What is a Calvin Marcus work on paper worth?
b. 1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by Calvin Marcus with a published auction price sold between $1,524Sign up free to see and $39,734Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,568Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $17,145Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,140Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Calvin Marcus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $8.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $151kSign up free to see Dead Soldier, Phillips, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 10 | $5.9k–$39.4kSign up free to see | $17.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $495–$12.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $1.7k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (15), Wright (2), Bonhams (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $540–$5.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $1.4k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $38.7k–$63.8kSign up free to see | $44.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Calvin Marcus sales
- Me with Tongue, oil stick, cel-vinyl, liquid watercolor, and emulsified gesso on linen/canvas bl — $38,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Untitled, Xerox print in colors on wove paper — $635Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 4, 2026
- Untitled (Purse), pigmented earthenware — $1,651Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 4, 2026
- Malibu Venus, oil, watercolor and vinyl on emulsified gesso linen — $49,020Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
- Untitled: Face Etchings, hard ground line etchings with Chine-collé, in 6 parts, in artist's chosen frame — $1,524Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025
- Automatic Drawing (Untitled), oil crayon and Flashe on gessoed linen — $19,050Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- Three works (i-iii): Dead Soldiers, crayon on paper — $15,240Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025
- Platter with trout #39, liquid watercolour, water soluble wax, vinyl paint, oil crayon and gesso on prin — $643Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2024
Questions about Calvin Marcus prices
What is a Calvin Marcus work on paper worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Calvin Marcus have sold for a median of $8,568, and half of them sold between $1,524 and $39,734. For works on paper alone the median is $17,145 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Calvin Marcus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $151,200 for “Dead Soldier” at Phillips in May 2022.
Which Calvin Marcus medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $17,145 (10 sales).
How often do Calvin Marcus works sell at auction?
94% of the 18 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Calvin Marcus work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Calvin Marcus between 2017 and 2026, and 17 of them sold (94%).
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