Mari Simmulson (1911–2000)
What is Mari Simmulson’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 252 auction results for Mari Simmulson at 39 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $39 including buyer’s premium (middle half $38–$200, n=9). The auction record is $1,063 for Tokyo vessels (2021, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $319 |
| Other | 8 | $52 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $110 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 252 results from 39 houses · How we compute these figures
Mari Simmulson is a Swedish artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $186. 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 Mari Simmulson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $672; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mari Simmulson work is $186.
The median Mari Simmulson sculpture sells for $598 across 9 lots.
The median Mari Simmulson work on paper sells for $2,397 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,397‡ | $2,397‡ | — | 2025-05-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $598†‡ | $2,550‡ | 90% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $1,412†‡ | $2,550‡ | — | 2026-06-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $38–$1,412‡ | $116‡ | $2,550‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,550‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,397‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,109‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mari Simmulson worth?
Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mari Simmulson work is $186. The median Mari Simmulson sculpture sells for $598 across 9 lots. The median Mari Simmulson work on paper sells for $2,397 across 1 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 Mari Simmulson's auction record?
Mari Simmulson's auction record is $2,550, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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