British, 1952–2025
Martin Parr
119results on record
84%sell-through
$2,763median result (USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer)
$29,708record in our coverage
Drawn from 119 recorded results (109 sold · 10 passed) across 16 auction houses, 2001–2026. 6 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 60 | 88% | $3,062 |
| prints | 3 | 100% | $74 |
Medium is recorded for 63 of 119 results (53%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Horst P. Horst Martin Parr Horst P. Horst
| Metric | Martin Parr | Horst P. Horst |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,763 | $7,500 |
| Record price | $29,708 | $288,000 |
| Results on record | 119 | 1,006 |
| Years active at auction | 2001–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Horst P. HorstElliott ErwittHenri Cartier-bressonAndré Kertész
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
77/ 100
- Sell-through84%
- Meets estimate57%
- Market depth119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grisebach | 26 | — | $2,374 | — |
| Sotheby's | 27 | 71% | $3,667 | 0.80× |
| Christie's | 16 | 100% | $4,660 | — |
| Phillips | 13 | 92% | $6,175 | — |
| Lempertz | 6 | 100% | $1,683 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 7 | 0% | $611 | 1.00× |
| Rago | 4 | 100% | $1,358 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 4 | 100% | $620 | — |
| Bonhams | 5 | 60% | $2,805 | 0.88× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 3 | 100% | $5,411 | — |
| Wright | 2 | 100% | $1,101 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $3,438 | 0.92× |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 1 | 100% | $629 | — |
| Finarte | 2 | 50% | $656 | 0.69× |
| Kruso Art | 1 | 100% | $5,902 | 0.60× |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 100% | $2,115 | — |
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 125 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 10 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2012·05 | „Zurich“, aus der Serie „Common sense“. 1997 | C-print | $4,975–$7,463 | Grisebach | ||
| 2012·05 | Taunton, England, from the series 'Common Sense', 1995-1999 | chromogenic print, printed 2011 | $4,781–$7,969 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | „West Bay“. 1997 | C-print | $1,339–$2,008 | Grisebach | ||
| 2011·11 | „Small World Giza“. 1993 | C-print | $1,339–$2,008 | Grisebach | ||
| 2011·11 | „Weymouth“. 1998 | C-print | $1,339–$2,008 | Grisebach | ||
| 2011·05 | Aus der Serie „Bored Couples“. 1992 | C-Print, 1993 | $1,133–$1,417 | Grisebach | ||
| 2011·05 | „Common Sense“. 1998 | C-Print | $1,133–$1,417 | Grisebach | ||
| 2009·11 | England, New Brighton, aus der Serie <br /> „The Last Resort“. 1983–1985 | C-Print by David Robinson, 2009 | $3,014–$4,521 | Grisebach | ||
| 2008·02 | Glastonbury Tor, 1976; and Stonehenge, 1973 | 2 gelatin silver prints | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | „New York“.. 1999 | Farbphotographie | $3,684–$4,421 | Grisebach | ||
| 2007·11 | New Brighton, Merseyside from 'The Last Resort', 1983-86 | chromogenic print, printed 1992 | $2,058–$3,088 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | New Brighton, Merseyside from 'The Last Resort', 1982 | chromogenic print | $2,058–$3,088 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | New Brighton, Merseyside from 'The Last Resort', 1984 | chromogenic colour print, printed 1985 | $2,058–$3,088 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·06 | Fashion Show exhibition poster | $100–$200 | Wright | |||
| 2007·05 | New Brighton, Merseyside, extrait de 'The Last Resort', 1983-1986 | $3,355–$4,697 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·05 | Bongo Burger Bar, Windsor Safari Park, Berkshire, 1991, extrait de 'Bored Couples' | $8,052–$10,736 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·05 | 'phones', 2002 | $2,981–$3,974 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | boring, oregon | $1,983–$2,644 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | weston - s - more | $1,983–$2,644 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | common sense, benidorm | $1,983–$2,644 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | the phone book | $3,643–$4,858 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | the phone book | $1,214–$1,822 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | stars + stripes | $4,250–$4,858 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·01 | Knokke | $1,563–$2,344 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2001·04 | Boring Photographs | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.