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# Mary Callery (1903–1977)

## What is Mary Callery’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Mary Callery at 8 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,398–$12,700, n=7). The auction record is $56,700 for Song of the Desert (2024, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song of the Desert, 1945 | Bronze | $56,700 | Rago Arts | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Song of the Desert, 1945 | Bronze | $56,700 | Wright | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Cloud with Bird, 1963 | Bronze | $12,700 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Cloud with Bird, 1963 | Patinated bronze | $12,700 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Composition, 1959 | Patinated bronze | $8,890 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Composition, 1959 | Bronze | $8,890 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | untitled (Reclining Figure), 1955 | Bronze | $8,000 | Wright | Mar 2005 |
| 8 | Study for Equilibrist, 1920 | Bronze | $3,760 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1963 | Sapphire | $2,620 | Wright | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Mother & Child, 2016 | Bronze | $2,125 | Rago Arts | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $8,445 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $5,880 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,905 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mary Callery is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,015. 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 Mary Callery sold in 2026 for $8,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mary Callery work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Callery work is $2,015.

The median Mary Callery sculpture sells for $3,760 across 9 lots.

The median Mary Callery print sells for $134 across 2 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 | 2 | $134‡ | $148 | — | 2015-07-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $3,760 | $56,700 | — | 2026-01-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,512–$2,620 | $2,125 | $8,890 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $56,700 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $12,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $148 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $120‡ |

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

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 Mary Callery worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Callery work is $2,015. The median Mary Callery sculpture sells for $3,760 across 9 lots. The median Mary Callery print sells for $134 across 2 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 Mary Callery's auction record?

Mary Callery's auction record is $56,700, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mary Callery auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-callery (updated 2026-11-01).

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.