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# Eric Malthouse (1914–1997)

Eric Malthouse is a British (modern) artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $505. 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 Eric Malthouse sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,108 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eric Malthouse work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Malthouse work is $505.

The median Eric Malthouse print sells for $204 across 4 lots.

The median Eric Malthouse painting sells for $989 across 4 lots.

The median Eric Malthouse work on paper sells for $2,351 across 3 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 | 7 | $204†‡ | $257 | 57.1% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 5 | $989† | $1,108† | 80% | 2026-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,351 | $6,336 | — | 2014-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eric Malthouse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $204 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $989, record $1,108. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,108 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Eric Malthouse painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $6,336 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,351 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,108† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,041† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $257 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $221† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Eric Malthouse worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Malthouse work is $505. The median Eric Malthouse print sells for $204 across 4 lots. The median Eric Malthouse painting sells for $989 across 4 lots. The median Eric Malthouse work on paper sells for $2,351 across 3 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 Eric Malthouse's auction record?

Eric Malthouse's auction record is $6,336, set in 2006.

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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, “Eric Malthouse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-malthouse (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.