> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-wanders · updated 2026-11-02

# Marcel Wanders (b. 1963)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 145 auction results for Marcel Wanders at 31 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,106 including buyer’s premium (middle half $693–$6,147, n=43). The auction record is $93,750 for Crochet (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crochet, 2006 | Crocheted fiber, epoxy resin | $93,750 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Bon Bon Gold, 2010 | Crocheted rope coated with epoxy resin and precious metal | $81,250 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Bon Bon gold chair, 2010 | Wax | $43,776 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | Pizzo Carrara, 2007 | Sandblasted Carrara marble, painted metal | $37,500 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Fauteuil Crochet, 2006 | Hand-crocheted flowers dipped in resin | $37,032 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Odjurssate Loud chair, 2016 | Leather | $35,560 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Cecilia, 2004 | Glass mosaic tiles | $33,020 | Phillips | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Crochet, 2006 | Crocheted fibre, epoxy resin | $28,772 | Phillips | Sep 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bon Bon Gold, 2010 | Crocheted rope coated with epoxy resin and precious metal | $37,800 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Bon Bon Gold chair from the Personal Edition series, 2010 | Wax | $33,020 | Wright | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $10,827 |
| Other | 114 | $2,510 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $11,355 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 60 | $3,236 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $318 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 145 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcel Wanders is a Dutch artist with 193 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,462. 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 Wanders sold in 2026 for $5,972, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Marcel Wanders work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Marcel Wanders on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-wanders?ref=kg:marcel-wanders) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Marcel Wanders work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Wanders work is $2,462.

The median Marcel Wanders sculpture sells for $10,827 across 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 28 | $10,827 | $93,750 | 71.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $39,463† | $93,750 | — | 2025-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,000–$33,286 | $6,875 | $81,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $10,827–$32,500 | $12,551 | $93,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $93,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $81,250 |

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 Wanders worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Wanders work is $2,462. The median Marcel Wanders sculpture sells for $10,827 across 20 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 Wanders sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Wanders sculpture is $10,827.

### What is Marcel Wanders's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Wanders sculpture is $93,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Marcel Wanders sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcel Wanders sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Marcel Wanders's auction record is $93,750, set in 2020.

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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 Wanders auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcel-wanders (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.