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# Karel Malich (1924–2019)

Karel Malich is a Czech artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $18,836. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karel Malich is recorded as sold in 2025 for $28,703; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Karel Malich work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Malich work is $18,836.

The median Karel Malich work on paper sells for $18,836 across 4 lots.

The median Karel Malich print sells for $1,280 across 3 lots.

The median Karel Malich sculpture sells for $47,052 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,280‡ | $1,387‡ | — | 2022-12-02 |
| Paintings | 1 | $22,665 | $22,665 | — | 2021-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $18,836‡ | $28,703‡ | — | 2025-11-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $47,052‡ | $52,940 | — | 2020-11-29 |

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

Karel Malich's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,280. Paintings (1 lots) median $22,665, record $22,665. A typical Karel Malich painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $52,940 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $41,165‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $28,703‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $22,665 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $19,340 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,387‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,280‡ |

‡ 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 Karel Malich worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Malich work is $18,836. The median Karel Malich work on paper sells for $18,836 across 4 lots. The median Karel Malich print sells for $1,280 across 3 lots. The median Karel Malich sculpture sells for $47,052 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karel Malich's auction record?

Karel Malich's auction record is $52,940, set in 2014.

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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, “Karel Malich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-malich (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.