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# Brice Marden (1938–2023)

## What is Brice Marden’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 457 auction results for Brice Marden at 30 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,840 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,649–$62,400, n=54). The auction record is $13,557,500 for The Attended (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Attended, 1996 | Painting | $13,557,500 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Belle's Turquoise, 2020 | Painting | $9,840,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Cold Mountain I (Path) | Oil on canvas | $9,602,500 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 4 | Elements (Hydra), 1999-2001 | Painting | $9,237,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 5 | Le Mien, 1976 | Oil paint | $8,405,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 6 | Elements IV | Oil paint | $7,001,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Star (for Patti Smith), 1972 | Oil paint | $5,989,000 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 8 | Plane Image, 1981-1982 | Oil paint | $5,765,000 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 9 | Elements III, 1983 | Oil paint | $5,233,000 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | Free Painting 2, 2017 | Oil paint | $5,160,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $1,197,000 |
| Works on paper | 80 | $145,250 |
| Other | 17 | $9,450 |
| Prints | 288 | $6,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $2,615,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 173 | $12,700 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 194 | $8,333 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 457 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brice Marden is an American artist with 532 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $10,000. 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 2026 for $64,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Brice Marden works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Brice Marden work worth?

Across 455 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brice Marden work is $10,000.

The median Brice Marden print sells for $6,250 across 311 lots.

The median Brice Marden work on paper sells for $144,000 across 78 lots.

The median Brice Marden painting sells for $1,148,500 across 32 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $3,780–$20,160 (the middle half of 149 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $3,000–$10,625 (the middle half of 147 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 | 342 | $6,250†‡ | $756,000 | 90.9% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 36 | $1.1M | $13.6M | 88.9% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 91 | $144,000† | $3.9M | 85.7% | 2026-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | — | 2023-10-30 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,875 | $657,000 | 83.3% | 2025-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 95 | $453,600 | $13.6M | — | 2025-11-20 |

† 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 (342 lots) median $6,250 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $1,148,500, record $13,557,500. A typical Brice Marden painting sells for around 184× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 95 lots) the median is $453,600.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 147 | $3,000–$10,625†‡ | $6,048†‡ | $137,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 149 | $3,780–$20,160†‡ | $6,875†‡ | $756,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $203,200–$529,200 | $432,500 | $5.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $1.4M–$7.7M | $3.9M | $13.6M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $35,560–$250,000† | $87,500† | $745,605 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $130,375–$600,500 | $348,750 | $3.9M |

† 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 | 2022 | $13.6M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $9.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $756,000 |
| Photography | 2008 | $657,000 |
| Photography | 2011 | $338,500 |

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 455 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brice Marden work is $10,000. The median Brice Marden print sells for $6,250 across 311 lots. The median Brice Marden work on paper sells for $144,000 across 78 lots. The median Brice Marden painting sells for $1,148,500 across 32 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $3,780–$20,160 (the middle half of 149 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Brice Marden prints typically sell for $3,000–$10,625 (the middle half of 147 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 311 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brice Marden print is $6,250. 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 $756,000.

### What is the average price of a Brice Marden work on paper?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brice Marden work on paper is $144,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Brice Marden's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brice Marden work on paper is $3,922,000.

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brice Marden painting is $1,148,500.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brice Marden painting is $13,557,500.

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

Based on 149 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Brice Marden print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Brice Marden print?

Based on 147 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Brice Marden print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 auction record?

Brice Marden's auction record is $13,557,500, set in 2022.

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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.