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Marc Quinn

British · b. 1964 · Painter, Printmaker

Marc Quinn is a British contemporary visual artist whose work includes sculpture, installation, and painting. Quinn explores "what it is to be human in the world today" through… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Marc Quinn, Frozen Head, 2009, 10 kg of 18 ct goldFrozen HeadPhillips · £713,250≈ $1,106,037≈ €829,922Sign up to see
  2. Marc Quinn, Careless Desire, 2010, painted bronzeCareless DesirePhillips · £157,250≈ $243,848≈ €182,973Sign up to see
  3. Marc Quinn, The Antarctic Nurseries of El Dorado (True North), 2011, painted bronzeThe Antarctic Nurseries of El Dorado (True North)Phillips · £134,500≈ $215,617≈ €158,998Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 143 auction results for Marc Quinn between 2006 and 2026, of which 120 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $38Sign up free to see to $1.1MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.1MSign up free to see for Frozen Head at Phillips in February 2013. The most common medium is sculpture (41 lots). Most results come from Phillips (94), Rago Auctions (8) and Wright (7).

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  1. Marc Quinn, Red Carpet, 2006, pencil and watercolor on paper
    Red Carpet, 2006
    Watercolor · Paper
    60 1/2 x 39 7/8 in. (153.7 x 101.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $6,450≈ £4,867≈ €5,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Marc Quinn, Life after Life, 2003, gold plate and metal, in 2 parts
    Life after Life, 2003
    gold plate and metal, in 2 parts · ed. 1/1
    overall 10 x 78 x 26 3/4 in. (25.4 x 198.1 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $19,350≈ £14,602≈ €16,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Marc Quinn, Supra Stealth Desire, 2013, painted bronze
    Supra Stealth Desire, 2013
    Sculpture
    5 h x 5 w x 3 d in (13 x 13 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 299
    $1,536≈ £1,143≈ €1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Marc Quinn, ITALIAN LANDSCAPE, 2001, pigment print on canvas
    ITALIAN LANDSCAPE, 2001
    Photograph · Canvas
    110cm x 165cm (43 3/8in x 65in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 422
    £1,143≈ $1,544≈ €1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Marc Quinn, Pack Ice off the Isle of Wight, 2008, oil on canvas
    Pack Ice off the Isle of Wight, 2008
    Oil · Canvas
    169 x 253.5 cm (66 1/2 x 99 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £30,960≈ $41,932≈ €35,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Marc Quinn, Alexandra Westmoquette, 2000, marble and metal table
    Alexandra Westmoquette, 2000
    Sculpture · ed. 2/3
    sculpture 86.2 x 74 x 46.3 cm (33 7/8 x 29 1/8 x 18 1/4 in.) table 98.6 x 71.2 x 36.3 cm (38 7/8 x 28 x 14 1/4 in.) overall 104.8 x 74 x 46.3 cm (41 1/4 x 29 1/8 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £19,350≈ $26,208≈ €22,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Marc Quinn, The Eye of History, Caribbean Perspective (New Archipelago), 2014, oil on canvas
    The Eye of History, Caribbean Perspective (New Archipelago), 2014
    Oil · Canvas
    diameter 77 1/4 in. (196.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $12,900≈ £9,563≈ €10,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Marc Quinn, Orchid, 2001, transfer print on aluminum
    Orchid, 2001
    Print (other) · Other support
    24 h x 13¼ w x 4 d in (61 x 34 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 328
    $1,397≈ £1,050≈ €1,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Marc Quinn, "Emperor Penguins Hunting Ground", 2009, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Emperor Penguins Hunting Ground", 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    250 x 168,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 501
    €37,783≈ $44,085≈ £33,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Marc Quinn, Drowned World, 2008, Cast bronze multiple, with heat-treated chrome patina
    Drowned World, 2008
    Sculpture · ed. 36/45
    43.6 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm (17 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 467
    £1,290≈ $1,747≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗

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Marc Quinn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Marc Quinn at auction?

$1,106,037Sign up free to see, for Frozen Head at Phillips (February 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Marc Quinn?

The median sale price is $16.1kSign up free to see across 120 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Marc Quinn have sold at auction?

120 of 143 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Marc Quinn?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

Marc Quinn signature

76 catalogued lots by Marc Quinn record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (73% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse24
  • lower left3
  • in the margin2
  • lower right2
  • lower centre1
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed55
  • signed and dated17
  • signed in pencil3
  • initialled1
  • Dated "24-9-06" center left; titled "RED CARPET" lower center; signed, inscribed and dated "Marc Quinn 8/5/06 V" center right — Red Carpet, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
  • Signiert, datiert und betitelt verso: Marc Quinn 2009 EMPeror Penajus (sic!) Hunting Ground — "Emperor Penguins Hunting Ground", Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
  • Signed, titled and dated 'Snow Fields of Gstaad Marc Quinn 2010' on the reverse — Snow Fields of Gstaad, Phillips, Dec 4, 2024

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About Marc Quinn

Marc Quinn is a British contemporary visual artist whose work includes sculpture, installation, and painting. Quinn explores "what it is to be human in the world today" through subjects including the body, genetics, identity, environment, and the media. His work has used materials that vary widely, from blood, bread and flowers, to marble and stainless steel. Quinn has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Sir John Soane's Museum, the Tate Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Fondation Beyeler, Fondazione Prada, and South London Gallery. The artist was a notable member of the Young British Artists movement.

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