> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wendy-malan · updated 2026-11-02

# Wendy Malan (b. 1945)

## What is Wendy Malan’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Starling with Fruit | Oil on board | $224 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Animals and Plants, 1977 | — | $104 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Karoo Dreams, 1975 | — | $104 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Karoo Dream, 1975 | — | $91 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 5 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Karoo Dreams, 1975 | — | $85 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 6 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Cat on a Window Sill, 1980 | — | $81 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Dragonfly and Pyramid | — | $36 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - 2025), Owl, 1987 | — | $28 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy Malan (South Africa, 1945 - ), Owl, 1987 | Lithograph | $19 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $88 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2011-05-16 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,171 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wendy Malan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wendy-malan (updated 2026-11-02).

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.