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# 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.

## What is a Marcel Duval work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Duval auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-duval (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.