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# Kazimir Malevich (1878–1935)

## What is Kazimir Malevich’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Kazimir Malevich at 24 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $26,597 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,064–$63,000, n=13). The auction record is $85,812,500 for Suprematist Composition (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suprematist Composition, 1916 | Oil paint | $85,812,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | Landscape, 1911 | Gouache | $10,386,913 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Head of a Peasant, 1911 | Gouache on card | $3,971,931 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Two Figures in a Landscape, 1931 | Oil paint | $798,638 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 5 | Suprematist Composition | Oil on canvas | $542,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 6 | Self-Portrait, 1909-1910 | Pencil | $297,502 | Christie's | Feb 2004 |
| 7 | Suprematist Composition | Pencil on paper | $133,705 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | The Secret of Temptation (recto) Portrait of Ivan Kliun (verso), 1908 | Pencil | $129,393 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |
| 9 | Magnetic Construction, 1916 | Pencil | $94,500 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Супрематизм, 34 рисунка (Suprematizm 34 Risunka). (Suprématisme, 34 dessins), 1920 | 34 original supremacist lithographs on thick cream wove paper, 32 lithographs on 8 bifolio recto-verso (4 by leaf) and 2 on 1 folding leaf recto-verso ; cover design by El Lissitzky and 4 pages of lithographically printed Malevich’s handwritten text, on thin paper | $160,136 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $20,160 |
| Other | 20 | $4,632 |
| Prints | 12 | $924 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $14,396 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $924 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kazimir Malevich is a Russian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,091. 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 Kazimir Malevich is recorded as sold in 2026 for $8,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kazimir Malevich work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazimir Malevich work is $5,091.

The median Kazimir Malevich print sells for $688 across 18 lots.

The median Kazimir Malevich work on paper sells for $63,000 across 15 lots.

The median Kazimir Malevich painting sells for $20,160 across 7 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 | 26 | $688†‡ | $160,136 | 69.2% | 2026-08-30 |
| Paintings | 7 | $20,160†‡ | $85.8M | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $63,000‡ | $10.4M | — | 2026-06-24 |
| Photography | 1 | $492 | $492 | — | 2017-11-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $420,001‡ | $85.8M | — | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kazimir Malevich's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $688 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $20,160, record $85,812,500. A typical Kazimir Malevich painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $420,001.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,248–$10,871‡ | $6,287‡ | $160,136 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $175–$399†‡ | $286†‡ | $1,154 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $30,573–$120,669‡ | $59,964‡ | $4M |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $85.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4M |
| Paintings | 1999 | $798,638 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $160,136 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $12,000 |
| Photography | 2017 | $492 |

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 Kazimir Malevich worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazimir Malevich work is $5,091. The median Kazimir Malevich print sells for $688 across 18 lots. The median Kazimir Malevich work on paper sells for $63,000 across 15 lots. The median Kazimir Malevich painting sells for $20,160 across 7 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 Kazimir Malevich print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kazimir Malevich print is $688. 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 Kazimir Malevich's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kazimir Malevich print is $160,136.

### What is the average price of a Kazimir Malevich work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kazimir Malevich work on paper is $63,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kazimir Malevich's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kazimir Malevich work on paper is $10,386,913.

### What is the average price of a small Kazimir Malevich work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kazimir Malevich work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $59,964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kazimir Malevich's auction record?

Kazimir Malevich's auction record is $85,812,500, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kazimir Malevich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kazimir-malevich (updated 2026-11-02).

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.