> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/malcah-zeldis · updated 2026-11-01

# Malcah Zeldis (b. 1931)

Malcah Zeldis is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $235. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Malcah Zeldis sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $275 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Malcah Zeldis work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malcah Zeldis work is $235.

The median Malcah Zeldis painting sells for $288 across 12 lots.

The median Malcah Zeldis work on paper sells for $732 across 1 lots.

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $288† | $1,280 | 80% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $732 | $732 | 50% | 2020-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $206–$300† | $255† | $615 |

† 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 | 2023 | $1,280 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $732 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Malcah Zeldis worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malcah Zeldis work is $235. The median Malcah Zeldis painting sells for $288 across 12 lots. The median Malcah Zeldis work on paper sells for $732 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Malcah Zeldis painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malcah Zeldis painting is $288. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Malcah Zeldis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malcah Zeldis painting is $1,280.

### What is the average price of a small Malcah Zeldis painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Malcah Zeldis painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Malcah Zeldis's auction record?

Malcah Zeldis's auction record is $1,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Malcah Zeldis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/malcah-zeldis (updated 2026-11-01).

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.