Marcel Duval (1890–1985)
Marcel Duval is a French artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $50. 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 Duval is recorded as sold in 2024 for $134; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Duval work is $50.
The median Marcel Duval painting sells for $50 across 26 lots.
The median Marcel Duval work on paper sells for $17 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Duval paintings typically sell for $44–$62 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 130 | $50‡ | $155‡ | 20% | 2024-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $17 | $17 | 14.3% | 2005-02-02 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $44–$62 | $50 | $125 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $155‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $134‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $17 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Marcel Duval worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Duval work is $50. The median Marcel Duval painting sells for $50 across 26 lots. The median Marcel Duval work on paper sells for $17 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Duval paintings typically sell for $44–$62 (the middle half of 24 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 Duval painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Duval painting is $50. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Marcel Duval's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Duval painting is $155. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Marcel Duval painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Duval painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $50, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Marcel Duval's auction record?
Marcel Duval's auction record is $281, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $281 (buyer's premium not included).
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