What is a Malvina Hoffman sculpture worth?
1885–1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 38 priced auction sales, works by Malvina Hoffman have sold for a median of $1,725Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $800Sign up free to see and $3,188Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $1,650Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,300Sign up free to see across 30 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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Malvina Hoffman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $51.9kSign up free to see The offering, Bonhams, May 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 32 | $800–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $250–$450Sign up free to see | $350Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (29), Bonhams (10), Jackson's International Auctioneers (3)
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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) | 14 | $613–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 19 | $800–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Malvina Hoffman sales
- Matador: The Moment of Truth, bronze with a brown patina — $3,328Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 29, 2026
- 'Young Neptune' Fountain, bronze with green patina, marked in the maquette 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY MALVINA — $33,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 17, 2025
- Bronze, patinated bronze — $500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Alabaster Bust, carved alabaster — $450Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Two New Mexico Watercolors, watercolor on buff paper — $450Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Two Landscape Drawings, watercolor and pencil on buff paper — $250Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- The Cap Sculpture, bronze with verdigris patination — $1,100Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Apr 11, 2024
- Matador Sculpture, bronze with brown — $1,100Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Apr 11, 2024
Questions about Malvina Hoffman prices
What is a Malvina Hoffman sculpture worth?
Based on 38 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Malvina Hoffman have sold for a median of $1,725, and half of them sold between $800 and $3,188. For sculptures alone the median is $1,650 (32 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 Malvina Hoffman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $51,850 for “The offering” at Bonhams in May 2010.
Which Malvina Hoffman medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $1,650 (32 sales).
How often do Malvina Hoffman works sell at auction?
81% of the 48 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Malvina Hoffman sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Malvina Hoffman between 2006 and 2026, and 39 of them sold (81%).
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