Mark Beard (b. 1956)
Mark Beard is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,250. 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 Mark Beard is recorded as sold in 2025 for $12,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Beard work is $2,250.
The median Mark Beard work on paper sells for $1,536 across 11 lots.
The median Mark Beard painting sells for $7,500 across 7 lots.
The median Mark Beard print sells for $1,470 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 | 4 | $1,470 | $2,000 | — | 2013-05-09 |
| Paintings | 10 | $7,500†‡ | $14,000† | 70% | 2025-08-13 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,536† | $2,500 | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,312 | $4,375 | — | 2024-08-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Mark Beard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,470. Paintings (10 lots) median $7,500, record $14,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Mark Beard painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,250–$10,000†‡ | $7,500†‡ | $12,000‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $784–$1,920† | $1,344† | $1,920 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $12,000‡ |
| Photography | 2019 | $4,375 |
| Photography | 2024 | $4,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,920 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,920 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mark Beard worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Beard work is $2,250. The median Mark Beard work on paper sells for $1,536 across 11 lots. The median Mark Beard painting sells for $7,500 across 7 lots. The median Mark Beard print sells for $1,470 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 Mark Beard work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Beard work on paper is $1,536. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Mark Beard's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Beard work on paper is $2,500.
What is the average price of a medium Mark Beard work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mark Beard work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,344, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Mark Beard's auction record?
Mark Beard's auction record is $14,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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