1909–1997
Dora Maar
147results on record
85%sell-through
$4,223median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$709,972record in our coverage
Drawn from 147 recorded results (133 sold · 14 passed) across 13 auction houses, 2004–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 27 | 100% | $10,037 |
| painting | 14 | 75% | $7,296 |
| works on paper | 8 | 0% | $9,289 |
Medium is recorded for 49 of 147 results (33%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Man Ray Dora Maar Man Ray
| Metric | Dora Maar | Man Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,223 | $8,400 |
| Record price | $709,972 | $5,877,000 |
| Results on record | 147 | 2,359 |
| Years active at auction | 2004–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Man RayPablo PicassoVaclav VytlacilJosef Zenk
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through85%
- Meets estimate74%
- Market depth147 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rago | 41 | 95% | $1,375 | — |
| Sotheby's | 37 | 75% | $14,503 | 1.06× |
| Christie's | 19 | 100% | $14,820 | — |
| Wright | 17 | 94% | $2,133 | — |
| Bonhams | 12 | 67% | $7,224 | 1.85× |
| Phillips | 8 | 88% | $21,835 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 4 | 100% | $3,375 | — |
| Artcurial | 3 | — | $5,561 | 1.50× |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $534 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $14,080 | 3.38× |
| Lempertz | 1 | 100% | $3,537 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $1,398 | — |
| Matsart | 6 | 17% | $3,396 | 1.00× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 151 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 14 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2017·04 | Gamin aux Chaussures Dépareillés | $15,000–$25,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2017·04 | Portrait of Picasso in Profile | $15,000–$25,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2016·07 | 1907-1997 (French) | $3,000–$4,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·05 | Composition géométrique I | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·05 | 1907-1997 (French) | $3,000–$4,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·05 | 'Nu assis', c. 1930 | $8,772–$11,696 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·05 | Pablo Picasso | $17,468–$26,201 | Phillips | |||
| 2016·04 | Girl Blocking the Doorway | Gelatin silver, circa 1934 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2016·03 | 1907-1997 (French) | $3,000–$4,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·12 | portraits de brassaï et de paul eluard. | $2,168–$2,710 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·11 | portrait de picasso | — | Unsold listing | Sotheby's | ||
| 2015·11 | jacqueline lamba accoudée à la fenêtre | — | Unsold listing | Sotheby's | ||
| 2015·11 | portrait de picasso | — | Unsold listing | Sotheby's | ||
| 2015·11 | portrait de frida kahlo | — | Unsold listing | Sotheby's | ||
| 2015·06 | 4 portraits de paul éluard. non signés, sans date. cachet d’atelier dora maar "dm 1998". | $2,241–$2,802 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·05 | Montagne 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in (15 x 24 cm) | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·02 | Femme au banc vert | oil on canvas | $22,875–$30,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·12 | Silence | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·12 | Garçon Avec Un Chat Dans Les Bras Appuyé Contre Une Vitrine | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Profile portrait with glasses and hat | $80,000–$120,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·06 | Tête de femme cubiste | $20,440–$27,254 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·06 | Portrait de Picasso | $299,794–$381,556 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | M-Laure | dessin à l'encre sur papier à lettre représentant Marie-Laure de Noailles | $683–$957 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2014·05 | Vue de Paris, la Seine, à droite de l'Hôtel de la Monnaie 23 1/2 x 28 3/4in. (59.7 x 73cm) | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·04 | Untitled (Peerless Queen) | Vintage gelatin silver | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2013·10 | Paysage | $1,130–$1,615 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·10 | Nature morte à la tasse et la cuillère | $1,130–$1,615 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·05 | portrait de madame de jouvenel, vers 1930 | $5,181–$7,771 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·03 | nature morte a la tasse and nature morte a la tasse et au pichet: two works | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·03 | Nature morte a la bassine et a la tasse and Nature morte: Two works | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·12 | Danger | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·12 | reflections, store window | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·12 | Nusch Eluard | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·12 | portrait de picasso | $261,300–$391,950 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·11 | sans titre (etude de beauté), 1931-38 | $8,922–$11,470 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | le tableau "guernica" dans l'atelier de picasso, vers 1937 | $13,650–$20,475 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·03 | Nature Morte a La Cruche Et Au Fruit | Huile sur carton | $2,826–$4,238 | Artcurial | ||
| 2011·03 | Pot de fleur et poire | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | portrait de pablo picasso | $177,216–$265,824 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·11 | dans la mer du nord, vers 1930 | $7,408–$10,370 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Nusch Éluard, c. 1935 | gelatin silver print | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | dans la mer du nord, vers 1930 | $7,290–$10,205 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·09 | Untitled, c. 1940 | gelatin silver print | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Study for Petrole Hahn | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Paysage | oil on canvas | $11,378–$15,171 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·04 | Paysage | oil on canvas | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·02 | 'père ubu' | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Le pont (et une autre oeuvre) | huile sur toile | $2,391–$3,586 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | Day Lilies, c. 1932-1935 | gelatin silver print | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·03 | Komposition | Oil on canvas | $1,328–$1,328 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2004·11 | Nude, c.1934 | gelatin silver print | $4,635–$5,563 | Christie's | ||
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