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# Marcus King (1891–1984)

Marcus King is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $657. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Marcus King sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $672 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcus King work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus King work is $657.

The median Marcus King painting sells for $632 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $632† | $1,570† | — | 2025-02-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,570† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $672† |

† 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 Marcus King worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus King work is $657. The median Marcus King painting sells for $632 across 6 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 Marcus King's auction record?

Marcus King's auction record is $2,200, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marcus King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcus-king-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.