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# David Malkin (1910–2002)

David Malkin is a Russian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $625. 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 Malkin sold in 2025 for $634, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Malkin work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Malkin work is $625.

The median David Malkin painting sells for $634 across 3 lots.

The median David Malkin work on paper sells for $185 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 | 6 | $634† | $1,366 | 50% | 2025-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $185‡ | $211‡ | — | 2024-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,366 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $634 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $211‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $158‡ |

‡ 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 Malkin worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Malkin work is $625. The median David Malkin painting sells for $634 across 3 lots. The median David Malkin work on paper sells for $185 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 David Malkin's auction record?

David Malkin's auction record is $1,366, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.