What is a Maira Kalman work on paper worth?
b. 1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by Maira Kalman with a published auction price sold between $1,323Sign up free to see and $2,640Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,812Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,812Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,512Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Maira Kalman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3kSign up free to see Boy with Green Striped Jacket, Wright, Sep 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.3k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (5), Wright (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $1.8k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $960–$2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Maira Kalman sales
- Betsy Miller’s House, gouache on paper — $2,816Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Two Men in Interior, gouache on paper — $2,112Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 23, 2026
- Woman with Face Net, digital ink on rag paper — $660Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 5, 2025
- Boy with Green Striped Jacket, gouache on paper — $1,512Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 27, 2024
- Lulu’s Wooden Box, gouache on paper — $1,260Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2024
- Boy with Green Striped Jacket, gouache on paper — $3,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 30, 2020
Questions about Maira Kalman prices
What is a Maira Kalman work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Maira Kalman have sold for a median of $1,812, and half of them sold between $1,323 and $2,640. For works on paper alone the median is $1,812 (6 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Maira Kalman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,000 for “Boy with Green Striped Jacket” at Wright in September 2020.
How often do Maira Kalman works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Maira Kalman work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 6 lots by Maira Kalman recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (100%).
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