> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/malcolm-rains · updated 2026-11-03

# Malcolm Rains

Malcolm Rains is an artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,337. 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 Malcolm Rains sold in 2026 for $2,337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Malcolm Rains work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malcolm Rains work is $2,337.

The median Malcolm Rains painting sells for $8,853 across 12 lots.

The median Malcolm Rains work on paper sells for $1,418 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $8,853‡ | $8,853‡ | — | 2019-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,418 | $1,418 | — | 2021-12-09 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $8,853‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,418 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,418 |

‡ 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 Malcolm Rains worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malcolm Rains work is $2,337. The median Malcolm Rains painting sells for $8,853 across 12 lots. The median Malcolm Rains work on paper sells for $1,418 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 Malcolm Rains painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malcolm Rains painting is $8,853. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Malcolm Rains's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malcolm Rains painting is $8,853. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Malcolm Rains's auction record?

Malcolm Rains's auction record is $8,853, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Malcolm Rains auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/malcolm-rains (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.