> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marina-abramovic · updated 2026-11-02

# Marina Abramović (b. 1946)

## What is Marina Abramović’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Marina Abramović at 12 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $919 including buyer’s premium (middle half $697–$6,767, n=14). The auction record is $376,474 for The Life (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Life, 2018 | Mixed Reality installation with artist's box | $376,474 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Self-portrait with maracas, 2006 | Silver | $129,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Performance for the Oceans, 2024 | Hand coloring | $82,298 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Cleaning the Floor | Chromogenic print, flush-mounted | $75,000 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Shoes for Departure, 1991 | Amethyst, in two parts | $67,146 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 6 | The Kitchen V, Carrying the Milk, 2009 | 65 inch TV, wooden frame, grey linen presentation box, HD digital beta master tape, one DVD Blu-Ray Master, one DVD Blu- Ray exhibition copy | $65,000 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 7 | Cleaning the Floor, 2004 | Dye destruction print, mounted | $60,542 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Dozing Consciousness, 1997 | — | $53,340 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |
| 9 | Shoes for Departure, 1991 | Quartz crystal, in two parts | $50,536 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Portrait with Scorpion (Open Eyes), 2005 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $32,712 |
| Photographs | 10 | $24,183 |
| Prints | 14 | $919 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $29,520 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $9,255 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,258 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marina Abramović is a Serbian artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,513. 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 Marina Abramović sold in 2026 for $50,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marina Abramović work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marina Abramović work is $6,513.

The median Marina Abramović print sells for $1,258 across 26 lots.

The median Marina Abramović photograph sells for $24,183 across 16 lots.

The median Marina Abramović work on paper sells for $5,124 across 4 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 | 27 | $1,258‡ | $60,542 | 96.3% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $5,124† | $14,707 | 66.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Photography | 21 | $24,183‡ | $129,880 | 76.2% | 2025-07-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $129,880 | $376,474 | — | 2024-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $864–$2,314‡ | $1,074‡ | $3,840 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $196–$1,582‡ | $588‡ | $32,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $8,679–$32,253 | $25,915 | $60,542 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $9,982–$40,545 | $25,106 | $129,880 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $22,511–$67,290 | $35,843 | $82,298 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $129,880 |
| Photography | 2024 | $82,298 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $60,542 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $32,924 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $14,707 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,124 |

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 Marina Abramović worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marina Abramović work is $6,513. The median Marina Abramović print sells for $1,258 across 26 lots. The median Marina Abramović photograph sells for $24,183 across 16 lots. The median Marina Abramović work on paper sells for $5,124 across 4 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 Marina Abramović print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marina Abramović print is $1,258. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marina Abramović's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marina Abramović print is $60,542.

### What is the average price of a Marina Abramović photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marina Abramović photograph is $24,183. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marina Abramović's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marina Abramović photograph is $129,880.

### What is the average price of a small Marina Abramović print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marina Abramović print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marina Abramović's auction record?

Marina Abramović's auction record is $376,474, set in 2020.

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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, “Marina Abramović auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marina-abramovic (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.