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# Michel Majerus (1967–2002)

## What is Michel Majerus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Michel Majerus at 13 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $89,715 including buyer’s premium (middle half $57,074–$175,226, n=8). The auction record is $1,108,800 for o.T. (collaboration Nr. 8) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | o.T. (collaboration Nr. 8), 1999 | Acrylic paint | $1,108,800 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 2 | MoM Block Nr. 57, 1999 | Silkscreen and lacquer on canvas | $841,033 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | nothing is permanent, 2000 | Acrylic on canvas | $600,800 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Painkiller II, 2001 | Acrylic paint | $555,571 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Express, 2001 | Acrylic paint | $530,937 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Milky Way Majerus 02, 2002 | Acrylic paint | $493,132 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Ohne Titel (551, 1005, 516, Ohne Titel, 1008, 554, 548, 468, 153), 1998 | Acrylic on canvas, in 9 parts | $379,356 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Mom Block Nr. 81, 2000 | Acrylic paint | $317,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | new comer, 2000 | Acrylic on cotton | $291,203 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Space, 2002 | Acrylic paint | $259,310 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 59 | $65,044 |
| Other | 5 | $44,661 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $141,662 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $31,937 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Michel Majerus is a Luxembourgeois artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $43,750. 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 Michel Majerus sold in 2026 for $65,044, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michel Majerus work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michel Majerus work is $43,750.

The median Michel Majerus painting sells for $56,386 across 67 lots.

The median Michel Majerus print sells for $2,274 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Michel Majerus paintings typically sell for $18,725–$55,439 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Michel Majerus paintings typically sell for $90,237–$283,230 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $2,274‡ | $85,000 | 80% | 2025-06-04 |
| Paintings | 70 | $56,386†‡ | $1.1M | 95.7% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $166,106‡ | $1.1M | — | 2026-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Michel Majerus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $2,274 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $56,386, record $1,108,800. A typical Michel Majerus painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 26 lots) the median is $166,106.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,503–$2,285‡ | $2,270‡ | $2,782 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $18,725–$55,439†‡ | $34,200†‡ | $379,356 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $90,237–$283,230‡ | $146,720‡ | $1.1M |

† 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 | 2022 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $841,033 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $85,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $10,596 |

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 Michel Majerus worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michel Majerus work is $43,750. The median Michel Majerus painting sells for $56,386 across 67 lots. The median Michel Majerus print sells for $2,274 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Michel Majerus paintings typically sell for $18,725–$55,439 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Michel Majerus paintings typically sell for $90,237–$283,230 (the middle half of 30 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 Michel Majerus painting?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michel Majerus painting is $56,386. 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 Michel Majerus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michel Majerus painting is $1,108,800.

### What is the average price of a Michel Majerus print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michel Majerus print is $2,274. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Michel Majerus's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michel Majerus print is $85,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Michel Majerus painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Michel Majerus painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $34,200, 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 large Michel Majerus painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Michel Majerus painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $146,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Michel Majerus's auction record?

Michel Majerus's auction record is $1,108,800, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.