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# Statue malangan

## What is Statue malangan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Statue malangan at 2 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $37,046 including buyer’s premium (middle half $28,155–$81,676, n=5). The auction record is $411,037 for Untitled (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Sculpture | $411,037 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Malangan statue, New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea | Sculpture | $164,415 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Statue malangan, Nouvelle-Irlande, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | Statue | $145,475 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled | Sculpture | $99,499 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Nouvelle-Irlande, Archipel Bismarck, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | Not specified | $81,676 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | NOUVELLE-IRLANDE, ARCHIPEL BISMARCK, PAPOUASIE-NOUVELLE-GUINÉE | Not specified | $77,612 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Nouvelle-Irlande, Archipel Bismarck, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | Sculpture | $37,046 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Nouvelle-Irlande, Archipel Bismarck, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | Sculpture | $28,155 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled | — | $19,394 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 10 | Nouvelle-Irlande, Archipel Bismarck, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée | Statue | $14,002 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $79,644 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $37,046 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Statue malangan is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $77,612.

A work by Statue malangan sold in 2025 for $81,676, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Statue malangan work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Statue malangan work is $77,612.

The median Statue malangan sculpture sells for $79,644 across 10 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $79,644 | $411,037 | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $164,415 | $411,037 | — | 2024-12-18 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $21,078–$154,945 | $37,046 | $411,037 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $411,037 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $164,415 |

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 Statue malangan worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Statue malangan work is $77,612. The median Statue malangan sculpture sells for $79,644 across 10 lots.

### What is Statue malangan's auction record?

Statue malangan's auction record is $411,037, set in 2024.

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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, “Statue malangan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/statue-malangan (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.