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# Robert Marc (1943–1999)

## What is Robert Marc’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Robert Marc at 19 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,238 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,696–$7,757, n=14). The auction record is $44,063 for Untitled (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $44,063 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1988 | Painting | $44,062 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1943 | Oil paint | $43,178 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 4 | Composition, 1943 | Oil paint | $38,815 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Composition, 1980 | Oil on canvas | $37,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Composition, 1943 | — | $32,547 | Christie's | Feb 2014 |
| 7 | Composition cubiste, 1985 | Oil paint | $30,216 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Composition, 1943 | Oil paint | $26,687 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 9 | Untitled | — | $25,699 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1943 | Oil paint | $24,172 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 80 | $7,739 |
| Other | 10 | $7,615 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $26,687 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 59 | $8,134 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,449 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Marc is a French artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,167. 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 Robert Marc sold in 2025 for $7,704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Marc work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Marc work is $7,167.

The median Robert Marc painting sells for $7,704 across 85 lots.

The median Robert Marc work on paper sells for $4,315 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Marc paintings typically sell for $5,709–$11,906 (the middle half of 60 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 | 98 | $7,704† | $44,062 | 86.7% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,315 | $6,250 | — | 2021-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $40,997 | $44,062 | — | 2024-03-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $901–$2,909† | $1,638† | $4,096 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $5,709–$11,906† | $8,228† | $44,062 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $15,744–$34,008 | $26,687 | $43,178 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $44,062 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $43,178 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $6,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,315 |

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 Robert Marc worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Marc work is $7,167. The median Robert Marc painting sells for $7,704 across 85 lots. The median Robert Marc work on paper sells for $4,315 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Marc paintings typically sell for $5,709–$11,906 (the middle half of 60 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 Robert Marc painting?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Marc painting is $7,704. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Marc's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Marc painting is $44,062.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Marc painting?

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Marc painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Marc painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Marc painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,638, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Marc's auction record?

Robert Marc's auction record is $44,062, set in 2020.

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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, “Robert Marc auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-marc (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.