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

# Calvin Marcus (b. 1988)

## What is Calvin Marcus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Calvin Marcus at 4 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,588–$28,725, n=7). The auction record is $151,200 for Dead Soldier (2022, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Soldier, 2016 | Painting | $151,200 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 2 | Grass, 2016 | Oil stick on canvas | $88,900 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | City Pig/Wild Boar, 2019 | Watercolor, vinyl and silkscreen ink on canvas | $82,550 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Automatic Drawing #1, 2014 | Acrylic paint | $68,750 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 5 | Malibu Venus, 2019 | Oil, watercolor and vinyl on emulsified gesso linen | $49,020 | Phillips | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Blue Devil, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $44,450 | Phillips | May 2024 |
| 7 | Automatic Drawing #6, 2014 | Acrylic paint | $39,735 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Me with Tongue, 1988 | Oil stick, cel-vinyl, liquid watercolor, and emulsified gesso on linen/canvas blend | $38,400 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Automatic Drawing (Untitled), 2017 | Acrylic paint | $19,050 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 10 | Dead Soldiers, 2015 | Charcoal sticks | $15,240 | Phillips | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $82,550 |
| Other | 5 | $39,735 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $643 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $58,885 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,461 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Calvin Marcus is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $7,434.

A work by Calvin Marcus sold in 2026 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Calvin Marcus work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calvin Marcus work is $7,434.

The median Calvin Marcus painting sells for $56,600 across 8 lots.

The median Calvin Marcus work on paper sells for $8,567 across 7 lots.

The median Calvin Marcus print sells for $635 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $635 | $1,524 | — | 2026-02-04 |
| Paintings | 9 | $56,600 | $151,200 | 88.9% | 2025-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $8,567 | $49,020 | 87.5% | 2026-03-04 |

Calvin Marcus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $635. Paintings (9 lots) median $56,600, record $151,200. A typical Calvin Marcus painting sells for around 89× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $46,989–$87,312 | $75,650 | $151,200 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $151,200 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $88,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $49,020 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $38,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,524 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $635 |

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 Calvin Marcus worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calvin Marcus work is $7,434. The median Calvin Marcus painting sells for $56,600 across 8 lots. The median Calvin Marcus work on paper sells for $8,567 across 7 lots. The median Calvin Marcus print sells for $635 across 3 lots.

### What is Calvin Marcus's auction record?

Calvin Marcus's auction record is $151,200, set in 2022.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Calvin Marcus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/calvin-marcus (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.