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# Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968)

Marcel Duchamp is a French artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $6,496. 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 Duchamp sold in 2026 for $1,529,955, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Duchamp work worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Duchamp work is $6,496.

The median Marcel Duchamp print sells for $9,670 across 88 lots.

The median Marcel Duchamp photograph sells for $512 across 16 lots.

The median Marcel Duchamp work on paper sells for $2,500 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Duchamp prints typically sell for $2,144–$25,960 (the middle half of 49 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Marcel Duchamp prints typically sell for $4,284–$11,690 (the middle half of 26 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 | 100 | $9,670†‡ | $784,133 | 88% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,500† | $51,932 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $128,186 | $164,467 | 66.7% | 2001-05-10 |
| Photography | 18 | $512‡ | $1.5M | 88.9% | 2026-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $381,586 | $3.9M | — | 2026-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $2,144–$25,960†‡ | $10,528†‡ | $784,133 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $4,284–$11,690†‡ | $8,396†‡ | $18,956 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $238–$256,048‡ | $351‡ | $1.5M |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $1.5M |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $784,133 |
| Photography | 2010 | $507,437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $344,646 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $164,467 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2001 | $91,906 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $51,932 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,500 |

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 Duchamp worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Duchamp work is $6,496. The median Marcel Duchamp print sells for $9,670 across 88 lots. The median Marcel Duchamp photograph sells for $512 across 16 lots. The median Marcel Duchamp work on paper sells for $2,500 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Duchamp prints typically sell for $2,144–$25,960 (the middle half of 49 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Marcel Duchamp prints typically sell for $4,284–$11,690 (the middle half of 26 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 Marcel Duchamp print?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Duchamp print is $9,670. 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 Duchamp's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Duchamp print is $784,133.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Duchamp photograph is $512. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Duchamp photograph is $1,529,955.

### What is the average price of a small Marcel Duchamp print?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Duchamp print (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,528, 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 medium Marcel Duchamp print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcel Duchamp print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,396, 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 Duchamp's auction record?

Marcel Duchamp's auction record is $3,856,342, set in 2026.

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