What is a Christian Marclay work worth?
b. 1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 44 works by Christian Marclay with a published auction price sold between $1,214Sign up free to see and $38,285Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,350Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,566Sign up free to see across 20 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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Christian Marclay prices by medium
- Auction results
- 59
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $6.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $106kSign up free to see Just Take My Body (Body Mix Series), Phillips, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $1.3k–$22.5kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 12 | $1.6k–$43.2kSign up free to see | $22.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $4.5k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $1.1k–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $910–$103kSign up free to see | $51.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (41), Rago Auctions (6), Wright (5)
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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) | 8 | $977–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $1k–$33.8kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $3.4k–$43kSign up free to see | $7.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Christian Marclay sales
- Krrump Thup!, Pigment print in colors on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Record Cover, vinyl, found cardstock — $6,450Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Untitled (from Cassette Tape Duplication) (No.45), Monotype on wove paper — $4,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Klud, Pigment print in colors, on Arches paper mounted to board (as issued), with full — $3,354Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 7, 2026
- Actions: Splorch Splash (No. 7), Unique monoprint comprising screenprint in colors with extensive hand-painted ac — $4,515Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Roundabout, 78 RPM records laid down on wood — $26,102Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2025
- Tinsel (Music Box) (Peter Norton Family Christmas Project), pine box with music box mechanism — $381Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 2, 2025
- Tinsel (Music Box) (Peter Norton Family Christmas Project), pine box with music box mechanism — $693Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 13, 2024
Questions about Christian Marclay prices
What is a Christian Marclay work worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Christian Marclay have sold for a median of $6,350, and half of them sold between $1,214 and $38,285. 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 Christian Marclay sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $106,250 for “Just Take My Body (Body Mix Series)” at Phillips in November 2014.
Which Christian Marclay medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $51,705 (2 sales).
How often do Christian Marclay works sell at auction?
75% of the 59 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Christian Marclay work?
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Christian Marclay have appeared at auction 59 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 44 sold, a sell-through rate of 75%.
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