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# Mahjoub Ben Bella (1946–2020)

## What is Mahjoub Ben Bella’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for Mahjoub Ben Bella at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,313 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,413–$22,510, n=6). The auction record is $64,176 for South Afrika (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Afrika, 1985 | Oil and mixed media on canvas | $64,176 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Kalyste, 2004 | Oil paint | $37,073 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1946 | Oil paint | $32,847 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Composition grise, 1985 | Bois et acrylique sur toile | $25,429 | Artcurial | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Puzzle I, 1996 | Acrylic paint | $25,000 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 6 | Brazil I, 2005 | Acrylic on canvas | $22,680 | Christie's | Sep 2012 |
| 7 | Rose et gris, 1994 | Acrylique sur toile | $19,271 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 8 | Indian, 2011 | Oil on canvas | $19,069 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Tatouge, 1996 | Oil paint | $17,399 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Rose et gris, 1994 | Acrylique sur toile | $16,889 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $13,890 |
| Other | 5 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $19,170 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $9,781 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,273 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mahjoub Ben Bella is an Algerian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $11,973. 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 Mahjoub Ben Bella sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $25,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mahjoub Ben Bella work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mahjoub Ben Bella work is $11,973.

The median Mahjoub Ben Bella painting sells for $13,890 across 25 lots.

The median Mahjoub Ben Bella work on paper sells for $772 across 6 lots.

The median Mahjoub Ben Bella print sells for $567 across 4 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 | 4 | $567‡ | $607 | — | 2023-04-24 |
| Paintings | 26 | $13,890‡ | $64,176 | 96.2% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $772† | $4,057 | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $37,073 | $64,176 | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mahjoub Ben Bella's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $567. Paintings (26 lots) median $13,890, record $64,176. A typical Mahjoub Ben Bella painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $37,073.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $8,177–$15,090‡ | $12,422‡ | $32,847 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $19,069–$32,625‡ | $22,680‡ | $64,176 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $605–$938† | $605† | $1,273 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $64,176 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $37,073 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,057 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,273 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $607 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $607 |

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 Mahjoub Ben Bella worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mahjoub Ben Bella work is $11,973. The median Mahjoub Ben Bella painting sells for $13,890 across 25 lots. The median Mahjoub Ben Bella work on paper sells for $772 across 6 lots. The median Mahjoub Ben Bella print sells for $567 across 4 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 Mahjoub Ben Bella painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mahjoub Ben Bella painting is $13,890. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mahjoub Ben Bella's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mahjoub Ben Bella painting is $64,176.

### What is the average price of a medium Mahjoub Ben Bella painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mahjoub Ben Bella painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mahjoub Ben Bella's auction record?

Mahjoub Ben Bella's auction record is $64,176, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.