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# Gerhard Marcks (1889–1981)

## What is Gerhard Marcks’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 506 auction results for Gerhard Marcks at 38 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,920 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,974–$34,332, n=46). The auction record is $328,557 for Schwimmerin II (2024, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwimmerin II, 1938 | Bronze | $328,557 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Albertus Magnus (Modell II), 1955 | Bronze | $174,987 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Mélusine I, 1947 | Bronze | $163,800 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | Venus, sich die Haare aufbindend, 1960 | Bronze | $126,427 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Freya, 1949 | Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert | $121,028 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Die Gärtnerin, 1934 | Bronze with brown patina | $102,128 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Venus, sich die Haare aufbindend, 1960 | Bronze | $82,215 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Drei Grazien, 1957 | Bronze with brown patina | $81,869 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2012 |
| 9 | Mädchen mit großem Tuch, 1936 | Plaster | $74,293 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 10 | Alcina II, 1934 | Bronze | $74,033 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 167 | $12,071 |
| Other | 14 | $805 |
| Prints | 28 | $728 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $69,514 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $24,281 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 142 | $6,403 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 506 results from 38 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gerhard Marcks is a German artist with 692 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,980. 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 Gerhard Marcks sold in 2026 for $6,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Gerhard Marcks work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gerhard Marcks work worth?

Across 493 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Marcks work is $2,980.

The median Gerhard Marcks sculpture sells for $10,596 across 247 lots.

The median Gerhard Marcks print sells for $595 across 166 lots.

The median Gerhard Marcks work on paper sells for $481 across 35 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Marcks sculptures typically sell for $4,836–$11,950 (the middle half of 168 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Marcks prints typically sell for $294–$1,088 (the middle half of 153 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 | 228 | $595†‡ | $6,000 | 72.8% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $481†‡ | $1,659 | 62.5% | 2026-04-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 294 | $10,596†‡ | $328,557 | 84% | 2026-09-26 |
| Photography | 2 | $569‡ | $569‡ | 50% | 2019-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $59,858‡ | $328,557 | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 153 | $294–$1,088†‡ | $600†‡ | $6,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $353–$781†‡ | $504†‡ | $1,659 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 168 | $4,836–$11,950†‡ | $7,037†‡ | $61,644 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 66 | $12,962–$39,357†‡ | $24,539†‡ | $174,987 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $36,285–$122,378 | $75,865 | $328,557 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $328,557 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $174,987 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $6,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 1996 | $5,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,659 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,342‡ |
| Photography | 2019 | $569‡ |

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

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 Gerhard Marcks worth?

Across 493 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Marcks work is $2,980. The median Gerhard Marcks sculpture sells for $10,596 across 247 lots. The median Gerhard Marcks print sells for $595 across 166 lots. The median Gerhard Marcks work on paper sells for $481 across 35 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Marcks sculptures typically sell for $4,836–$11,950 (the middle half of 168 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Marcks prints typically sell for $294–$1,088 (the middle half of 153 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 Gerhard Marcks sculpture?

Based on 247 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Marcks sculpture is $10,596. 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 Gerhard Marcks's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Marcks sculpture is $328,557.

### What is the average price of a Gerhard Marcks print?

Based on 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Marcks print is $595. 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 Gerhard Marcks's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Marcks print is $6,000.

### What is the average price of a Gerhard Marcks work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Marcks work on paper is $481. 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 Gerhard Marcks's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Marcks work on paper is $1,659.

### What is the average price of a small Gerhard Marcks sculpture?

Based on 168 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerhard Marcks sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,037, 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 Gerhard Marcks print?

Based on 153 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerhard Marcks print (small (under 50 cm)) is $600, 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 Gerhard Marcks's auction record?

Gerhard Marcks's auction record is $328,557, set in 2024.

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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, “Gerhard Marcks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerhard-marcks (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.