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# Marie Vassilieff (1884–1957)

## What is Marie Vassilieff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Marie Vassilieff at 13 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,170 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,209–$5,162, n=9). The auction record is $824,000 for Child with Toy, circa 1920 (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child with Toy, circa 1920 | — | $824,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Nu, 1915 | Oil paint | $813,552 | Christie's | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | child with a doll | Oil on canvas | $786,330 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | Femme à l’éventail noir, early 1910s | Oil on canvas | $633,435 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | child with donkey | Oil on canvas | $430,032 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 6 | Café de la Rotonde, 1884 | Oil paint | $300,555 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | Composition rayonniste, 1917 | Oil paint | $161,772 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | L’Enfant au poisson, 1919 | Oil paint | $143,993 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Marie Josée and Jacques, the artist's grandchildren drawing | — | $95,427 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 10 | Nude with flower | — | $88,308 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $54,260 |
| Other | 11 | $19,570 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,159 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $68,260 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,170 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marie Vassilieff is a Russian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $12,782. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Marie Vassilieff sold in 2026 for $18,633, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marie Vassilieff work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marie Vassilieff work is $12,782.

The median Marie Vassilieff painting sells for $36,982 across 18 lots.

The median Marie Vassilieff work on paper sells for $3,170 across 10 lots.

The median Marie Vassilieff photograph sells for $1,707 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $531 | $531 | — | 2021-07-09 |
| Paintings | 20 | $36,982‡ | $813,552 | 90% | 2026-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3,170‡ | $7,627 | 76.9% | 2026-02-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $8,047‡ | $13,418 | — | 2018-06-12 |
| Photography | 5 | $1,707‡ | $6,995‡ | — | 2020-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $531,733 | $824,000 | — | 2023-03-16 |

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

Marie Vassilieff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $531. Paintings (20 lots) median $36,982, record $813,552. A typical Marie Vassilieff painting sells for around 70× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $531,733.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $16,450–$161,772‡ | $68,260‡ | $813,552 |

‡ 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) | 10 | $2,216–$4,288‡ | $3,170‡ | $7,627 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $616–$2,911‡ | $1,707‡ | $6,995‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $813,552 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $633,435 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $13,418 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $7,627 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $7,167 |
| Photography | 2018 | $6,995‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,911‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $2,677‡ |

‡ 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 Marie Vassilieff worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marie Vassilieff work is $12,782. The median Marie Vassilieff painting sells for $36,982 across 18 lots. The median Marie Vassilieff work on paper sells for $3,170 across 10 lots. The median Marie Vassilieff photograph sells for $1,707 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie Vassilieff painting is $36,982. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marie Vassilieff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie Vassilieff painting is $813,552.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie Vassilieff work on paper is $3,170. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marie Vassilieff's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie Vassilieff work on paper is $7,627.

### What is the average price of a medium Marie Vassilieff painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marie Vassilieff painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $68,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marie Vassilieff work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,170, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marie Vassilieff's auction record?

Marie Vassilieff's auction record is $813,552, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.