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# Brice Marden (b. 1938)

Brice Marden is an American artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,065. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Brice Marden sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $17,141 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brice Marden work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brice Marden work is $10,065.

The median Brice Marden print sells for $9,847 across 61 lots.

The median Brice Marden work on paper sells for $118,950 across 7 lots.

The median Brice Marden painting sells for $449,954 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $7,563–$22,799 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $5,198–$19,373 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 64 | $9,847†‡ | $76,496 | 95.3% | 2026-09-18 |
| Paintings | 3 | $449,954 | $620,000 | 66.7% | 2020-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $118,950 | $1.6M | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $98,889 | $197,670 | — | 2021-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $544,496 | $1.6M | — | 2020-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Brice Marden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (64 lots) median $9,847 with 95.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $449,954, record $620,000. A typical Brice Marden painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $544,496.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $5,198–$19,373‡ | $10,130‡ | $63,983 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $7,563–$22,799† | $9,815† | $76,496 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $760,876 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $620,000 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $279,909 |
| Photography | 2001 | $197,670 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $76,496 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $64,562 |
| Photography | 2021 | $109 |

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 Brice Marden worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brice Marden work is $10,065. The median Brice Marden print sells for $9,847 across 61 lots. The median Brice Marden work on paper sells for $118,950 across 7 lots. The median Brice Marden painting sells for $449,954 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $7,563–$22,799 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $5,198–$19,373 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Brice Marden print?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brice Marden print is $9,847. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Brice Marden's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brice Marden print is $76,496.

### What is the average price of a medium Brice Marden print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Brice Marden print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Brice Marden print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Brice Marden print (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Brice Marden's auction record?

Brice Marden's auction record is $1,639,165, set in 2014.

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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, “Brice Marden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brice-marden (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.