Martin Bradley Auction Prices and Value Guide

Martin Bradley auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 391 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Martin Bradley auction prices: quick answer

Martin Bradley auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Martin Bradley
Source records
391
Market update
2026-02-06

Martin Bradley market snapshot

Martin Bradley shows deep auction liquidity with 247 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 13 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-12.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (47.1% · 64 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (51.5% · 70 sales)
  • $10,000+ (1.5% · 2 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$762
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
13
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-12

Artist context

About Martin Bradley

Born

1931

Died

2023

Nationality

British

Martin Bradley (1931–2023) was a British painter whose authority records also identify work as an illustrator and engraver. Tate and MoMA maintain artist records for Bradley, while VIAF, Wikidata, Getty ULAN and French library authorities connect his identity across institutional systems. Bibliographic evidence documents a 1970 Paris exhibition of paintings, watercolors and totems, along with illustration credits, engravings and other graphic works. This varied practice helps explain why collectors may encounter Bradley through paintings, works on paper, prints, illustrated material or three-dimensional and mixed-media objects. The collected sources do not establish a single movement or school, so none is assigned here. When identifying a possible Bradley work, the artist's 1931–2023 authority record should be distinguished from unrelated people with the same or similar name, then considered alongside the object's medium, date, inscriptions, provenance and available comparable sales.

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Common works and media

Collectors may encounter Martin Bradley through paintings, watercolors, engravings, illustrated works, prints and other works on paper. A documented 1970 exhibition also included totems, while auction records group some attributed material under sculpture, mixed media, decorative art and editions. Because these categories are broad, the exact medium, construction, signature, inscriptions and edition status should be verified for each object.

Market and appraisal context

Martin Bradley's auction record spans several broad categories, including paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture or mixed media, and editions. A useful appraisal comparison should match the object as closely as possible by medium, dimensions, date, condition, subject, signature or inscription, edition details and attribution status. Provenance, exhibition history and catalogue references may also strengthen identification and affect how a lot is assessed. Public results should be compared consistently because reported totals may differ in their treatment of premiums and fees. Auction data is only one part of an appraisal: private transactions, incomplete feeds, restoration, uncertain attribution and changes in cataloguing may produce important differences between an individual work and headline market statistics.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date and place within Bradley's career
  2. Condition, restoration history and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction results for works of similar type, size, date and condition
  6. Subject matter, rarity and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are appraisal inputs rather than a final valuation; private sales and incomplete feeds may not be represented (https://appraisily.com/artist/martin-bradley/).
  • Reported auction totals may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should be made on a consistent basis (https://appraisily.com/artist/martin-bradley/).
  • Authentication, attribution and condition can materially affect a work's appraisal conclusion (https://appraisily.com/artist/martin-bradley/).
  • The collected market categories are broad and should not be interpreted as evidence that every category is equally common or liquid (https://appraisily.com/artist/martin-bradley/).

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Martin Bradley

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Martin Bradley 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 Martin Bradley artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.