> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-lenoir · updated 2026-11-02

# Marcel Lenoir (1872–1931)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Marcel Lenoir at 12 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $154 including buyer’s premium (middle half $114–$1,670, n=6). The auction record is $5,053 for La joie de vivre (2012, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La joie de vivre, 1924 | Huile sur toile | $5,053 | Tajan | Jan 2012 |
| 2 | Village d'Hauteville, 1917 | Oil on canvas | $2,962 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Jeune femme assise de dos, 1920 | Huile sur papier marouflé sur toile | $2,198 | Tajan | Jan 2012 |
| 4 | Faune aux cymbales, 1920 | Encre de Chine | $618 | Crait + Müller | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Nu féminin de dos, 1921 | Crayon | $384 | Crait + Müller | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Femme dansant, 1920 | Encre de Chine | $343 | Crait + Müller | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Nu masculin, 1920 | Encre de Chine | $343 | Crait + Müller | Jun 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Monstre | Lithographie | $2,741 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Arnould | Chromolithographie | $2,164 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | ARNOULD / AFFICHES ESTAMPES LITHOGRAPHIES, 1896 | LITHOGRAPH | $1,170 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $1,170 |
| Other | 9 | $292 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,741 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $292 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcel Lenoir is a French artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $334. 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 Lenoir is recorded as sold in 2025 for $739; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Lenoir work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Lenoir work is $334.

The median Marcel Lenoir work on paper sells for $229 across 15 lots.

The median Marcel Lenoir painting sells for $2,962 across 3 lots.

The median Marcel Lenoir print sells for $955 across 6 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 | 9 | $955‡ | $2,741 | 66.7% | 2025-04-17 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,962 | $5,053 | 33.3% | 2019-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $229†‡ | $618 | 78.9% | 2026-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marcel Lenoir's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $955 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,962, record $5,053. A typical Marcel Lenoir painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $83–$338†‡ | $229†‡ | $618 |

† 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 | 2012 | $5,053 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,962 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,741 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,164 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $618 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $384 |

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 Lenoir worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Lenoir work is $334. The median Marcel Lenoir work on paper sells for $229 across 15 lots. The median Marcel Lenoir painting sells for $2,962 across 3 lots. The median Marcel Lenoir print sells for $955 across 6 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 Lenoir work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Lenoir work on paper is $229. 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 Lenoir's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Lenoir work on paper is $618.

### What is the average price of a small Marcel Lenoir work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Lenoir work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $229, 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 Lenoir's auction record?

Marcel Lenoir's auction record is $5,053, set in 2012.

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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 Lenoir auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-lenoir (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.