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# Marc Vaux (1932–1971)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Marc Vaux at 15 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $873 including buyer’s premium (middle half $662–$1,322, n=8). The auction record is $21,487 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1932 | Oil paint | $21,487 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1962 | Oil paint | $12,965 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | 3/STG/12/82, 1932 | Aluminium | $7,500 | Bonhams | Sep 2010 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1966 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,954 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 5 | Yellow composition, 1932 | Acrylic | $3,807 | Bonhams | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Exclamation, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $3,525 | Roseberys London | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | UNTITLED, 1965, 1949 | Signed and dated in pencil (to reverse), acrylic on canvas | $2,278 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled, circa 1969 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,219 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Untitled abstract, 1965, 1965 | Gouache on paper | $2,115 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | La Muse endormie de Constantin Brancusi, 1960 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,069 | Ader | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,807 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $703 |
| Photographs | 5 | $409 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $7,227 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $703 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $409 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marc Vaux is a British (modern) artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $854. 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 Vaux sold in 2026 for $2,278, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marc Vaux work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Vaux work is $854.

The median Marc Vaux painting sells for $3,666 across 8 lots.

The median Marc Vaux print sells for $522 across 6 lots.

The median Marc Vaux photograph sells for $504 across 6 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 | 9 | $522† | $888 | 66.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 11 | $3,666†‡ | $21,487 | 72.7% | 2019-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $636 | $1,000 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 50% | 2010-09-22 |
| Photography | 7 | $504†‡ | $1,231‡ | 85.7% | 2021-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marc Vaux's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $522 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $3,666, record $21,487. A typical Marc Vaux painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $421–$535† | $522† | $888 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,807–$12,965 | $6,954 | $21,487 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $180–$1,069‡ | $761‡ | $1,231‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $21,487 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $12,965 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $7,500 |
| Photography | 2015 | $1,231‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,069 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $888 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $703 |

‡ 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 Marc Vaux worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Vaux work is $854. The median Marc Vaux painting sells for $3,666 across 8 lots. The median Marc Vaux print sells for $522 across 6 lots. The median Marc Vaux photograph sells for $504 across 6 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 Vaux painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marc Vaux painting is $3,666. 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 Vaux's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marc Vaux painting is $21,487.

### What is Marc Vaux's auction record?

Marc Vaux's auction record is $21,487, set in 2015.

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