Kenneth Martin Auction Prices and Value Guide
Kenneth Martin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 171 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Kenneth Martin auction prices: quick answer
Kenneth Martin auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Kenneth Martin
- Source records
- 171
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Kenneth Martin market snapshot
Kenneth Martin shows solid auction liquidity with 104 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $800. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-09-15.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (62.7% · 47 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (24.0% · 18 sales)
- $10,000+ (13.3% · 10 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $0
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 3
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-09-15
Artist context
About Kenneth Martin
Born
1905
Died
1984
Nationality
British, English
Also known as
Kenneth Laurence Martin
Kenneth Laurence Martin (1905–1984) was an English painter and sculptor associated with the postwar revival of Constructionism. Available biographical sources place him alongside Mary Martin and Victor Pasmore as a leading figure in that revival, while a German-language profile also connects his practice with kinetic art. Wikidata and VIAF consistently identify Martin through his lifespan and dual roles, helping distinguish him from other people with the same name. The collected source pack also contains dedicated profile links from MoMA, Tate, the British Museum and Art UK, although usable excerpts from those institutional pages were not captured. Collectors are therefore most likely to encounter Martin’s name in relation to modern British painting, sculpture and constructivist contexts. Reliable entity matching is especially important for this artist: dates, work type and authority identifiers should be considered together before a work or auction record is assigned to him.
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Common works and media
The available sources support two broad types of work: paintings and sculpture. They associate Martin with Constructionism and, more tentatively, kinetic art. The pack does not provide reliable detail about recurring subjects, named series, print editions, specific sculptural materials or typical dimensions, so those characteristics should be established from the individual object and stronger catalogue evidence rather than inferred.
Market and appraisal context
Kenneth Martin’s public identity records cover both painting and sculpture, so appraisal comparisons should begin by separating those work types and confirming that the maker is the English artist born in 1905. Appraisily’s public artist page indicates auction-price coverage, but the collected source pack does not expose individual lot descriptions, sale dates or realized prices. It therefore cannot support a price prediction or market-trend claim. A defensible assessment should use the actual object category and compare it only with documented public sales whose dates and results can be reviewed. Identity and attribution should be resolved before any comparison, particularly because Kenneth Martin is not a unique personal name.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Sculpture
Value drivers
- Correctly matching the object to the English painter and sculptor born in 1905
- Separating painting and sculpture when selecting comparable records
- Comparable public auction records, including sale date and realized price when available
Appraisal caveats
- The collected pack contains an Appraisily auction-price signal but no individual lot descriptions or realized-price records.
- No major auction-house biography or public lot page was captured, so price trends, market direction and category-specific demand cannot be assessed responsibly.
- The name Kenneth Martin is not unique; lifespan, occupation and authority identifiers should be checked before attaching market records to this artist.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Kenneth Martin worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Kenneth Martin artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.