Charles Malfray (1887–1940)
Charles Malfray is a French artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $951. 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 Charles Malfray sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,735 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Malfray work is $951.
The median Charles Malfray sculpture sells for $2,186 across 27 lots.
The median Charles Malfray work on paper sells for $192 across 17 lots.
The median Charles Malfray print sells for $52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $52‡ | $52‡ | — | 2025-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $192† | $1,080 | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 34 | $2,186†‡ | $9,836 | 79.4% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,339 | $9,836 | — | 2022-06-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $131–$251† | $168† | $1,080 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,114–$2,474†‡ | $1,735†‡ | $5,851† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $9,836 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $9,339 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $1,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $951† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $52‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Malfray worth?
Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Malfray work is $951. The median Charles Malfray sculpture sells for $2,186 across 27 lots. The median Charles Malfray work on paper sells for $192 across 17 lots. The median Charles Malfray print sells for $52 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 Charles Malfray sculpture?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Malfray sculpture is $2,186. 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 Charles Malfray's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Malfray sculpture is $9,836.
What is the average price of a Charles Malfray work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Malfray work on paper is $192. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Malfray's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Malfray work on paper is $1,080.
What is the average price of a small Charles Malfray sculpture?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Malfray sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,735, 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 Charles Malfray work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Malfray work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Malfray's auction record?
Charles Malfray's auction record is $9,836, set in 2008.
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