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

# Mark Dion (b. 1961)

Mark Dion is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,102. 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 Dion sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,412 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Dion work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Dion work is $1,102.

The median Mark Dion work on paper sells for $1,156 across 11 lots.

The median Mark Dion print sells for $468 across 8 lots.

The median Mark Dion sculpture sells for $1,386 across 5 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 | 9 | $468‡ | $2,573 | 88.9% | 2025-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,156 | $3,750 | 91.7% | 2021-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,386‡ | $8,125 | 83.3% | 2026-06-06 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,375† | $7,412† | — | 2026-06-22 |

† 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) | 5 | $605–$1,135 | $757 | $2,573 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $688–$1,367 | $1,061 | $3,027 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $8,125 |
| Photography | 2026 | $7,412† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $6,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,250 |
| Photography | 2018 | $2,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $330 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $231‡ |

† 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 Dion worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Dion work is $1,102. The median Mark Dion work on paper sells for $1,156 across 11 lots. The median Mark Dion print sells for $468 across 8 lots. The median Mark Dion sculpture sells for $1,386 across 5 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 Dion work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Dion work on paper is $1,156.

### What is Mark Dion's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Dion work on paper is $3,750.

### What is Mark Dion's auction record?

Mark Dion's auction record is $9,779, 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, “Mark Dion auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-dion (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.