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# Marcel Proust (b. 1871)

Marcel Proust is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $822. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Marcel Proust sold in 2025 for $2,795, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Proust work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Proust work is $822.

The median Marcel Proust print sells for $111 across 4 lots.

The median Marcel Proust work on paper sells for $19,754 across 4 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 | 11 | $111 | $2,795 | 36.4% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $19,754 | $39,507 | — | 2012-02-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,754 | $39,507 | — | 2012-02-14 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $39,507 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $19,754 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,795 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $137 |

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 Proust worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Proust work is $822. The median Marcel Proust print sells for $111 across 4 lots. The median Marcel Proust work on paper sells for $19,754 across 4 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 Proust print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Proust print is $111.

### What is Marcel Proust's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Proust print is $2,795.

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

Marcel Proust's auction record is $6,183, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,183 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.