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Marlene Dumas Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1953

ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Marlene Dumas works on paper between 2004 and 2026, of which 54 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,523 to $423,605, with a median of $16,213 across 54 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $423,605 for “Chained to the Bed for 15 Years” at Phillips in 2020.

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  1. Marlene Dumas, Untitled, 1994, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 9 5/8 in. (27.9 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $36,120≈ £26,965≈ €31,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Marlene Dumas, Baby Lama, 1990, ink, graphite and staples on paper collage on paper
    Baby Lama, 1990
    Mixed media · Paper
    9 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (24.1 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Marlene Dumas, The Old Model Meets the New Model, 1995, wax, crayon, acrylic and glitter on paper
    The Old Model Meets the New Model, 1995
    Acrylic · Paper
    65 x 50.4 cm (25 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.) frame: 76 x 60.1 cm (29 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £90,300≈ $120,424≈ €104,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Marlene Dumas, I can't swim, 1987, ink and pastel on paper
    I can't swim, 1987
    Pastel · Paper
    20 x 28.5 cm (7 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    £5,715≈ $7,239≈ €6,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Marlene Dumas, No Reflection (Jou Hande is Klewerig), 1986, gouache and charcoal on paper
    No Reflection (Jou Hande is Klewerig), 1986
    Gouache · Paper
    65.5 x 49.8 cm (25 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    £7,620≈ $9,652≈ €9,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Marlene Dumas, The Power of Big Installations, 1992, ink and pastel on paper
    The Power of Big Installations, 1992
    Pastel · Paper
    29 x 20.4 cm (11 3/8 x 8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £10,160≈ $12,870≈ €12,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Marlene Dumas, 2 Women on his Mind, He can't decide, 1987, ink and watercolour on paper
    2 Women on his Mind, He can't decide, 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    31 x 22.2 cm (12 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    £12,700≈ $16,087≈ €15,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Marlene Dumas, Portrait of Frank Wagner (from the Rejects series), 1996, Tinte auf Papier
    Portrait of Frank Wagner (from the Rejects series), 1996
    Tinte auf Papier
    61,6 × 49,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 704
    €13,000≈ $13,731≈ £10,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Marlene Dumas, Naked Man on Knees, 1987, ink and watercolour on paper
    Naked Man on Knees, 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 x 29.7 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    £24,130≈ $31,531≈ €28,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Marlene Dumas, The Night as Partner, 1990, ink and watercolour on paper
    The Night as Partner, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet 29.5 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    £12,700≈ $16,595≈ €15,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Marlene Dumas, Little Red Riding Hood (double-sided), 1989, ink on paper
    Little Red Riding Hood (double-sided), 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 416
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Marlene Dumas, Little Red Riding Hood, 1989, ink on paper
    Little Red Riding Hood, 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    8 x 5 3/4 in. (20.3 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 415
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Marlene Dumas, Little Red Riding Hood, 1989, gouache and ink on paper
    Little Red Riding Hood, 1989
    Gouache · Paper
    8 x 5 3/4 in. (20.3 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 414
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Marlene Dumas, Little Red Riding Hood, 1989, (i, iii) ink on paper (ii, iv) gouache and ink on paper
    Little Red Riding Hood, 1989
    Gouache · Paper
    (i, ii) 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm) (iii, iv) 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 413
    $20,320≈ £16,103≈ €18,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Marlene Dumas, Pre-Language Pretence, ink and conté on paper
    Pre-Language Pretence
    Drawing · Paper
    25 by 16cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 46 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Marlene Dumas, The short black dress, 1993, India Ink drawing
    The short black dress, 1993
    Drawing
    31.5 x 24 cm (12.4 x 9.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 212
    €26,670≈ $28,742≈ £22,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Marlene Dumas, Pre-Language Pretence, ink and conté on paper
    Pre-Language Pretence
    Drawing · Paper
    25 by 16cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 46 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Marlene Dumas, Old Fears Are Still Valid, ink and pastel on vellum
    Old Fears Are Still Valid
    Pastel · Other support
    29.8 by 23.8 cm.
