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# Marwan (1934–2016)

## What is Marwan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 137 auction results for Marwan at 15 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,144 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,985–$45,248, n=17). The auction record is $491,134 for Head (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head, 1973 | Oil paint | $491,134 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled (egg tempera on canvas), 1977 | Egg tempera on canvas | $295,656 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Kopf (Head), 1934 | Oil paint | $225,000 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Kopf (Head), 2013 | Oil paint | $216,203 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (Heads), 2012 | Oil paint | $193,618 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | GROSSER KOPF (NACH RECHTS) (Large Head (Turned Towards the Right)), 1934 | Oil paint | $171,750 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 7 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $152,588 | Sotheby's | Jan 2018 |
| 8 | Untitled (Kopf), 1976 | Tempera | $139,116 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Marionette, 2014 | Oil paint | $131,301 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1962 | Oil on canvas | $125,654 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $74,582 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $16,142 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $123,039 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $21,184 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $11,826 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 137 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marwan is a Syrian (modern) artist with 180 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $8,065. 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 Marwan sold in 2026 for $57,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Marwan works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Marwan work worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marwan work is $8,065.

The median Marwan painting sells for $48,405 across 56 lots.

The median Marwan print sells for $451 across 37 lots.

The median Marwan work on paper sells for $7,049 across 24 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Marwan prints typically sell for $269–$492 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Marwan paintings typically sell for $12,464–$54,795 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 48 | $451†‡ | $68,750 | 77.1% | 2026-11-01 |
| Paintings | 68 | $48,405‡ | $491,134 | 82.4% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $7,049‡ | $76,903 | 75% | 2026-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $145,852‡ | $491,134 | — | 2026-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Marwan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $451 with 77.1% sell-through. Paintings (68 lots) median $48,405, record $491,134. A typical Marwan painting sells for around 107× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $145,852.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $269–$492†‡ | $388†‡ | $68,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $899–$2,039‡ | $1,173‡ | $57,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $10,245–$25,043‡ | $16,954‡ | $45,248 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $12,464–$54,795‡ | $27,161‡ | $295,656 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $88,422–$167,862‡ | $123,039‡ | $491,134 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,851–$4,264‡ | $3,306‡ | $6,098 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $7,500–$23,952‡ | $15,825‡ | $76,903 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $491,134 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $295,656 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $76,903 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $69,512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $68,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $57,600 |

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 Marwan worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marwan work is $8,065. The median Marwan painting sells for $48,405 across 56 lots. The median Marwan print sells for $451 across 37 lots. The median Marwan work on paper sells for $7,049 across 24 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marwan prints typically sell for $269–$492 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Marwan paintings typically sell for $12,464–$54,795 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Marwan painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marwan painting is $48,405. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marwan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marwan painting is $491,134.

### What is the average price of a Marwan print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marwan print is $451. 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 Marwan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marwan print is $68,750.

### What is the average price of a Marwan work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marwan work on paper is $7,049. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marwan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marwan work on paper is $76,903.

### What is the average price of a small Marwan print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marwan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $388, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Marwan painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marwan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,161, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marwan's auction record?

Marwan's auction record is $491,134, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marwan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marwan (updated 2026-11-02).

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.