> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-marchant · updated 2026-11-01

# Bob Marchant (b. 1938)

Bob Marchant is an Australia artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $988. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bob Marchant sold in 2026 for $1,227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bob Marchant work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Marchant work is $988.

The median Bob Marchant painting sells for $1,015 across 17 lots.

The median Bob Marchant work on paper sells for $383 across 4 lots.

The median Bob Marchant print sells for $195 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $195† | $195† | — | 2011-09-29 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,015† | $5,414† | 38.6% | 2026-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $383† | $1,034† | 33.3% | 2019-08-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bob Marchant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $195. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,015, record $5,414. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,414 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bob Marchant painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $905–$1,369† | $1,015† | $1,575† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $734–$2,226† | $1,080† | $5,414† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,414† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,809 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,034† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $426† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $195† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bob Marchant worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Marchant work is $988. The median Bob Marchant painting sells for $1,015 across 17 lots. The median Bob Marchant work on paper sells for $383 across 4 lots. The median Bob Marchant print sells for $195 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bob Marchant painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Marchant painting is $1,015. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bob Marchant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Marchant painting is $5,414. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,414 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bob Marchant work on paper?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Marchant work on paper is $383. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bob Marchant's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Marchant work on paper is $1,034. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,034 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Bob Marchant's auction record?

Bob Marchant's auction record is $5,414, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,414 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bob Marchant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-marchant (updated 2026-11-01).

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.