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# Malachi Smith

## What is Malachi Smith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Malachi Smith at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $72 including buyer’s premium (middle half $64–$92, n=9). The auction record is $107 for Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1944 - 2012), Cape Cottages in a Landscape (2026, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1944 - 2012), Cape Cottages in a Landscape | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $107 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 2 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1944 - 2012), Farmhouse with Trees | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $100 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 3 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1948 - 2012), Extensive Landscape | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $94 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1948 - 2012), Zebra | Gouache on paper | $92 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1944 - 2012), Houses and Trees Reflected in a Lake | Oil on board | $79 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1948 - 2012), Fishermen's Cottages | Watercolour on paper | $72 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1944 - 2012), Trees in the Bushveld | Oil on canvas | $68 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1948 - 2012), Acacia Tree | Oil on canvasboard | $64 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1948 - 2012), Two Works: Cape Dutch Farmhouses | Gouache and charcoal on paper | $55 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Malachi Smith (South Africa, 1944 - 2012), Road in the Bushveld | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $54 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $94 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Malachi Smith is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $83. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Malachi Smith sold in 2026 for $144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Malachi Smith work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malachi Smith work is $83.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Malachi Smith worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malachi Smith work is $83. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Malachi Smith's auction record?

Malachi Smith's auction record is $122, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $122 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Malachi Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/malachi-smith (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.