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# Hussein Madi (1938–2024)

## What is Hussein Madi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 131 auction results for Hussein Madi at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,826 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,854–$19,880, n=7). The auction record is $78,834 for Roma (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma, 1971 | Acrylic paint | $78,834 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Baghdad Landscape, 1938 | Acrylic paint | $75,000 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2008 | Acrylic paint | $48,272 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2012 | Acrylic on canvas | $41,422 | Christie's | Feb 2004 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1938 | Acrylic paint | $40,337 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | Two Letters “Meem” Dancing Tango, Bringing Together East and West, 1938 | Acrylic paint | $40,000 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1938 | Acrylic paint | $32,182 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Untitled (Man and Horse), 1997 | Acrylic | $32,036 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | The Pomegranate, 2005 | Acrylic paint | $31,250 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 10 | Birds, 2005 | Oil paint | $30,000 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $23,171 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,968 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,445 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $13,912 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $11,340 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 131 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hussein Madi is a Lebanese artist with 280 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,800. 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 Hussein Madi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Hussein Madi work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Hussein Madi work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hussein Madi work is $3,800.

The median Hussein Madi print sells for $1,968 across 25 lots.

The median Hussein Madi painting sells for $30,625 across 22 lots.

The median Hussein Madi sculpture sells for $11,340 across 10 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 | 31 | $1,968† | $3,632 | 80.6% | 2025-05-09 |
| Paintings | 27 | $30,625 | $78,834 | 81.5% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $6,000 | $8,270 | 50% | 2025-05-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $11,340 | $17,978 | 71.4% | 2025-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $48,272 | $78,834 | — | 2019-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Hussein Madi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $1,968 with 80.6% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $30,625, record $78,834. A typical Hussein Madi painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $48,272.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,507–$2,394† | $1,968† | $3,632 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $19,023–$29,819 | $20,549 | $78,834 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,890–$13,968 | $11,340 | $17,978 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $78,834 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $75,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $17,978 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $13,968 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,270 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,730 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,632 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,789 |

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 Hussein Madi worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hussein Madi work is $3,800. The median Hussein Madi print sells for $1,968 across 25 lots. The median Hussein Madi painting sells for $30,625 across 22 lots. The median Hussein Madi sculpture sells for $11,340 across 10 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 Hussein Madi print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hussein Madi print is $1,968. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hussein Madi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hussein Madi print is $3,632.

### What is the average price of a Hussein Madi painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hussein Madi painting is $30,625.

### What is Hussein Madi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hussein Madi painting is $78,834.

### What is the average price of a Hussein Madi sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hussein Madi sculpture is $11,340.

### What is Hussein Madi's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hussein Madi sculpture is $17,978.

### What is the average price of a medium Hussein Madi painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hussein Madi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Hussein Madi's auction record?

Hussein Madi's auction record is $78,834, set in 2019.

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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, “Hussein Madi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hussein-madi (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.