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# Marcel Parturier (1901–1976)

Marcel Parturier is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $385. 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 Parturier is recorded as sold in 2026 for $460; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Parturier work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Parturier work is $385.

The median Marcel Parturier painting sells for $460 across 13 lots.

The median Marcel Parturier work on paper sells for $251 across 2 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 | 13 | $460†‡ | $1,723† | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $251‡ | $409‡ | — | 2026-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 9 | $230–$521‡ | $258‡ | $1,203 |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $1,723† |
| Paintings | 1990 | $1,203 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $409‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $92‡ |

† 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 Parturier worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Parturier work is $385. The median Marcel Parturier painting sells for $460 across 13 lots. The median Marcel Parturier work on paper sells for $251 across 2 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 Parturier painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Parturier painting is $460. 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 Parturier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Parturier painting is $1,723. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,723 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Marcel Parturier's auction record is $1,723, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,723 (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 Parturier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-parturier (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.