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# Marcia Hafif (1929–2018)

## What is Marcia Hafif’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Marcia Hafif at 15 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,302 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,699–$9,804, n=10). The auction record is $71,421 for Untitled (acrylic and lacquer on canvas) (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (acrylic and lacquer on canvas), 1929 | Acrylic | $71,421 | Bonhams | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | December 1967, 1967 | Oil paint | $35,280 | Phillips | Sep 2022 |
| 3 | Heliogen Blue, 1999 | Painting | $33,314 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Glasurit 2002 S, 1990 | Glasurit on wood | $27,887 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1999 | Painting | $26,816 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Permanent Red Dark (A), 1998 | Painting | $23,151 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | Roman Painting XV, 1988 | Painting | $22,680 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Indian Yellow, 1995 | Painting | $21,704 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Brown-yellow, 1963 | Acrylic on canvas | $19,826 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2018 |
| 10 | Cadmium Red Medium, 1929 | Painting | $17,995 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $12,795 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $19,826 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $12,705 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $5,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcia Hafif is an American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $11,316. 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 Marcia Hafif sold in 2026 for $14,603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcia Hafif work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcia Hafif work is $11,316.

The median Marcia Hafif painting sells for $12,127 across 43 lots.

The median Marcia Hafif work on paper sells for $2,294 across 7 lots.

The median Marcia Hafif print sells for $1,136 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Marcia Hafif paintings typically sell for $8,747–$16,876 (the middle half of 27 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 | $1,136 | $2,000 | 66.7% | 2025-05-12 |
| Paintings | 43 | $12,127†‡ | $71,421 | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,294†‡ | $8,234 | — | 2024-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,280 | $71,421 | — | 2022-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marcia Hafif's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,136 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $12,127, record $71,421. A typical Marcia Hafif painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $35,280.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,919–$8,857† | $7,686† | $14,171 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $8,747–$16,876†‡ | $12,127†‡ | $71,421 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $17,018–$27,267‡ | $19,826‡ | $33,314 |

† 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) | 5 | $2,269–$2,830‡ | $2,269‡ | $5,080 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $71,421 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $35,280 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,234 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $272 |

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 Marcia Hafif worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcia Hafif work is $11,316. The median Marcia Hafif painting sells for $12,127 across 43 lots. The median Marcia Hafif work on paper sells for $2,294 across 7 lots. The median Marcia Hafif print sells for $1,136 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Marcia Hafif paintings typically sell for $8,747–$16,876 (the middle half of 27 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 Marcia Hafif painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcia Hafif painting is $12,127. 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 Marcia Hafif's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcia Hafif painting is $71,421.

### What is the average price of a medium Marcia Hafif painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcia Hafif painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,127, 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 Marcia Hafif's auction record?

Marcia Hafif's auction record is $71,421, set in 2020.

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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, “Marcia Hafif auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcia-hafif (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.