> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-malet · updated 2026-11-03

# Albert Malet (1905–1986)

Albert Malet is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Malet sold in 2026 for $3,774, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Malet work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Malet work is $500.

The median Albert Malet painting sells for $556 across 24 lots.

The median Albert Malet work on paper sells for $165 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $556†‡ | $2,465 | 96% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $165 | $165 | — | 2013-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,044 | $3,774 | — | 2026-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $353–$680†‡ | $455†‡ | $1,060 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $452–$1,146†‡ | $825†‡ | $2,465 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,465 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $165 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Malet worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Malet work is $500. The median Albert Malet painting sells for $556 across 24 lots. The median Albert Malet work on paper sells for $165 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Albert Malet painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Malet painting is $556. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Albert Malet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Malet painting is $2,465.

### What is the average price of a medium Albert Malet painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Malet painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Albert Malet painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Malet painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $455, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Albert Malet's auction record?

Albert Malet's auction record is $2,465, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Malet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-malet (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.