Marlene Dumas Drawings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1953

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Marlene Dumas drawings between 2005 and 2024, of which 11 sold (61% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,523 to $29,266, with a median of $11,820 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $29,266 for “Copy of a model“ (Naomi Campbell)” at Grisebach in 2016.

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1. 
   Little Red Riding Hood (double-sided), 1989

   Drawing · Paper

   11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 416
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Little Red Riding Hood, 1989

   Drawing · Paper

   8 x 5 3/4 in. (20.3 x 14.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 415
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Pre-Language Pretence

   Drawing · Paper

   25 by 16cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 46 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   The short black dress, 1993

   Drawing

   31.5 x 24 cm (12.4 x 9.4 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 212
   €26,670≈ $28,742≈ £22,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Pre-Language Pretence

   Drawing · Paper

   25 by 16cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 46 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 78
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Untitled (On the Sidewalk, Gebroke Liggaam [sic], The Breaking of a Human Body), 1987-1988

   Drawing · Paper

   (ii) 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (21 x 21 cm) (ii,iii) 8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (21 x 29.5 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 531
   $27,720≈ £20,856≈ €22,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Rana Temporaria, 1992

   Drawing · Paper

   8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (21 x 29.2 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 530
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Helena Sleeping, 1989

   Drawing · Paper

   13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (34.9 x 27.6 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 525
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Manly Struggles, 1986

   Drawing · Paper

   12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (31.8 x 24.1 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 391
   $18,750≈ £14,449≈ €16,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Te Jong Meisje, 1986

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 21.2 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 144
    £7,500≈ $9,739≈ €8,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1991

    Drawing · Paper

    38.1 x 27.9 cm (15 x 10 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 216
    £7,500≈ $9,878≈ €8,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Copy of a model“ (Naomi Campbell), 1996

    Drawing · Paper

    25 × 20,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 833
    €27,500≈ $29,266≈ £23,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    What child?, 1990

    Drawing · Paper

    29.7 x 23.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 930
    €11,160≈ $11,807≈ £7,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Copy of a Model (Naomi Campbell), 1996

    Drawing

    25,1 x 20,2 cm (9,8 x 7,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2014 · Lot 1001
    €17,500≈ $21,634≈ £13,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Helena Sleeping, 1989

    Drawing · Paper

    13 3/4 x 11 in. (34.9 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Bellies filled with Ghosts, 1985

    Drawing

    62 : 44 cm (24,4 : 17,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 27, 2007 · Lot 578
    €3,840≈ $5,523≈ £2,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Being in love with a Ghost

    Drawing

    24,5 x 28 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 595
    €8,925≈ $11,820≈ £6,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Unclear Fear

    Drawing

    29,5 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 130
    €7,140≈ $8,352≈ £4,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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