Marcel Mariën Auction Prices and Value Guide
Marcel Mariën auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 221 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Marcel Mariën auction prices: quick answer
Marcel Mariën auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Marcel Mariën
- Source records
- 221
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Marcel Mariën
Marcel Mariën (1920–1993) was a Belgian artist closely associated with the Surrealist movement. Active across an unusually broad range of disciplines, he worked as a photographer, collagist, assemblage artist, sculptor, painter, poet, essayist, and filmmaker. His practice is linked to Belgian Surrealism and its intersection with experimental photography, a subject on which he also wrote and published. Mariën's work is held in major public collections including the Museum of Modern Art (New York) and Tate (London), and he is documented in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History), and the Library of Congress authority files. Collectors most often encounter his photographs, collages, and assemblages on the secondary market.
Surrealismphotographycollageassemblagesculpturesurrealism and photography
Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers are most likely to encounter Mariën's black-and-white photographs, photomontages, paper collages, small-scale assemblages, and sculptural objects. He also produced essays and books on photography and Surrealism, which occasionally surface in rare-book or ephemera sales. Film-related material is less common on the commercial market. Works range from unique original pieces to potentially editioned photographs, though edition details vary and should be confirmed per lot.
Market and appraisal context
Marcel Mariën's work appears at auction primarily as photographs, collages, assemblages, and works on paper. Factors relevant to appraisal include the specific medium, whether a work is a unique piece or part of an edition, its provenance and exhibition history, condition, and date of execution. Institutional holdings at museums such as MoMA and Tate may lend additional context for provenance verification. Because Mariën worked across many formats, correct attribution of medium and period is important. Comparable public auction records for Belgian Surrealist photography and collage should be consulted when evaluating individual works, as the collected sources did not include specific price histories.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Specific auction records and price histories were not available in the collected source pack; comparable public auction results should be consulted for individual work appraisal.
- The source pack does not include detailed catalogue raisonné data or edition information; condition, edition size, and authenticity should be verified case by case.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Marcel Mariën worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Marcel Mariën artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.