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# Marcus Waterman (1834–1914)

Marcus Waterman is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,550. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Marcus Waterman sold in 2024 for $1,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcus Waterman work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus Waterman work is $1,550.

The median Marcus Waterman painting sells for $1,402 across 24 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,402†‡ | $5,850 | 77.4% | 2024-05-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $425–$1,950†‡ | $558†‡ | $5,850 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,088–$1,875‡ | $1,662‡ | $4,406 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $5,850 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $4,406 |

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 Waterman worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcus Waterman work is $1,550. The median Marcus Waterman painting sells for $1,402 across 24 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 Waterman painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcus Waterman painting is $1,402. 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 Waterman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcus Waterman painting is $5,850.

### What is the average price of a medium Marcus Waterman painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcus Waterman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marcus Waterman's auction record?

Marcus Waterman's auction record is $5,850, set in 2020.

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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 Waterman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marcus-waterman (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.