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# Maliheh Afnan (1935–2016)

Maliheh Afnan is a Palestinian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $879. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Maliheh Afnan sold in 2026 for $1,362, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maliheh Afnan work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maliheh Afnan work is $879.

The median Maliheh Afnan work on paper sells for $4,866 across 12 lots.

The median Maliheh Afnan print sells for $54 across 1 lots.

The median Maliheh Afnan painting sells for $89,910 across 1 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 | 1 | $54† | $54† | — | 2024-02-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $89,910 | $89,910 | — | 2016-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $4,866†‡ | $11,815 | 92.3% | 2026-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Maliheh Afnan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $54. Paintings (1 lots) median $89,910, record $89,910. A typical Maliheh Afnan painting sells for around 1,661× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $125–$3,763†‡ | $213†‡ | $5,937‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $89,910 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,815 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $9,702 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $54† |

† 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 Maliheh Afnan worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maliheh Afnan work is $879. The median Maliheh Afnan work on paper sells for $4,866 across 12 lots. The median Maliheh Afnan print sells for $54 across 1 lots. The median Maliheh Afnan painting sells for $89,910 across 1 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 Maliheh Afnan work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maliheh Afnan work on paper is $4,866. 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 Maliheh Afnan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maliheh Afnan work on paper is $11,815.

### What is Maliheh Afnan's auction record?

Maliheh Afnan's auction record is $89,910, set in 2016.

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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, “Maliheh Afnan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maliheh-afnan (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.