> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masson-marcel · updated 2026-11-01

# Marcel Masson (1911–1988)

Marcel Masson is a French artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $246. 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 Marcel Masson sold in 2021 for $489, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marcel Masson work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Masson work is $246.

The median Marcel Masson painting sells for $261 across 38 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Marcel Masson paintings typically sell for $155–$431 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $261†‡ | $963† | 86.4% | 2026-03-09 |

† 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) | 10 | $183–$302†‡ | $253†‡ | $491† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $155–$431†‡ | $261†‡ | $963† |

† 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 | 2005 | $963† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $922‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Marcel Masson worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marcel Masson work is $246. The median Marcel Masson painting sells for $261 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Marcel Masson paintings typically sell for $155–$431 (the middle half of 28 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 Marcel Masson painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marcel Masson painting is $261. 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 Marcel Masson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marcel Masson painting is $963. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $963 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Marcel Masson painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marcel Masson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $261, 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 small Marcel Masson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marcel Masson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $253, 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 Marcel Masson's auction record?

Marcel Masson's auction record is $963, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $963 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Marcel Masson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masson-marcel (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.