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

# Mark Mary Ellen (1940–2015)

Mark Mary Ellen is an artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $300. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mark Mary Ellen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,424; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Mary Ellen work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Mary Ellen work is $300.

The median Mark Mary Ellen photograph sells for $276 across 27 lots.

The median Mark Mary Ellen print sells for $84 across 2 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 | 2 | $84‡ | $116‡ | — | 2026-07-18 |
| Photography | 31 | $276‡ | $2,200 | 87.1% | 2026-08-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $632–$1,433‡ | $1,091‡ | $2,185 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $2,200 |
| Photography | 2000 | $2,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $116‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $52‡ |

‡ 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 Mary Ellen worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Mary Ellen work is $300. The median Mark Mary Ellen photograph sells for $276 across 27 lots. The median Mark Mary Ellen print sells for $84 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Mark Mary Ellen photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Mary Ellen photograph is $276. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mark Mary Ellen's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Mary Ellen photograph is $2,200.

### What is the average price of a small Mark Mary Ellen photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mark Mary Ellen photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mark Mary Ellen's auction record?

Mark Mary Ellen's auction record is $2,200, set in 2006.

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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 Mary Ellen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-mary-ellen (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.