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# Marcel Vertes (1895–1961)

Marcel Vertes is a French artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $800. 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 Vertes sold in 2023 for $975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Vertes work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Vertes work is $800.

The median Marcel Vertes print sells for $550 across 36 lots.

The median Marcel Vertes work on paper sells for $850 across 13 lots.

The median Marcel Vertes painting sells for $5,980 across 5 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 | 46 | $550†‡ | $5,400 | 78.3% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 7 | $5,980 | $20,175 | 71.4% | 2016-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $850†‡ | $11,727 | 59.1% | 2026-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,936 | $20,175 | — | 2016-11-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marcel Vertes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $550 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $5,980, record $20,175. A typical Marcel Vertes painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $10,936.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $320–$1,186†‡ | $658†‡ | $2,568 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $425–$1,500†‡ | $1,010†‡ | $2,760 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $150–$550† | $500† | $5,400 |

† 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) | 6 | $470–$1,377†‡ | $726†‡ | $4,320 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $336–$1,560†‡ | $1,200†‡ | $11,727 |

† 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 | 2016 | $20,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $11,727 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $10,145 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $5,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $4,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,760 |

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 Vertes worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Vertes work is $800. The median Marcel Vertes print sells for $550 across 36 lots. The median Marcel Vertes work on paper sells for $850 across 13 lots. The median Marcel Vertes painting sells for $5,980 across 5 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 Vertes print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Vertes print is $550. 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 Vertes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Vertes print is $5,400.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Vertes work on paper is $850. 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 Vertes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Vertes work on paper is $11,727.

### What is the average price of a small Marcel Vertes print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Vertes print (small (under 50 cm)) is $658, 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 Vertes's auction record?

Marcel Vertes's auction record is $20,175, set in 2016.

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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 Vertes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-vertes-3 (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.