> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mar-kav · updated 2026-11-03

# Mar-Kav (b. 1980)

## What is Mar-Kav’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Mar-Kav at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $472 including buyer’s premium (middle half $295–$1,092, n=8). The auction record is $1,180 for Street Art (2025, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Street Art | Acrylic and pastel on canvas | $1,180 | Tiroche | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | These are pipes | Charcoal and collage on canvas | $1,180 | Tiroche | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Warrior, 2026 | Pencils & oil on paper mounted on wood | $1,062 | Tiroche | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Pincheristocrat | Oil and pastel on wood | $496 | Tiroche | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Homage to Michael Gross | Oil on canvas | $448 | Tiroche | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Chernobyl, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $307 | Tiroche | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Everyone paints cacti | Oil and pastel on canvas | $260 | Tiroche | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Homage to Messeg | Oil and pastel on canvas | $260 | Tiroche | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $378 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mar-Kav is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $496. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mar-Kav sold in 2026 for $944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mar-Kav work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mar-Kav work is $496.

The median Mar-Kav painting sells for $900 across 7 lots.

The median Mar-Kav work on paper sells for $748 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $900‡ | $1,180 | — | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $748‡ | $1,180 | — | 2026-02-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $260–$900‡ | $260‡ | $1,062 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,180 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,062 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,000‡ |

‡ 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 Mar-Kav worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mar-Kav work is $496. The median Mar-Kav painting sells for $900 across 7 lots. The median Mar-Kav work on paper sells for $748 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mar-Kav's auction record?

Mar-Kav's auction record is $1,180, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mar-Kav auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mar-kav (updated 2026-11-03).

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.