What is a Gerhard Marcks sculpture worth?
1889–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 342 works by Gerhard Marcks with a published auction price sold between $5,660Sign up free to see and $22,293Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,739Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $12,370Sign up free to see across 299 sales. In the last five years the median was $11,465Sign up free to see across 96 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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Gerhard Marcks prices by medium
- Auction results
- 362
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $11.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $866kSign up free to see Weltangst, Grisebach, Nov 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 299 | $7.3k–$24.6kSign up free to see | $12.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 26 | $450–$1.2kSign up free to see | $632Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $872–$1.2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (151), Ketterer Kunst (75), Grisebach (63)
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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) | 76 | $3.4k–$10.4kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 94 | $6.2k–$16.9kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 28 | $24.2k–$56.3kSign up free to see | $39kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $157k–$288kSign up free to see | $224kSign up free to see |
Recent Gerhard Marcks sales
- Mädchen, das Gewand abstreifend, Bronze — $11,133Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Sep 15, 2026
- Bauhauspostkarte“ (Karte zur Bauhaus Ausstellung Weimar 1923), Lithografie auf leichtem Karton — $5,383Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- Gürtelbinderin, Bronze mit brauner Patina. Höhe: 54,5 cm (21 ½ in.) — $11,191Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Haarkämmende, Bronze — $13,305Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Stehendes Liebespaar, Bronze — $25,131Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Liegende, Bronze — $51,740Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
- Kleines Liebespaar, unbekleidet, Bronze — $11,738Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 5, 2025
- Amazone, Bronze — $19,075Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 5, 2025
Questions about Gerhard Marcks prices
What is a Gerhard Marcks sculpture worth?
Based on 342 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gerhard Marcks have sold for a median of $11,739, and half of them sold between $5,660 and $22,293. For sculptures alone the median is $12,370 (299 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 Gerhard Marcks sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $865,810 for “Weltangst” at Grisebach in November 2013.
Which Gerhard Marcks medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $12,370 (299 sales).
How often do Gerhard Marcks works sell at auction?
94% of the 362 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gerhard Marcks sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Gerhard Marcks have appeared at auction 362 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 342 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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