Marcelle Cahn (1895–1981)
Marcelle Cahn is a French artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,082. 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 Marcelle Cahn sold in 2026 for $2,413, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Marcelle Cahn on OpeningBid →What is a Marcelle Cahn work worth?
Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcelle Cahn work is $1,082.
The median Marcelle Cahn work on paper sells for $939 across 72 lots.
The median Marcelle Cahn painting sells for $15,263 across 9 lots.
The median Marcelle Cahn photograph sells for $1,532 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Marcelle Cahn work on papers typically sell for $650–$1,523 (the middle half of 68 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 | 3 | $309†‡ | $1,143† | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Paintings | 10 | $15,263† | $243,135 | 90% | 2025-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 77 | $939†‡ | $5,447† | 93.5% | 2025-11-25 |
| Photography | 5 | $1,532† | $2,175 | — | 2024-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $37,467 | $243,135 | — | 2025-06-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Marcelle Cahn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $309. Paintings (10 lots) median $15,263, record $243,135. A typical Marcelle Cahn painting sells for around 49× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $37,467.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $15,263–$55,675† | $37,467† | $243,135 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $650–$1,523†‡ | $939†‡ | $5,447† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $995–$1,556† | $1,532† | $2,175 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $243,135 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $55,675 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,447† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,213† |
| Photography | 2011 | $2,175 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,556† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,143† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $309 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Marcelle Cahn worth?
Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcelle Cahn work is $1,082. The median Marcelle Cahn work on paper sells for $939 across 72 lots. The median Marcelle Cahn painting sells for $15,263 across 9 lots. The median Marcelle Cahn photograph sells for $1,532 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marcelle Cahn work on papers typically sell for $650–$1,523 (the middle half of 68 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 Marcelle Cahn work on paper?
Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcelle Cahn work on paper is $939. 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 Marcelle Cahn's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcelle Cahn work on paper is $5,447. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,447 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Marcelle Cahn work on paper?
Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcelle Cahn work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $939, 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 Marcelle Cahn's auction record?
Marcelle Cahn's auction record is $243,135, set in 2011.
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