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# Mark Beard (b. 1956)

## What is Mark Beard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Mark Beard at 11 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,920 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,920–$1,920, n=5). The auction record is $7,500 for Two Rowers, 1936 (2022, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Rowers, 1936, 1956 | Oil on cotton canvas | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2022 |
| 2 | ] Two Priests. Circa, 2019 | Oil on canvas | $6,350 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (Portrait of a Man) | Oil on canvas board | $5,250 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Manhattan Third Year Reader, 1984 | Linocuts | $1,920 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2013 |
| 5 | Untitled (charcoal and Conté crayon on Rives BFK), 2010 | Charcoal and Conté crayon on Rives BFK | $1,920 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled (charcoal and Conté crayon on Rives BFK), 2010 | Charcoal and Conté crayon on Rives BFK | $1,920 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NINETEEN FAMOUS PEOPLE, TWENTY-TWO FRIENDS AND SIX NUDES, 1992 | Arches paper | $4,375 | Sotheby's | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Nineteen Famous People, Twenty-Two Friends and Six Nudes, 1956 | Photographs | $4,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2024 |
| 3 | Aiden, 1956 | Pencil | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2024 |
| 4 | Aiden, 1992 | Etching and | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,920 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,920 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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 2026 for $6,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Beard work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mark Beard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-beard (updated 2026-11-03).

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.