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# Marcel Gromaire (1892–1971)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 471 auction results for Marcel Gromaire at 50 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,174 including buyer’s premium (middle half $541–$2,801, n=50). The auction record is $295,004 for L'APRÈS-MIDI D'ÉTÉ (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'APRÈS-MIDI D'ÉTÉ | Huile sur toile | $295,004 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | Nu couché au chevalet, 1928 | Huile sur toile | $155,981 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Le passeur, 1928 | Oil paint | $153,928 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 4 | Trois baigneuses, 1932 | Oil paint | $150,000 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Le modèle blond, 1892 | Oil paint | $147,229 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 6 | Les contrebandiers, 1930 | Oil paint | $138,726 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Fenêtre sur la mer, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $105,723 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Portrait of Mrs. Dunbar | Oil on canvas | $98,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 9 | Baigneuses en septembre | Huile sur toile | $97,872 | Sotheby's | Dec 2014 |
| 10 | Paris- la cité, 1892 | Oil paint | $95,495 | PIASA | Jul 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 72 | $31,652 |
| Works on paper | 46 | $2,178 |
| Other | 167 | $2,145 |
| Prints | 96 | $454 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $25,902 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $7,148 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 221 | $949 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 471 results from 50 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcel Gromaire is a French artist with 664 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,454. 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 Gromaire sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,145 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**12 Marcel Gromaire works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Marcel Gromaire work worth?

Across 461 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Gromaire work is $1,454.

The median Marcel Gromaire work on paper sells for $1,868 across 189 lots.

The median Marcel Gromaire print sells for $399 across 144 lots.

The median Marcel Gromaire painting sells for $30,240 across 74 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Gromaire prints typically sell for $201–$646 (the middle half of 135 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Gromaire work on papers typically sell for $890–$2,731 (the middle half of 124 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 | 178 | $399†‡ | $3,604† | 80.9% | 2026-06-29 |
| Paintings | 93 | $30,240†‡ | $295,004 | 79.6% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 229 | $1,868†‡ | $16,250 | 82.5% | 2026-10-06 |
| Photography | 1 | $322 | $322 | — | 2009-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $85,061 | $295,004 | — | 2025-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marcel Gromaire's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (178 lots) median $399 with 80.9% sell-through. Paintings (93 lots) median $30,240, record $295,004. A typical Marcel Gromaire painting sells for around 76× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $85,061.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 135 | $201–$646†‡ | $399†‡ | $3,604† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $190–$528 | $335 | $840 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $3,273–$13,062†‡ | $8,110†‡ | $25,813 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $23,063–$85,335 | $41,763 | $295,004 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 124 | $890–$2,731†‡ | $1,460†‡ | $16,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,023–$4,078‡ | $2,625‡ | $5,706 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $295,004 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $155,981 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $16,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $13,780 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,604† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,603† |
| Photography | 2009 | $322 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gromaire worth?

Across 461 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Gromaire work is $1,454. The median Marcel Gromaire work on paper sells for $1,868 across 189 lots. The median Marcel Gromaire print sells for $399 across 144 lots. The median Marcel Gromaire painting sells for $30,240 across 74 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Gromaire prints typically sell for $201–$646 (the middle half of 135 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Gromaire work on papers typically sell for $890–$2,731 (the middle half of 124 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 Gromaire work on paper?

Based on 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Gromaire work on paper is $1,868. 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 Gromaire's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Gromaire work on paper is $16,250.

### What is the average price of a Marcel Gromaire print?

Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Gromaire print is $399. 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 Gromaire's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Gromaire print is $3,604. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,604 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Marcel Gromaire painting?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Gromaire painting is $30,240. 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 Gromaire's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Gromaire painting is $295,004.

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

Based on 135 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Gromaire print (small (under 50 cm)) is $399, 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 Gromaire work on paper?

Based on 124 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Gromaire work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,460, 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 Gromaire's auction record?

Marcel Gromaire's auction record is $295,004, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.