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# Mariette Lydis (1890–1970)

## What is Mariette Lydis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Mariette Lydis at 27 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $476 including buyer’s premium (middle half $364–$1,730, n=5). The auction record is $4,288 for Deux femmes au chien (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deux femmes au chien, 1936 | Oil paint | $4,288 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Portrait of a woman, 1939 | Watercolour and pencil on paper | $2,311 | Roseberys London | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Deux femmes enlacées | Pencil on paper | $1,730 | Tajan | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Jeune femme de profil, huile sur toile marouflée sur panneau, 1894 | Huile sur toile marouflée sur panneau | $1,673 | Osenat | Mar 2016 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Young Woman with Butterflies, 1938 | Oil on panel | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2020 |
| 6 | Portrait de Nathalie, 1936 | Pencil | $1,350 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Portrait of Two Women, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $1,187 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2022 |
| 8 | Mother and Child, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $937 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2020 |
| 9 | La Petite Danseuse, 1956 | Oil on canvas | $896 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Young girl, 1929 | Mixed media Works on paper | $798 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 1996 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,187 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $364 |
| Other | 15 | $282 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $896 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $283 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mariette Lydis is a French artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $278. 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 Mariette Lydis is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,788; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Mariette Lydis work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Mariette Lydis work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mariette Lydis work is $278.

The median Mariette Lydis work on paper sells for $238 across 16 lots.

The median Mariette Lydis print sells for $100 across 19 lots.

The median Mariette Lydis painting sells for $937 across 15 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 | 21 | $100†‡ | $624‡ | 90.5% | 2026-09-04 |
| Paintings | 20 | $937†‡ | $4,288 | 75% | 2022-08-18 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $238†‡ | $2,311 | 69.6% | 2026-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,311† | $4,288 | — | 2026-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mariette Lydis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $100 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $937, record $4,288. A typical Mariette Lydis painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,311.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $62–$289†‡ | $100†‡ | $624‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $588–$1,430†‡ | $1,072†‡ | $4,288 |

† 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) | 15 | $147–$323†‡ | $225†‡ | $2,311 |

† 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 | 2012 | $4,288 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,311 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,839† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,730 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $624‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $566‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Mariette Lydis worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mariette Lydis work is $278. The median Mariette Lydis work on paper sells for $238 across 16 lots. The median Mariette Lydis print sells for $100 across 19 lots. The median Mariette Lydis painting sells for $937 across 15 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 Mariette Lydis work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mariette Lydis work on paper is $238. 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 Mariette Lydis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mariette Lydis work on paper is $2,311.

### What is the average price of a Mariette Lydis print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mariette Lydis print is $100. 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 Mariette Lydis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mariette Lydis print is $624. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Mariette Lydis painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mariette Lydis painting is $937. 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 Mariette Lydis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mariette Lydis painting is $4,288.

### What is the average price of a small Mariette Lydis print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mariette Lydis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $100, 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 Mariette Lydis work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mariette Lydis work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $225, 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 Mariette Lydis's auction record?

Mariette Lydis's auction record is $4,288, set in 2012.

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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, “Mariette Lydis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mariette-lydis (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.