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

# Marc Held (b. 1932)

## What is Marc Held’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Marc Held at 18 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $694–$8,401, n=5). The auction record is $23,434 for Culbuto armchairs and ottoman (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culbuto armchairs and ottoman, 1967 | Fiberglass | $23,434 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Paire de fauteuils "Culbuto", 1967 | Verre | $13,932 | Artcurial | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Culbuto, 1967 | Verre et cuir Modèle créé vers 1967 Édition Knoll International H 74 × L 69 × P 65 cm | $11,159 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Culbuto, 1967 | Structure en polyester laqué blanc renforcé de fibre de verre, recouverte de cuir beige | $10,821 | Artcurial | Nov 2011 |
| 5 | Culbuto armchair, 1967 | Fiberglass | $10,338 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Fauteuil Haut Dossier et son Pouf "Culbuto", 1967 | Coque lestée en polyester moulé et laqué renforcé de fibre de verre, garniture en mousse recouverte de cuir mauve | $9,847 | Artcurial | Dec 2006 |
| 7 | Culbuto chairs, 1967 | Fiberglass | $8,750 | Wright | Mar 2011 |
| 8 | Culbuto, 1967 | Fiberglass shell and white lacquered polyester, upholstered in green fabric | $8,401 | Alexandre Landre | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Fauteuil "Culbuto" et son ottoman, 1967 | Stucture en polyester laqué blanc renforcé de fibre de verre, recouverte de cuir violet | $8,324 | Artcurial | Nov 2011 |
| 10 | Culbuto armchair and ottoman, 1967 | Lacquer | $7,809 | Artcurial | Jun 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 47 | $4,216 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $5,101 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,999 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marc Held is a French artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,475. 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 Marc Held sold in 2026 for $11,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Marc Held work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Marc Held work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Held work is $4,475.

The median Marc Held sculpture sells for $975 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $975 | $1,254 | — | 2023-10-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,932 | $23,434 | — | 2026-06-24 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,254 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $697 |

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 Marc Held worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Held work is $4,475. The median Marc Held sculpture sells for $975 across 2 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 Marc Held's auction record?

Marc Held's auction record is $23,434, set in 2024.

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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, “Marc Held auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marc-held (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.