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# Marcel Mouly (1918–2018)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 205 auction results for Marcel Mouly at 62 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $635 including buyer’s premium (middle half $192–$1,702, n=13). The auction record is $30,000 for Atelier ensoleillé (2008, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atelier ensoleillé, 1918 | Painting | $30,000 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 2 | PORT AU CIEL ROUGE, 1971 | Huile sur toile | $21,719 | Artcurial | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Guitare et compotier blanc, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $16,853 | Tajan | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | FENÊTRE SUR LA MER, GRÈCE, 1918 | Huile sur toile | $15,575 | Osenat | Mar 2014 |
| 5 | Harmonie Chaude, 1993 | Acrylic paint | $13,860 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | New York, Enseignes à Broadway, 1918 | Huile sur toile Signée et datée en bas à droite Contresignée, datée, titrée et située | $13,629 | PIASA | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Les tulipes | Oil on canvas | $12,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 8 | Rue a Naples aux deux Cyclistes, 2006 | Acrylic on canvas | $12,500 | Fineartauctionsmiami | Dec 2015 |
| 9 | La Rue du Port, 1965 | Huile sur toile | $12,392 | Ader | Dec 2014 |
| 10 | Le port breton aux chalutiers, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $11,936 | Tajan | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $5,301 |
| Other | 11 | $1,642 |
| Prints | 6 | $113 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $9,086 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $4,564 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,702 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 205 results from 62 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcel Mouly is a French artist with 229 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,361. 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 Mouly sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Marcel Mouly work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Marcel Mouly work worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Mouly work is $3,361.

The median Marcel Mouly painting sells for $4,884 across 118 lots.

The median Marcel Mouly print sells for $175 across 27 lots.

The median Marcel Mouly work on paper sells for $842 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Marcel Mouly paintings typically sell for $3,422–$9,381 (the middle half of 72 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Mouly paintings typically sell for $1,459–$3,587 (the middle half of 28 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 | 29 | $175†‡ | $1,500† | 93.1% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 124 | $4,884†‡ | $30,000 | 95.2% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $842†‡ | $3,722‡ | — | 2025-08-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $15,575†‡ | $30,000 | — | 2023-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marcel Mouly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $175 with 93.1% sell-through. Paintings (124 lots) median $4,884, record $30,000. A typical Marcel Mouly painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $15,575.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $100–$453†‡ | $200†‡ | $500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $105–$211†‡ | $156†‡ | $1,500† |

† 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) | 28 | $1,459–$3,587†‡ | $3,257†‡ | $8,923 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 72 | $3,422–$9,381†‡ | $5,265†‡ | $30,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $7,074–$13,465†‡ | $11,500†‡ | $16,853 |

† 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) | 7 | $510–$876†‡ | $776†‡ | $1,161 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,014–$3,592†‡ | $1,479†‡ | $3,722‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $30,000 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $21,719 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,722‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,592† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Mouly worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Mouly work is $3,361. The median Marcel Mouly painting sells for $4,884 across 118 lots. The median Marcel Mouly print sells for $175 across 27 lots. The median Marcel Mouly work on paper sells for $842 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Marcel Mouly paintings typically sell for $3,422–$9,381 (the middle half of 72 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Marcel Mouly paintings typically sell for $1,459–$3,587 (the middle half of 28 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 Mouly painting?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Mouly painting is $4,884. 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 Mouly's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Mouly painting is $30,000.

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

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Mouly print is $175. 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 Mouly's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Mouly print is $1,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Mouly work on paper is $842. 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 Mouly's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Mouly work on paper is $3,722. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Marcel Mouly painting?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcel Mouly painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,265, 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 Mouly painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Mouly painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,257, 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 Mouly's auction record?

Marcel Mouly's auction record is $30,000, set in 2008.

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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 Mouly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-mouly (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.