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Marcel Broodthaers

Belgian · 1924–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Marcel Broodthaers was a Belgian poet, filmmaker, and visual artist. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Marcel Broodthaers, Éloge du sujet, 1974, (i) paper collage on card, in artist's frame (ii) bottle, handbag, painter's palette, envelope, mirror, paper box, hat, tie, canvas on stretcher and paper label, on artist's wooden table with vitrine (ii) wooden case containing painting material, on artist's wooden plinth with vitrineÉloge du sujetPhillips · £381,000≈ $497,700≈ €455,269Sign up to see
  2. Marcel Broodthaers, Abbildung, 1973, typographic impressions on canvas (in 9 parts)AbbildungPhillips · £218,500≈ $333,781≈ €256,124Sign up to see
  3. Marcel Broodthaers, Moules, 1967, photographic canvasMoulesPhillips · £168,750≈ $219,949≈ €202,401Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 102 auction results for Marcel Broodthaers between 2004 and 2025, of which 78 sold (76%). Recorded sale prices range from $22Sign up free to see to $498kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $498kSign up free to see for Éloge du sujet at Phillips in October 2024. Most results come from Phillips (63), Lempertz (21) and Grisebach (6).

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  1. Marcel Broodthaers, Two works: (i) Département des Aigles (David-Ingres-Wiertz-Courbet); (ii) Département des Aigles (David-Ingres-Wiertz-Courbet), 1969, (i) painted vacuum formed plastic plate (black on a gilt background version) (ii) painted vacuum formed plastic plate (gold on a white background version)
    Two works: (i) Département des Aigles (David-Ingres-Wiertz-Courbet); (ii) Département des Aigles (David-Ingres-Wiertz-Courbet), 1969
    (i) painted vacuum formed plastic plate (black on a gilt background version) (ii) painted vacuum formed plastic plate (gold on a white background version) · ed. 2/7
    (i) 84.1 x 120.8 cm (33 1/8 x 47 1/2 in.) (ii) 83.5 x 119.8 cm (32 7/8 x 47 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £38,700≈ $51,514≈ €44,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Marcel Broodthaers, Écran fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. O, fig. A, 1968, oil on canvas and wood
    Écran fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. O, fig. A, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    206 x 335 cm (81 1/8 x 131 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    £38,700≈ $51,990≈ €44,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Marcel Broodthaers, Two works: (i) La chasse ; (ii) La chasse – vive la liberté, (i) graphite and postcard on paper, in 2 parts (ii) graphite and postcard on paper
    Two works: (i) La chasse ; (ii) La chasse – vive la liberté
    Drawing · Paper
    (i) each 24.2 x 34 cm (9 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.) (ii) 24.2 x 34 cm (9 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 316
    £7,740≈ $10,264≈ €8,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Marcel Broodthaers, Les animaux de la ferme (Farm Animals) (V. 22), 1974, The complete set of two offset lithographs in colours, one with hand additions in pencil, on Schoeller-Parole paper, the full sheets
    Les animaux de la ferme (Farm Animals) (V. 22), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XIV/XX
    both S. 82 x 59.9 cm (32 1/4 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    £5,805≈ $7,904≈ €6,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Marcel Broodthaers, My Ogre Book, Shadow Theater, Midnight [3 titles, one inscribed]
    My Ogre Book, Shadow Theater, Midnight [3 titles, one inscribed]
    Art+Object · · Lot 223
    NZ$37≈ $22≈ £16≈ €19Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Marcel Broodthaers, Les Animaux de la Ferme, 1974, Jeweils: Farboffset auf beschichtetem Halbkarton
    Les Animaux de la Ferme, 1974
    Print (other) · Board
    82 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 60
    €6,666≈ $7,547≈ £5,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Marcel Broodthaers, 24 images/seconde, 1970, filmreel collage and pencil on card
    24 images/seconde, 1970
    Mixed media · Board · ed. 0/50
    48.7 x 64 cm (19 1/8 x 25 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £5,080≈ $6,565≈ €5,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Marcel Broodthaers, La pipe – Modèle: La pipe, 1968-1969, ballpoint pen on paper
    La pipe – Modèle: La pipe, 1968-1969
    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper
    13.4 x 20.8 cm (5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    £6,350≈ $8,198≈ €7,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Marcel Broodthaers, La pipe - ABCDEF, 1968-1969, ink on paper
    La pipe - ABCDEF, 1968-1969
    Drawing · Paper
    21.4 x 27.3 cm (8 3/8 x 10 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    £2,540≈ $3,279≈ €3,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Marcel Broodthaers, À Barbara H., Souvenir de Düsseldorf/72 M.B, 1972, ink on magic board and wax in paper, plastic, card and metal pocket
    À Barbara H., Souvenir de Düsseldorf/72 M.B, 1972
    Drawing · Board
    12.1 x 8.3 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £1,270≈ $1,620≈ €1,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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Marcel Broodthaers: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Marcel Broodthaers at auction?

$497,700Sign up free to see, for Éloge du sujet at Phillips (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Marcel Broodthaers?

The median sale price is $8.3kSign up free to see across 78 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Marcel Broodthaers have sold at auction?

78 of 102 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Marcel Broodthaers?

Phillips, Lempertz and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Grisebach

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