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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marcelle Cahn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcelle-cahn (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.