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# Marc Sterling (1895–1976)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Marc Sterling at 13 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,718 including buyer’s premium (middle half $649–$3,263, n=9). The auction record is $21,250 for Untitled, (Cubist Still Life) (2020, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, (Cubist Still Life), 1895 | Oil on canvas | $21,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Vase on the Window | Oil on canvas | $20,060 | Tiroche | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Nature morte, 1925 | Huile sur toile | $19,310 | De Baecque et Associés | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | Nature Morte aux Poires | Huile sur toile | $12,923 | Tajan | Mar 2011 |
| 5 | Nature morte cubiste, 1925 | Huile sur toile | $11,138 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | Martwa natura z owocami i maską | Olej/płótno | $9,621 | DESA Unicum | May 2026 |
| 7 | Dziecięce zabawy, circa 1930s | Olej/płótno | $8,278 | DESA Unicum | May 2024 |
| 8 | Nature morte aux harengs et poires, 1925 | Huile sur toile | $7,935 | Ader | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Martwa natura z gołąbkiem, circa 1930 | Olej/płótno | $5,569 | DESA Unicum | May 2021 |
| 10 | L'horloge réverbère, 1927 | Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à gauche | $5,549 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $2,806 |
| Other | 10 | $1,891 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $3,043 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,635 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marc Sterling is a Russian artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,200. 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 Sterling sold in 2026 for $9,621, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marc Sterling work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Sterling work is $2,200.

The median Marc Sterling painting sells for $2,407 across 39 lots.

The median Marc Sterling work on paper sells for $309 across 4 lots.

The median Marc Sterling print sells for $2,209 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Marc Sterling paintings typically sell for $1,572–$4,974 (the middle half of 28 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 | 1 | $2,209 | $2,209 | — | 1991-06-17 |
| Paintings | 55 | $2,407†‡ | $21,250 | 70.9% | 2026-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $309† | $360† | 40% | 2021-11-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $20,060 | $21,250 | — | 2021-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marc Sterling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,209. Paintings (55 lots) median $2,407, record $21,250. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $20,060.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $243–$2,104†‡ | $1,044†‡ | $12,923 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $1,572–$4,974†‡ | $2,668†‡ | $21,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $21,250 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $20,060 |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $2,209 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $360† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $360† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sterling worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Sterling work is $2,200. The median Marc Sterling painting sells for $2,407 across 39 lots. The median Marc Sterling work on paper sells for $309 across 4 lots. The median Marc Sterling print sells for $2,209 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Marc Sterling paintings typically sell for $1,572–$4,974 (the middle half of 28 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 Marc Sterling painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marc Sterling painting is $2,407. 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 Sterling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marc Sterling painting is $21,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Marc Sterling painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marc Sterling painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,668, 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 Marc Sterling's auction record?

Marc Sterling's auction record is $21,250, set in 2020.

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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 Sterling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marc-sterling (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.