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# Andre de Dienes (1913–1985)

## What is Andre de Dienes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Andre de Dienes at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $567 including buyer’s premium (middle half $321–$1,143, n=8). The auction record is $4,800 for Compelling group of 5 photograps of Marilyn Monroe (2011, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compelling group of 5 photograps of Marilyn Monroe, 1949 | Ink | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2011 |
| 2 | Marilyn (windswept profile), circa 1950 | Silver print | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Marilyn in Shorts, Bel Air Hotel, 1953, 1913 | Signé à l'encre (image), cachets de copyright du photographe, cachet 'Edward Weston Collection' daté '1992' à l'encre et annoté au crayon (verso) | $2,101 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | NORMA JEAN, circa 1945 | Silver gelatin prints | $1,722 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | MARILYN MONROE, TOBAY BEACH, circa 1960 | Silver gelatin print | $1,268 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 6 | Marilyn Monroe, 1945/1950 | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa, vintage print/papier fotograficzny | $1,102 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Marilyn on the Beach, 1949 | Silver gelatin print | $768 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Andre de Dienes (1913-1985), circa 1949 | Silver gelatin print | $453 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Monroe, 1945 | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa, vintage print/papier fotograficzny | $2,754 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | MARILYN MONROE AT THE ICE CREAM PARLOR, BEVERLY HILLS, 1952 | Silver gelatin print | $625 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2022 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $696 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,268 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $378 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Andre de Dienes is a Hungarian artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $540. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Andre de Dienes sold in 2025 for $1,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Andre de Dienes work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andre de Dienes work is $540.

The median Andre de Dienes photograph sells for $540 across 21 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 25 | $540† | $4,800 | 84% | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $308–$993† | $431† | $4,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $768–$2,101 | $1,268 | $4,800 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $4,800 |
| Photography | 2017 | $4,000 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Andre de Dienes worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andre de Dienes work is $540. The median Andre de Dienes photograph sells for $540 across 21 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Andre de Dienes photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Andre de Dienes photograph is $540. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Andre de Dienes's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Andre de Dienes photograph is $4,800.

### What is the average price of a small Andre de Dienes photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Andre de Dienes photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Andre de Dienes's auction record?

Andre de Dienes's auction record is $4,800, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Andre de Dienes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/andre-de-dienes-3 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.