> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maryan · updated 2026-11-03

# Maryan (1927–1977)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Maryan at 16 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,537 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,108–$7,208, n=8). The auction record is $265,338 for PERSONNAGE (2007, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PERSONNAGE, 1956 | Huile sur panneau | $265,338 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | DEUX PERSONNAGES-SERIE DES ROULETTES, 1960 | Signée et datée en bas à gauche "Maryan | $62,838 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 3 | LA PERIODE AMERICAINE - 1975, 1975 | Signée et datée en bas au centre "Maryan | $56,670 | Artcurial | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1964 | Oil on canvas | $42,464 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | COMPOSITION SERIE ROUGE, 1956 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Maryan | $42,142 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 6 | Sans titre (n°58), 1975 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Maryan | $41,126 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Personnage No. 2, 1963 | Oil paint | $36,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Sans titre, 1968 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Maryan | $33,412 | Artcurial | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Personnage (Napoléon), 1974 | Wax chalk and Oil | $28,220 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Sans titre (gouache sur papier marouflé sur toile), 1971 | Gouache | $26,344 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $15,089 |
| Other | 18 | $5,326 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $2,594 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $5,438 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maryan is an undetermined artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,589. 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 Maryan sold in 2025 for $16,944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maryan work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maryan work is $4,589.

The median Maryan painting sells for $12,271 across 25 lots.

The median Maryan work on paper sells for $3,089 across 25 lots.

The median Maryan print sells for $364 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 | 6 | $364†‡ | $1,084‡ | 83.3% | 2025-10-23 |
| Paintings | 27 | $12,271†‡ | $265,338 | 92.6% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $3,089†‡ | $28,220 | 92.6% | 2026-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $59,754 | $265,338 | — | 2020-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Maryan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $364 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $12,271, record $265,338. A typical Maryan painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $59,754.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $4,998–$14,153†‡ | $8,779†‡ | $26,183 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,343–$5,547†‡ | $3,635†‡ | $28,220 |

† 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 | 2007 | $265,338 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $56,670 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $28,220 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $26,344 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,084‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $508 |

‡ 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 Maryan worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maryan work is $4,589. The median Maryan painting sells for $12,271 across 25 lots. The median Maryan work on paper sells for $3,089 across 25 lots. The median Maryan print sells for $364 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 Maryan painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maryan painting is $12,271. 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 Maryan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maryan painting is $265,338.

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

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maryan work on paper is $3,089. 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 Maryan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maryan work on paper is $28,220.

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maryan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,635, 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 Maryan painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maryan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,779, 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 Maryan's auction record?

Maryan's auction record is $62,838, set in 2011.

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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, “Maryan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maryan (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.