Irish/British, b. 1941
Michael Craig-martin
208results on record
70%sell-through
$8,750median result (USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer)
$452,555record in our coverage
Drawn from 208 recorded results (162 sold · 46 passed) across 8 auction houses, 1998–2026. 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 24 | 75% | $2,478 |
| painting | 21 | 88% | $39,753 |
| ceramics & design | 12 | 56% | $3,290 |
| other | 10 | 50% | $9,767 |
| works on paper | 5 | 33% | $9,973 |
| photography | 4 | 33% | $4,625 |
Medium is recorded for 76 of 208 results (37%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Damien Hirst Michael Craig-martin Damien Hirst
| Metric | Michael Craig-martin | Damien Hirst |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $8,750 | $13,655 |
| Record price | $452,555 | $19,239,376 |
| Results on record | 208 | 5,414 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Damien HirstAndy WarholDavid HockneyJulian Opie
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
68/ 100
- Sell-through70%
- Meets estimate53%
- Market depth208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 58 | 75% | $14,635 | 0.95× |
| Phillips | 58 | 74% | $5,063 | — |
| Christie's | 35 | 80% | $15,875 | — |
| Bonhams | 45 | 60% | $1,467 | 0.80× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 6 | 100% | $512 | 0.42× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 2 | 100% | $8,611 | 0.62× |
| Heritage Auctions | 3 | 0% | — | — |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 0% | — | — |
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 211 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 46 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2005·06 | Bicycle | $14,572–$21,859 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Private Dancer | $18,216–$27,323 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | Suspense | $14,911–$22,366 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | Metronome | $7,455–$11,183 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | untitled (sardine) | $9,170–$12,838 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Sandal | $7,336–$11,004 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·11 | (B. 1941) | $1,858–$2,477 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Untitled (Small Table) | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Untitled (Small Umbrella) | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·03 | Toxic (after Seurat's Bathers) | digital print, unframed | $1,596–$3,191 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·07 | Untitled (Yes) | acrylic on aluminium | $19,878–$29,817 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.