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Marcel Dzama

Canadian · b. 1974 · Painter, Printmaker

Marcel Dzama is a Canadian-born contemporary artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who currently lives and works in New York City. His work has been exhibited internationally,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Marcel Dzama, Later the Delights of Damnation Will be More Profound, 2010, wood, glass, cardboard, paper collage, graphite, watercolour and ink dioramaLater the Delights of Damnation Will be More ProfoundPhillips · £30,000≈ $37,920≈ €33,135Sign up to see
  2. Marcel Dzama, Ohne Titel, 10 Arbeiten: Aquarell und Tintenstift auf chamoisfarbenem, fein genarbten Velin jeweils umOhne TitelLempertz · €19,040≈ $25,217≈ £12,812Sign up to see
  3. Marcel Dzama, Untitled, 2005, ink and watercolor on paperUntitledPhillips · $13,970≈ £11,463≈ €13,173Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 167 auction results for Marcel Dzama between 2005 and 2026, of which 157 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $504Sign up free to see to $37.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $37.9kSign up free to see for Later the Delights of Damnation Will be More Profound at Phillips in July 2020. The most common medium is watercolors (101 lots). Most results come from Phillips (50), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (32) and Rago Auctions (26).

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  1. Marcel Dzama, Untitled (Straight Shooter), watercolor and ink on paper
    Untitled (Straight Shooter)
    Watercolor · Paper
    8¼ h x 8¼ w in (21 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $1,330≈ £979≈ €1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Marcel Dzama, Untitled, watercolor and ink on paper
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    12⅝ h x 9⅞ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $865≈ £640≈ €747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Marcel Dzama, Untitled, watercolor and ink on paper
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    12⅝ h x 9⅞ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 158
    $865≈ £640≈ €747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Marcel Dzama, Untitled, 2002, ink and watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 2002
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $1,536≈ £1,149≈ €1,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Marcel Dzama, The Hidden, the unknowable and the unthinkable, 2007, ink, watercolor and graphite on paper, in 4 parts
    The Hidden, the unknowable and the unthinkable, 2007
    Watercolor · Paper
    overall 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (69.9 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $5,160≈ £3,848≈ €4,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Marcel Dzama, I Hear a Army, 2004, acrylic on canvas
    I Hear a Army, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $4,864≈ £3,629≈ €4,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Marcel Dzama, Untitled, watercolor and ink on paper
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    12½ h x 9⅞ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $896≈ £668≈ €774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Marcel Dzama, Her Breath Will Not Mist or Stain the Stone, 2010, ink and watercolor on paper
    Her Breath Will Not Mist or Stain the Stone, 2010
    Watercolor · Paper
    13⅞ h x 21⅞ w in (35 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $7,040≈ £5,252≈ €6,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Marcel Dzama, Untitled, 2006, ink and watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 2006
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $2,128≈ £1,584≈ €1,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Marcel Dzama, Untitled, 2000, ink and watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    13¾ h x 10⅝ w in (35 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $1,792≈ £1,334≈ €1,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗

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Marcel Dzama: quick facts

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

$37,920Sign up free to see, for Later the Delights of Damnation Will be More Profound at Phillips (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Marcel Dzama?

The median sale price is $2.3kSign up free to see across 157 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Marcel Dzama have sold at auction?

157 of 167 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Marcel Dzama?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

Marcel Dzama signature

79 catalogued lots by Marcel Dzama record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (61% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right17
  • lower left6
  • on the stretcher2
  • on the reverse2
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed70
  • signed and dated5
  • initialled4
  • Signed "Marcel Dzama" lower right; each signed, titled, inscribed and dated "2007 Marcel Dzama title: The Hidden, the unknowable and the unthinkable DZAMA 2355" — The Hidden, the unknowable and the unthinkable, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
  • Signed "Marcel Dzama" lower right; signed, titled, inscribed and dated "Marcel DZAMA Aug, Sept 3/2010 Title: 391 Children of the future age" on the reverse — Children of the Future Age, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
  • Signed 'marcel DZAMA' lower right; signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'WARNING SIGN MD 2004' on the stretcher — Warning Sign, Phillips, Oct 14, 2025

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About Marcel Dzama

Marcel Dzama is a Canadian-born contemporary artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who currently lives and works in New York City. His work has been exhibited internationally, in particular his ink and watercolor drawings.

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