> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-marien · updated 2026-11-03

# Marcel Mariën (1920–1993)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Marcel Mariën at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,174 including buyer’s premium (middle half $748–$1,795, n=21). The auction record is $13,970 for Le Patriote (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Patriote, 1976 | Oil paint | $13,970 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | LA DYNASTIE DE L'HOMME SEUL (IN MEMORIAM E.L.T. MESENS) | — | $8,161 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 3 | Les Vacances | Paper | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | SI VOUS NE TROUVEZ PAS CELA RIDICULE, C'EST QUE VOUS N'Y COMPRENEZ RIEN | — | $6,528 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | LE VOYAGE DU STYLITE | — | $6,202 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | PORTRAIT DE L'ARTISTE TOUT CRACHÉ | — | $4,896 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | LA CONTEMPORAINE DU CIEL BLEU | — | $4,080 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | IMAGE PAR LE VIDE CHANGÉE EN OBJET | — | $3,591 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 9 | LES MOTS CROISÉS | — | $3,591 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | ESSAI SUR LA MOUE | — | $3,264 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $1,861 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,617 |
| Photographs | 5 | $898 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,174 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcel Mariën is a Belgian artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,644. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Marcel Mariën sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,545 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Mariën work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Mariën work is $1,644.

The median Marcel Mariën photograph sells for $1,115 across 20 lots.

The median Marcel Mariën work on paper sells for $1,500 across 25 lots.

The median Marcel Mariën print sells for $266 across 6 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $266† | $393† | 75% | 2021-12-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,617 | $1,617 | — | 2024-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $1,500† | $16,842† | 80.6% | 2025-06-18 |
| Photography | 35 | $1,115† | $3,029 | 57.1% | 2025-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $13,970† | $21,558† | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Marcel Mariën's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $266 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,617, record $1,617. A typical Marcel Mariën painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $13,970.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $167–$294† | $266† | $393† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $785–$1,987† | $1,498† | $5,104† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,228–$7,853† | $7,063† | $16,842† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $764–$1,803† | $1,115† | $3,029 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,842† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $7,853† |
| Photography | 2023 | $3,029 |
| Photography | 2019 | $2,453† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,617 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $393† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $294† |

† 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 Mariën worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Mariën work is $1,644. The median Marcel Mariën photograph sells for $1,115 across 20 lots. The median Marcel Mariën work on paper sells for $1,500 across 25 lots. The median Marcel Mariën print sells for $266 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Mariën photograph is $1,115. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Mariën photograph is $3,029.

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

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Mariën work on paper is $1,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Marcel Mariën's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Mariën work on paper is $16,842. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,842 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Marcel Mariën photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Mariën photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,115, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Mariën work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Marcel Mariën's auction record?

Marcel Mariën's auction record is $21,558, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,558 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marcel Mariën auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-marien (updated 2026-11-03).

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.