2,209–$2,945 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·01 | The Soldier | $496–$826 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Standing Form | $494–$824 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Composition | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Don Quixote | $482–$804 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Untitled, 1962 | gouache, ink and wash | $1,608–$3,215 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·06 | Untitled | ink and wash | $1,608–$2,411 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·11 | Image | $1,161–$1,493 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Les Colimaçons | $1,161–$1,493 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | (N. 1931) | $2,000,000–$3,000,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.