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# Paul Marny (1829–1914)

## What is Paul Marny’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Paul Marny at 21 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $561 including buyer’s premium (middle half $204–$561, n=5). The auction record is $1,582 for Paul Marny (1829-1914) Old Clock, Rouen Signed and titled Watercolour 61 x 106cm; 24 x 41¾in (2017, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Marny (1829-1914) Old Clock, Rouen Signed and titled Watercolour 61 x 106cm; 24 x 41¾in | Watercolour | $1,582 | Woolley and Wallis | Sep 2017 |
| 2 | Mozes near Fontainebleau, 1829 | Pencil | $1,502 | Christie's | Dec 2001 |
| 3 | Riverside village | Watercolour | $1,200 | Neal Auction Company | Mar 1992 |
| 4 | Saint Mathieu church Morlaix, 1829 | Pencil | $1,084 | Christie's | Dec 2001 |
| 5 | Paul Marny (1829-1914) | Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour heightened with white | $840 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 6 | Venezia, Bacino di San Marco dalla Punta della Dogana | Acquerello su carta applicata a tela | $838 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Near Lorien, Brittany, 1829 | Pencil | $804 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 8 | Off the Scarborough coast, 1829 | Pencil | $711 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |
| 9 | Rialto Bridge, Venice | Watercolour heightened with white | $561 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 10 | Rialto Bridge, Venice, 1829 | Watercolour heightened with white | $561 | Sworders | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $711 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $298 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $757 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $287 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Marny is a French artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $384. 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 Paul Marny sold in 2025 for $561, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Marny work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Marny work is $384.

The median Paul Marny work on paper sells for $348 across 36 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Marny work on papers typically sell for $108–$357 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 55 | $348†‡ | $1,502 | 65.5% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,502‡ | $1,582 | — | 2017-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $108–$357†‡ | $288†‡ | $840 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $504–$1,084‡ | $711‡ | $1,502 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,502 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,410‡ |

‡ 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 Paul Marny worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Marny work is $384. The median Paul Marny work on paper sells for $348 across 36 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Marny work on papers typically sell for $108–$357 (the middle half of 21 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 Paul Marny work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Marny work on paper is $348. 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 Paul Marny's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Marny work on paper is $1,502.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Marny work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Marny work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $288, 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 Paul Marny work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Marny work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $711, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Marny's auction record?

Paul Marny's auction record is $1,582, set in 2017.

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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, “Paul Marny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-marny (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.