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# Marvin Blackmore

## What is Marvin Blackmore’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Marvin Blackmore at 6 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,920 including buyer’s premium (middle half $952–$2,159, n=5). The auction record is $3,500 for Two Hand-etched Vases (2017, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Hand-etched Vases, 2000 | Architectural terracotta | $3,500 | Rago Arts | Jan 2017 |
| 2 | Two Blackware Vessels with Geometric Sgraffito Designs | Fired clay, pigments | $2,880 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Covered jar from the Animal Collection, 2000 | Architectural terracotta | $2,159 | Toomey & Co. | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Two Sgraffito Blackware Jars with Animal Designs | Fired clay, pigments | $1,920 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | Marvin Blackmore (b. 20th century) | Polychrome sgraffito carved seed pots | $952 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | Blackware Jar with Incised and Sgraffito Designs, 2002 | Fired clay, pigments | $704 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Marvin Blackmore (b. 20th century) | Polychrome carved seed pot | $200 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $952 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,920 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marvin Blackmore is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,920. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Marvin Blackmore sold in 2025 for $2,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marvin Blackmore work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marvin Blackmore work is $1,920.

The median Marvin Blackmore print sells for $2,880 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 | $2,880 | $2,880 | — | 2025-08-12 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,880 |

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 Marvin Blackmore worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marvin Blackmore work is $1,920. The median Marvin Blackmore print sells for $2,880 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 Marvin Blackmore's auction record?

Marvin Blackmore's auction record is $3,500, set in 2017.

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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, “Marvin Blackmore auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marvin-blackmore (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.