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# Marthe Orant (1874–1957)

Marthe Orant is a French artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $712. 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 Marthe Orant is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,265; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marthe Orant work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marthe Orant work is $712.

The median Marthe Orant painting sells for $1,045 across 15 lots.

The median Marthe Orant work on paper sells for $116 across 4 lots.

The median Marthe Orant print sells for $148 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 | $148† | $148† | — | 2016-11-10 |
| Paintings | 25 | $1,045† | $2,341 | 60% | 2025-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $116†‡ | $197† | 57.1% | 2025-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marthe Orant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $148. Paintings (25 lots) median $1,045, record $2,341. A typical Marthe Orant painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $736–$1,671† | $957† | $2,341 |

† 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 | 1999 | $2,341 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,196† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $197† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $191† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $148† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Marthe Orant worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marthe Orant work is $712. The median Marthe Orant painting sells for $1,045 across 15 lots. The median Marthe Orant work on paper sells for $116 across 4 lots. The median Marthe Orant print sells for $148 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 the average price of a Marthe Orant painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marthe Orant painting is $1,045. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Marthe Orant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marthe Orant painting is $2,341.

### What is the average price of a medium Marthe Orant painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marthe Orant painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $957, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Marthe Orant's auction record?

Marthe Orant's auction record is $2,341, set in 1999.

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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, “Marthe Orant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marthe-orant (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.