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# Marcel Debut (1865–1933)

## What is Marcel Debut’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Marcel Debut at 29 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $729 including buyer’s premium (middle half $437–$978, n=6). The auction record is $13,418 for Don Juan (2023, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Juan | Bronze, light brown patina with details in golden yellow | $13,418 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | Bronze Figure of a Falconer | Bronze | $7,050 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 2007 |
| 3 | An Arab falconer, 1865 | Bronze | $4,609 | Bonhams | May 2010 |
| 4 | Marcel Debut Bronze Sculpture of Woman | Bronze | $4,000 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2024 |
| 5 | Porteur d'Eau Tunisien | Bronze | $3,046 | Sworders | Feb 2011 |
| 6 | Vercingétorix | Bronze with brown patina | $1,567 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2019 |
| 7 | The spinner with a bird | Patinated bronze | $1,484 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | Vercingétorix | Bronze, brown patina | $1,412 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jan 2023 |
| 9 | Mozart | Bronze, dark brown patina | $1,106 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 10 | Mozart | Bronze, dark brown patina | $1,032 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 22 | $809 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,567 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $369 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcel Debut is a French artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,032. 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 Marcel Debut sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Debut work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Debut work is $1,032.

The median Marcel Debut sculpture sells for $1,069 across 35 lots.

The median Marcel Debut photograph sells for $354 across 1 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 | 54 | $1,069†‡ | $13,418 | 64.8% | 2026-10-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $354‡ | $354‡ | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,050 | $13,418 | — | 2023-01-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $376–$544†‡ | $456†‡ | $2,731‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,182–$3,803†‡ | $2,467†‡ | $13,418 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $13,418 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $7,050 |
| Photography | 2000 | $354‡ |

‡ 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 Marcel Debut worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Debut work is $1,032. The median Marcel Debut sculpture sells for $1,069 across 35 lots. The median Marcel Debut photograph sells for $354 across 1 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 Marcel Debut sculpture?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Debut sculpture is $1,069. 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 Marcel Debut's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Debut sculpture is $13,418.

### What is the average price of a medium Marcel Debut sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcel Debut sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,467, 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 the average price of a small Marcel Debut sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Debut sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $456, 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 Marcel Debut's auction record?

Marcel Debut's auction record is $13,418, set in 2023.

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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 Debut auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-debut (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.