Marlene Dumas Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1953

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Marlene Dumas paintings between 2016 and 2026, of which 11 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $42,274 to $4,170,000, with a median of $2,277,331 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,170,000 for “Colorfields” at Phillips in 2017.

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1. 
   Blue Cross, 1993-1995

   Oil · Canvas

   40 x 50 cm (15 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 11
   £193,500≈ $255,768≈ €224,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Snow White in the Wrong Story, 1988

   Oil · Canvas

   39 3/8 x 118 1/8 in. (100 x 300 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 18
   $3,781,000≈ £3,178,379≈ €3,634,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   The Believer, 2005

   Oil · Linen

   130 x 110 cm (51 1/8 x 43 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 15, 2021 · Lot 14
   £1,656,000≈ $2,277,331≈ €1,962,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,600,000–2,400,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   The Reflection, 1992

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 521
   $163,800≈ £123,241≈ €135,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Losing (Her Meaning), 1988

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 70 cm (19 5/8 x 27 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 18
   £1,215,000≈ $1,544,751≈ €1,358,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Naomi Cambell as Maria Magdalena, 1996

   Oil

   32.4 x 24 cm (12.7 x 9.4 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 677
   €37,500≈ $42,274≈ £33,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Naked Man

   Oil · Canvas

   122 by 76cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 64
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Empty Handed, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   60 x 50 cm. (23 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 25, 2018 · Lot 8
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$2,400,000–3,200,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Cultural Exchange (Mummie wants to go home), 2008-2009

   Oil · Canvas

   39 3/8 x 78 3/4 in. (100 x 200 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2018 · Lot 40
   $975,000≈ £762,136≈ €862,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Birth Marks, 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    15 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (40 x 30.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 10, 2018 · Lot 346
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    The Pilgrim, 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    100 x 90 cm (39 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2018 · Lot 13
    £1,674,250≈ $2,324,529≈ €1,871,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    De gele vingers van de kunstenaar [The yellow fingers of the artist], 1985

    Oil · Linen

    each 49 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (125 x 105.5 cm.) overall 49 1/4 x 83 1/8 in. (125 x 211 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2017 · Lot 13
    $3,615,000≈ £2,738,844≈ €3,071,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,200,000–2,800,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Colorfields, 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    78 3/4 x 59 1/16 in. (200 x 150 cm.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 10
    $4,170,000≈ £3,198,589≈ €3,746,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Night Nurse, 1999-2000

    Oil · Canvas

    78 3/4 x 39 3/8 in. (200 x 100 cm)

    Phillips · May 8, 2016 · Lot 19
    $2,517,000≈ £1,745,008≈ €2,208,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗

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