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# Mari Simmulson (1911–2000)

## What is Mari Simmulson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 253 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.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo vessels, 1952 | Terracotta | $1,063 | Wright | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | MARI SIMMULSON. Skulptur, sittande figur, Gustavsbergs studio, chamotterat lergods, otydligt signerad, daterad 1947. | Lergods | $949 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Collection of six vessels, 1952 | Terracotta | $704 | Wright | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | skulptur, kvinnofigur, chamotterat stengods, Gustavsbergs studio 1947., 1947 | Stengods | $655 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 5 | Fat, 1950 | Fajans | $573 | Bukowskis | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Stiliserade blad | Lamp | $451 | Bukowskis | Mar 2018 |
| 7 | MARI SIMMULSON A ceramic owl by Mari Simmulson, Sweden. 10cm(h) | Ceramic | $438 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | 3 Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby Ceramic Figural Items, circa 1960s | Stoneware | $200 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Tall Indonesiska (Indonesian) figures, 1911 | Terracotta | $131 | Wright | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Vase bouteille ovoïde en grès émaillé brun-noir, l'épaule à motifs de bandes verticales. Signé. | Grès émaillé brun-noir | $89 | Art Valorem | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $319 |
| Other | 10 | $78 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $166 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 253 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mari Simmulson is a Swedish artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $192. 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 $248; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Mari Simmulson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Mari Simmulson work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mari Simmulson work is $192.

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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $192. 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mari Simmulson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mari-simmulson (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.