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# Marcus Tullius Cicero

## What is Marcus Tullius Cicero’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Marcus Tullius Cicero at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,858 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,054–$7,611, n=6). The auction record is $942,657 for Opera quae aedita sunt hactenus omnia (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opera quae aedita sunt hactenus omnia, 1534 | Book | $942,657 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Epistolae familiares, 1502 | Vellum | $203,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Epistolae ad Atticum, 1544 | Book | $82,550 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Orationes, 1550 | Tin | $50,800 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Epistolae ad Atticum, 1540 | Bronze | $40,640 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Orationes, 1546 | Gold | $40,640 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Orationum volumen primum, 1540 | Book | $40,640 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Cicero, [Opera], Venice, Aldus, 1544-1546, 6 volumes, Parisian olive morocco by Grolier's Last Binder, 1544-1555 | 6 volumes, 8vo, italic type, Parisian olive morocco binding by Grolier's Last Binder | $30,480 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | Epistolae familiares, 1835 | Vellum | $25,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhetoricorum ad C. Herennium libri IIII, 1554 | Woodcut | $82,550 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 25 | $3,048 |
| Other | 32 | $3,048 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $3,048 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marcus Tullius Cicero is a Roman artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,048. 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 Marcus Tullius Cicero sold in 2025 for $942,657, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcus Tullius Cicero work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus Tullius Cicero work is $3,048.

The median Marcus Tullius Cicero print sells for $2,967 across 25 lots.

The median Marcus Tullius Cicero sculpture sells for $40,640 across 1 lots.

The median Marcus Tullius Cicero work on paper sells for $4,237 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Marcus Tullius Cicero prints typically sell for $1,052–$4,794 (the middle half of 24 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 | 42 | $2,967‡ | $82,550 | 59.5% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,237 | $4,237 | 50% | 2022-07-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $40,640 | $40,640 | 50% | 2023-10-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $142,875 | $942,657 | — | 2025-07-11 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,052–$4,794‡ | $2,754‡ | $82,550 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $82,550 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $40,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $15,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,237 |

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 Tullius Cicero worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus Tullius Cicero work is $3,048. The median Marcus Tullius Cicero print sells for $2,967 across 25 lots. The median Marcus Tullius Cicero sculpture sells for $40,640 across 1 lots. The median Marcus Tullius Cicero work on paper sells for $4,237 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marcus Tullius Cicero prints typically sell for $1,052–$4,794 (the middle half of 24 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 Marcus Tullius Cicero print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcus Tullius Cicero print is $2,967. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marcus Tullius Cicero's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcus Tullius Cicero print is $82,550.

### What is the average price of a small Marcus Tullius Cicero print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcus Tullius Cicero print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,754, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marcus Tullius Cicero's auction record?

Marcus Tullius Cicero's auction record is $942,657, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.