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

# Mark Freeman (1908–2003)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Mark Freeman at 10 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $687 including buyer’s premium (middle half $638–$896, n=5). The auction record is $4,160 for Manhattan Backdrops (2018, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spotlight on Manhattan, 1931 | Pencil | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan Backdrops, 1932 | Lithograph | $4,160 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2018 |
| 2 | The City Sleeps, 1938 | Lithograph on cream wove paper | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2018 |
| 3 | Manhattan Backdrops, 1930 | Lithograph | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2016 |
| 4 | Second Avenue "El", 1933-1934 | Lithograph | $2,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2023 |
| 5 | Second Avenue "El", 1908 | Lithograph, on wove paper | $2,142 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 6 | Three lithographs | Lithographs | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | 2nd Avenue "El.", 1933 | Lithograph | $2,040 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 8 | The City Sleeps, 1947 | Lithograph | $2,040 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 9 | Second Avenue "El", 1933 | Lithograph | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 47 | $960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $960 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $294 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mark Freeman is an American artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $960. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mark Freeman sold in 2025 for $1,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Freeman work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Freeman work is $960.

The median Mark Freeman print sells for $960 across 50 lots.

The median Mark Freeman work on paper sells for $750 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mark Freeman prints typically sell for $726–$1,760 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 54 | $960‡ | $4,160 | 92.6% | 2026-09-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $750 | $3,250 | — | 2025-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,250 | $4,160 | — | 2018-09-20 |

‡ 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) | 40 | $726–$1,760 | $980 | $4,160 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $294–$435‡ | $300‡ | $1,035 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $750 |

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 Freeman worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Freeman work is $960. The median Mark Freeman print sells for $960 across 50 lots. The median Mark Freeman work on paper sells for $750 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mark Freeman prints typically sell for $726–$1,760 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Mark Freeman print?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Freeman print is $960. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mark Freeman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Freeman print is $4,160.

### What is the average price of a small Mark Freeman print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mark Freeman print (small (under 50 cm)) is $980, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Mark Freeman's auction record is $4,160, set in 2018.

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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 Freeman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-freeman (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.