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# Marie Laurencin (1883–1956)

Marie Laurencin is a French artist with 514 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,418. 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 Marie Laurencin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $17,971 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marie Laurencin work worth?

Across 347 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marie Laurencin work is $1,418.

The median Marie Laurencin print sells for $985 across 221 lots.

The median Marie Laurencin work on paper sells for $6,210 across 53 lots.

The median Marie Laurencin painting sells for $80,493 across 62 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Marie Laurencin prints typically sell for $542–$1,725 (the middle half of 149 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Marie Laurencin work on papers typically sell for $2,779–$14,610 (the middle half of 49 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 | 312 | $985†‡ | $13,672 | 70.8% | 2026-08-01 |
| Paintings | 65 | $80,493†‡ | $483,904 | 95.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $6,210†‡ | $50,042 | 79.1% | 2026-10-01 |
| Photography | 4 | $910 | $1,100 | 50% | 2009-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $214,620‡ | $483,904 | — | 2020-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marie Laurencin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (312 lots) median $985 with 70.8% sell-through. Paintings (65 lots) median $80,493, record $483,904. A typical Marie Laurencin painting sells for around 82× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $214,620.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 149 | $542–$1,725†‡ | $1,000†‡ | $13,672 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $412–$1,514†‡ | $1,069†‡ | $2,090† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $181–$1,094† | $594† | $1,633 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $31,766–$78,964†‡ | $51,798†‡ | $277,713 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $132,976–$306,362†‡ | $214,487†‡ | $483,904 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $2,779–$14,610†‡ | $5,817†‡ | $50,042 |

† 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 | 2004 | $483,904 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $345,044 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $50,042 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $48,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $13,672 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $5,993 |
| Photography | 2005 | $1,100 |
| Photography | 2009 | $720 |

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 Marie Laurencin worth?

Across 347 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marie Laurencin work is $1,418. The median Marie Laurencin print sells for $985 across 221 lots. The median Marie Laurencin work on paper sells for $6,210 across 53 lots. The median Marie Laurencin painting sells for $80,493 across 62 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marie Laurencin prints typically sell for $542–$1,725 (the middle half of 149 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Marie Laurencin work on papers typically sell for $2,779–$14,610 (the middle half of 49 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 Marie Laurencin print?

Based on 221 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie Laurencin print is $985. 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 Marie Laurencin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie Laurencin print is $13,672.

### What is the average price of a Marie Laurencin work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie Laurencin work on paper is $6,210. 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 Marie Laurencin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie Laurencin work on paper is $50,042.

### What is the average price of a Marie Laurencin painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie Laurencin painting is $80,493. 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 Marie Laurencin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie Laurencin painting is $483,904.

### What is the average price of a small Marie Laurencin print?

Based on 149 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marie Laurencin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Marie Laurencin work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marie Laurencin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,817, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Marie Laurencin's auction record?

Marie Laurencin's auction record is $483,904, set in 2004.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marie Laurencin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marie-laurencin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.
