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# Malick Sidibé (1936–2016)

## What is Malick Sidibé’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 209 auction results for Malick Sidibé at 20 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,418 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,361–$4,987, n=50). The auction record is $87,500 for Installation of 38 exuberant photographs highlighting graphic elements of West African culture, including thoughtful studio portraits, dynamic group shots, and lively scenes of everyday life; 19 of the frames with locally informed reverse-painted motifs. (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Installation of 38 exuberant photographs highlighting graphic elements of West African culture, including thoughtful studio portraits, dynamic group shots, and lively scenes of everyday life; 19 of the frames with locally informed reverse-painted motifs., 1964-2001 | Photographs | $87,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |
| 2 | Un yé-yé en position, 1963 | Signé | $52,695 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Les Amis des Espagnols, 2013 | Silver printed | $48,930 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Nuit de Noël (Happy Club), 2013 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Nuit de Noël (Happy-Club), 1963 | Gelatin silver print | $40,320 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | NUIT DE NOËL (HAPPY CLUB), 2013 | Cartes-de-visite | $40,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | Nuit de Noël (Happy-club), 1963 | Signé | $39,351 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Nuit de Nöel (Happy-Club), 1963 | Gelatin silver print, printed 2001 | $39,151 | Phillips | May 2021 |
| 9 | Nuit de Noël (Happy-Club), 1963 | Tirage argentique (2014) | $28,483 | Artcurial | Dec 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuit de Noël (Happy-Club), 1963 | Gelatin silver print, mounted | $41,931 | Phillips | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 168 | $3,765 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,750 |
| Other | 10 | $3,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $5,586 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 129 | $3,066 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 209 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Malick Sidibé is a Malian artist with 251 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,483. 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 Malick Sidibé sold in 2026 for $13,522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Malick Sidibé work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Malick Sidibé work worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malick Sidibé work is $3,483.

The median Malick Sidibé photograph sells for $3,703 across 182 lots.

The median Malick Sidibé print sells for $2,811 across 19 lots.

The median Malick Sidibé work on paper sells for $3,860 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Malick Sidibé photographs typically sell for $1,984–$5,845 (the middle half of 120 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Malick Sidibé photographs typically sell for $3,418–$9,328 (the middle half of 49 sold 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 | 19 | $2,811 | $48,930 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,860 | $3,970 | — | 2015-06-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $20,272 | $20,272 | — | 2018-05-17 |
| Photography | 196 | $3,703†‡ | $87,500 | 92.9% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $41,126 | $87,500 | — | 2026-04-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,463–$3,321 | $2,548 | $8,255 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 120 | $1,984–$5,845†‡ | $2,993†‡ | $47,880 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 49 | $3,418–$9,328‡ | $5,036‡ | $87,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $87,500 |
| Photography | 2021 | $52,695 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $48,930 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $20,272 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $8,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,750 |

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 Malick Sidibé worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malick Sidibé work is $3,483. The median Malick Sidibé photograph sells for $3,703 across 182 lots. The median Malick Sidibé print sells for $2,811 across 19 lots. The median Malick Sidibé work on paper sells for $3,860 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Malick Sidibé photographs typically sell for $1,984–$5,845 (the middle half of 120 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Malick Sidibé photographs typically sell for $3,418–$9,328 (the middle half of 49 sold 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 Malick Sidibé photograph?

Based on 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malick Sidibé photograph is $3,703. 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 Malick Sidibé's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malick Sidibé photograph is $87,500.

### What is the average price of a Malick Sidibé print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malick Sidibé print is $2,811.

### What is Malick Sidibé's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malick Sidibé print is $48,930.

### What is the average price of a small Malick Sidibé photograph?

Based on 120 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Malick Sidibé photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,993, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Malick Sidibé photograph?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Malick Sidibé photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,036, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Malick Sidibé's auction record?

Malick Sidibé's auction record is $87,500, set in 2019.

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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, “Malick Sidibé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/malick-sidibe (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.