> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-ensor · updated 2026-11-02

# Mary Ensor (1831–1927)

Mary Ensor is a British (modern) artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $351. 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 Ensor is recorded as sold in 2026 for $410; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Mary Ensor work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Mary Ensor on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-ensor?ref=kg:mary-ensor) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Mary Ensor work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Ensor work is $351.

The median Mary Ensor painting sells for $351 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $351†‡ | $17,567 | — | 2026-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $201–$561†‡ | $351†‡ | $17,567 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2015 | $17,567 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $690 |

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 Ensor worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Ensor work is $351. The median Mary Ensor painting sells for $351 across 8 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 Ensor's auction record?

Mary Ensor's auction record is $17,567, set in 2015.

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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, “Mary Ensor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-ensor (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.