Marlene Dumas Pastels: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1953

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Marlene Dumas pastels between 2004 and 2024, of which 5 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $7,239 to $56,809, with a median of $15,360 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $56,809 for “And he said - Don't touch me” at Phillips in 2018.

Record: And he said - Don't touch me — $56,809Sign up free to see

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All pastels results

1. 
   I can't swim, 1987

   Pastel · Paper

   20 x 28.5 cm (7 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 65
   £5,715≈ $7,239≈ €6,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   The Power of Big Installations, 1992

   Pastel · Paper

   29 x 20.4 cm (11 3/8 x 8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 63
   £10,160≈ $12,870≈ €12,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Old Fears Are Still Valid

   Pastel · Other support

   29.8 by 23.8 cm.

   Bonhams · Nov 1, 2023 · Lot 14
   $15,360≈ £12,674≈ €14,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   And he said - Don't touch me, 1995

   Pastel · Paper

   25.5 x 21.2 cm (10 x 8 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 265
   £43,750≈ $56,809≈ €49,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Old Fears are still valid

   Pastel

   30 x 24 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 119
   €13,685≈ $16,700≈ £9,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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