Marthe Wéry (1930–2005)
Marthe Wéry is a Belgian artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,790. 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 Wéry sold in 2024 for $24,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marthe Wéry work is $2,790.
The median Marthe Wéry painting sells for $7,074 across 19 lots.
The median Marthe Wéry print sells for $278 across 10 lots.
The median Marthe Wéry work on paper sells for $4,041 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 | 14 | $278† | $473† | 71.4% | 2022-06-21 |
| Paintings | 21 | $7,074† | $48,530† | 90.5% | 2023-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,041† | $4,857† | 83.3% | 2023-06-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $24,254 | $24,254 | — | 2024-12-09 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2010-10-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $42,615† | $48,530† | — | 2022-12-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Marthe Wéry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $278 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $7,074, record $48,530. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $48,530 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Marthe Wéry painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $42,615.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $207–$332† | $301† | $473† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,613–$7,448† | $4,163† | $11,069† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,391–$20,738† | $11,415† | $42,615† |
† 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 | 2022 | $48,530† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $42,615† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $24,254 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,857† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,467† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $473† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $338† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Marthe Wéry worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marthe Wéry work is $2,790. The median Marthe Wéry painting sells for $7,074 across 19 lots. The median Marthe Wéry print sells for $278 across 10 lots. The median Marthe Wéry work on paper sells for $4,041 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 Marthe Wéry painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marthe Wéry painting is $7,074. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Marthe Wéry's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Marthe Wéry painting is $48,530. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $48,530 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Marthe Wéry print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marthe Wéry print is $278. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Marthe Wéry's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Marthe Wéry print is $473. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $473 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Marthe Wéry's auction record?
Marthe Wéry's auction record is $48,530, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $48,530 (buyer's premium not included).
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