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# Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992)

Marlene Dietrich is an US artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $246.

A work by Marlene Dietrich sold in 2024 for $246, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marlene Dietrich work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marlene Dietrich work is $246.

The median Marlene Dietrich photograph sells for $246 across 5 lots.

The median Marlene Dietrich work on paper sells for $218 across 1 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $218 | $218 | — | 2024-05-23 |
| Photography | 10 | $246‡ | $7,529 | 50% | 2024-04-25 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $151–$608‡ | $246‡ | $7,529 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $7,529 |
| Photography | 2020 | $608 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $218 |

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 Marlene Dietrich worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marlene Dietrich work is $246. The median Marlene Dietrich photograph sells for $246 across 5 lots. The median Marlene Dietrich work on paper sells for $218 across 1 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 Marlene Dietrich's auction record?

Marlene Dietrich's auction record is $7,529, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marlene Dietrich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marlene-dietrich (updated 2026-11-01).

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.