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# 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.

## What is a Marthe Wéry work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Wéry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marthe-wery (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.