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# Maurice Calka (1921–1999)

Maurice Calka is a French artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $23,750. 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 Maurice Calka sold in 2024 for $52,381, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Calka work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Calka work is $23,750.

The median Maurice Calka sculpture sells for $5,644 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $5,644 | $38,206 | — | 2019-03-21 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,146–$4,762 | $3,057 | $11,170 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $38,206 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $36,403 |

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 Maurice Calka worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Calka work is $23,750. The median Maurice Calka sculpture sells for $5,644 across 13 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 Maurice Calka sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Calka sculpture is $5,644.

### What is Maurice Calka's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Calka sculpture is $38,206.

### What is Maurice Calka's auction record?

Maurice Calka's auction record is $60,126, set in 2016.

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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, “Maurice Calka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-calka (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.