Malick Sidibé

Malian · 1936–2016 · Photographer

Malick Sidibé was a Malian photographer from a Fulani (Fula) village in Soloba, who was noted for his black-and-white studies of popular culture in the 1960s in Bamako, Mali.… (Wikipedia)

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49auction results2010–2026years recorded88%sold (43)$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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Nuit de Noël (Happy-Club)Phillips · Apr 2026£30,960≈ $41,932≈ €35,590Sign up to see
Nuit de Nöel (Happy-Club)Phillips · May 2021£27,720≈ $39,152≈ €32,084Sign up to see
Regardez-moiPhillips · May 2018£16,250≈ $21,923≈ €18,609Sign up to see

Malick Sidibé’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Malick Sidibé between 2010 and 2026, of which 43 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $640Sign up free to see to $41.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $41.9kSign up free to see for Nuit de Noël (Happy-Club) at Phillips in April 2026. The most common medium is photographs (48 lots). Most results come from Phillips (30), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8) and Lempertz (4).

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Femme peuhl
Photograph
14⅜ h x 14½ w in (37 x 37 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 200
$3,328≈ £2,486≈ €2,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Les trois amies
Photograph
14⅜ h x 14½ w in (37 x 37 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 201
$2,816≈ £2,103≈ €2,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Los Sabena Club
Photograph
17½ h x 11¾ w in (44 x 30 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 202
$2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Toute la famille en moto
Photograph
10¾ h x 10¾ w in (27 x 27 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 203
$3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
'actrice biénal jeunesse Mali', c. 1976
Photograph
10 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (27.3 x 18.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 191
$640≈ £478≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Les Salopards, 1970
Photograph
40.4 x 27.5 cm (59.5 x 49.3 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 629
€2,159≈ $2,513≈ £1,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
Mali Twist
Photograph
17⅝ h x 14 w in (45 x 36 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 107
$8,960≈ £6,620≈ €7,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Nuit de Noël (Happy-Club), 1963
Photograph
image 100.5 x 99.6 cm (39 5/8 x 39 1/4 in.) sheet 115.9 x 115.9 cm (45 5/8 x 45 5/8 in.) frame 118.2 x 118.2 cm (46 1/2 x 46 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 123
£30,960≈ $41,932≈ €35,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Mali Twist
Photograph
17⅝ h x 14 w in (45 x 36 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026 · Lot 127
$8,255≈ £6,137≈ €7,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
'Nuit de Noël (Happy Club)', 1963
Photograph
6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (15.9 x 15.9 cm.)
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 1
$8,320≈ £6,264≈ €7,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Malick Sidibé: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Malick Sidibé at auction?

$41,932Sign up free to see, for Nuit de Noël (Happy-Club) at Phillips (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Malick Sidibé?

The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 43 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Malick Sidibé have sold at auction?

43 of 49 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Malick Sidibé?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Lempertz

About Malick Sidibé

Malick Sidibé was a Malian photographer from a Fulani (Fula) village in Soloba, who was noted for his black-and-white studies of popular culture in the 1960s in Bamako, Mali. Sidibé had a long and fruitful career as a photographer in Bamako, and was a well-known figure in his community. In 1994, he had his first exhibition outside of Mali and received much critical praise for his carefully composed portraits. Sidibé's work has since become well known and renowned on a global scale. His work was the subject of a number of publications and exhibited throughout Europe and the United States. In 2007, he received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale, becoming both the first photographer and the first African so recognized. Other awards he has received include a Hasselblad Award for photography in 2003, an International Center of Photography Infinity Award for Lifetime Achievement (2008), and a World Press Photo award (2010).

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