Ronald (Ron) Albert Martin

Canadian (1943)

Ronald (Ron) Albert Martin is a Canadian artist.
Based on ArtValue.ca records, Ronald (Ron) Albert Martin's estimated art value is C$100,000 (*)

Ronald (Ron) Albert Martin's work could be available for sale through Art Galleries or at public auction with prices in the range of C$50,000 - C$250,000, or even much higher.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for an art work attributed to Ronald (Ron) Albert Martin (1943) was C$150,000 - paid for "Conceal Honestly No. 4, 1974" at BYDealers in Montréal on Sun, Nov 27, 2022.
ArtValue.ca has 50 auction art sale records for their art results, with prices in the range of C$50,000 to C$250,000.

Bright Red #2
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions - 212.7 cms x 182.9 cms (83.74 ins x 72 ins)

Lot for sale by Heffel Auction House, Vancouver
Lot# 059
Wed, Nov 22, 2017

Estimate $15,000 - $25,000
Sold for CAD $55,250

Heffel Auction House Biography and Notes

In Bright Red #2, Ronald Martin’s belief in the possibility of paint to act as subject matter is evident, as he focuses on the manipulation of his material to create a work exclusively concerned with the physicality of paint. In the catalogue for the 1973 National Gallery of Canada exhibition where 14 of Martin’s red paintings were shown, Martin states that colour can “be totally representational of both its being and its appearance.” During the 1950s and 1960s, the art world experienced a period of anxiety regarding the adequacy of art to translate meaning from the artist to the viewer. Reminiscent of the Action Painting of previous decades, the vibrant red paint applied in whirling strokes results in an exciting experience for the viewer. Martin conveys the movement of his body in his composition, and the gestural shapes create an active and moving composition made even more vibrant by his red-hot hues.

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