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

# Marcel Bovis (1904–1997)

Marcel Bovis is a French artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $626. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Marcel Bovis sold in 2023 for $1,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Bovis work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Bovis work is $626.

The median Marcel Bovis photograph sells for $515 across 18 lots.

The median Marcel Bovis print sells for $684 across 1 lots.

The median Marcel Bovis work on paper sells for $1,168 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $684 | $684 | — | 2008-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,168 | $1,168 | — | 2015-06-29 |
| Photography | 25 | $515‡ | $3,539 | 72% | 2025-11-14 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $277–$1,549‡ | $515‡ | $3,539 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $3,539 |
| Photography | 2016 | $3,451 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,168 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $684 |

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 Marcel Bovis worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Bovis work is $626. The median Marcel Bovis photograph sells for $515 across 18 lots. The median Marcel Bovis print sells for $684 across 1 lots. The median Marcel Bovis work on paper sells for $1,168 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Marcel Bovis photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Bovis photograph is $515. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marcel Bovis's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Bovis photograph is $3,539.

### What is the average price of a small Marcel Bovis photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Bovis photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $515, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marcel Bovis's auction record?

Marcel Bovis's auction record is $3,539, set in 2021.

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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, “Marcel Bovis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-bovis (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.