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Wendy Malan (b. 1945)

What is Wendy Malan’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Wendy Malan at 2 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $85 including buyer’s premium (middle half $36–$104, n=9). The auction record is $224 for Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Starling with Fruit (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Starling with FruitOil on board$224Russell Kaplan AuctioneersJul 2025
2Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Animals and Plants, 1977—$104Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMar 2026
3Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Karoo Dreams, 1975—$104Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMar 2026
4Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Karoo Dream, 1975—$91Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMay 2025
5Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Karoo Dreams, 1975—$85Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMay 2026
6Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Cat on a Window Sill, 1980—$81Russell Kaplan AuctioneersSep 2025
7Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Dragonfly and Pyramid—$36Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMay 2026
8Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Owl, 1987—$28Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMar 2026
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Owl, 1987Lithograph$19Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMar 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other8$88

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures

Wendy Malan is a South African artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $36.

A work by Wendy Malan sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $62 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Wendy Malan work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendy Malan work is $36.

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

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings1———2011-05-16

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2011$1,171

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Wendy Malan worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendy Malan work is $36. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Wendy Malan's auction record?

Wendy Malan's auction record is $85, set in 2026.

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