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

# David Malangi (1927–1999)

David Malangi is an Australian artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,594. 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 David Malangi sold in 2026 for $2,482, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Malangi work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Malangi work is $1,594.

The median David Malangi painting sells for $1,633 across 23 lots.

The median David Malangi sculpture sells for $1,652 across 2 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 | 27 | $1,633†‡ | $10,057 | 85.2% | 2026-08-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,652†‡ | $2,750‡ | — | 2013-06-13 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $786–$3,181†‡ | $1,607†‡ | $10,057 |

† 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 | 2015 | $7,820 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,016‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $2,750‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $554† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a David Malangi worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Malangi work is $1,594. The median David Malangi painting sells for $1,633 across 23 lots. The median David Malangi sculpture sells for $1,652 across 2 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 David Malangi painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Malangi painting is $1,633. 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 David Malangi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Malangi painting is $10,057.

### What is the average price of a medium David Malangi painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Malangi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,607, 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 David Malangi's auction record?

David Malangi's auction record is $7,820, set in 2015.

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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, “David Malangi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-malangi (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.