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $15,360≈ £12,674≈ €14,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Marlene Dumas, Exotic Death. beyond the usual alternatives., 1984, watercolour, gouache and graphite on paper
    Exotic Death. beyond the usual alternatives., 1984
    Watercolor · Paper
    image 48.5 x 56.5 cm (19 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.) framed 72.7 x 79.6 cm (28 5/8 x 31 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £7,620≈ $9,482≈ €8,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Marlene Dumas, West, 1997, ink wash, watercolor and metallic acrylic on paper
    West, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    49 1/4 x 27 1/2 in. (125 x 70 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 347
    $177,800≈ £142,058≈ €163,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Marlene Dumas, You could ask yourself would – Jesus have done the same?, 1994, Tinte, Aquarell und Kreide auf Papier
    You could ask yourself would – Jesus have done the same?, 1994
    Watercolor
    28 × 24,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2186
    €15,000≈ $16,338≈ £13,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Marlene Dumas, The Woman and the Mirror, 1990, watercolor and pencil on paper
    The Woman and the Mirror, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (32.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 236
    $12,700≈ £10,728≈ €12,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Marlene Dumas, Little Red Riding Hood, 1989, (i, iii) ink on paper (ii, iv) gouache and ink on paper
    Little Red Riding Hood, 1989
    Gouache · Paper
    (i, ii) 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm) (iii, iv) 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 374
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Marlene Dumas, Back, 1993, Tusche und Aquarell auf Bütten
    Back, 1993
    Watercolor
    24 × 19,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2240
    €6,250≈ $7,633≈ £5,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Marlene Dumas, Untitled (On the Sidewalk, Gebroke Liggaam [sic], The Breaking of a Human Body), 1987-1988, ink and crayon on paper, triptych
    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 · · Lot 531
    $27,720≈ £20,856≈ €22,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Marlene Dumas, Rana Temporaria, 1992, ink and pencil on paper
    Rana Temporaria, 1992
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (21 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 530
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Marlene Dumas, Not Born Yet, 1990, ink, graphite and staples on paper collage on paper
    Not Born Yet, 1990
    Mixed media · Paper
    9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (24.1 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 529
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Marlene Dumas, Baba Soldaat, 1990, watercolor on paper
    Baba Soldaat, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (29.5 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 528
    $7,560≈ £5,688≈ €6,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Marlene Dumas, A Little Devil, 1989, watercolor and collage on paper
    A Little Devil, 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 527
    $15,120≈ £11,376≈ €12,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Marlene Dumas, Pampers Baby, 1989, watercolor, crayon and collage on paper
    Pampers Baby, 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/4 x 17 3/8 in. (31.1 x 44.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 526
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Marlene Dumas, Helena Sleeping, 1989, ink wash on paper
    Helena Sleeping, 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (34.9 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 525
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Marlene Dumas, The Woman and the Mirror, 1990, watercolor and pencil on paper
    The Woman and the Mirror, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (32.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 524
    $13,860≈ £10,428≈ €11,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Marlene Dumas, Telephone Sex, 1990, watercolor and ink on paper
    Telephone Sex, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (24.1 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 523
    $22,680≈ £17,064≈ €18,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Marlene Dumas, White Lies II, 2001, ink and acrylic on paper
    White Lies II, 2001
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 522
    $81,900≈ £61,621≈ €67,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Marlene Dumas, Chained to the Bed for 15 Years, 1986-87, gouache and crayon on paper
    Chained to the Bed for 15 Years, 1986-87
    Gouache · Paper
    118.4 x 291.8 cm (46 5/8 x 114 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £325,000≈ $423,605≈ €389,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Marlene Dumas, Little Boy, 1991, watercolor on paper
    Little Boy, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 x 7 1/2 in. (33 x 19.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 480
    $20,000≈ £15,585≈ €18,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Marlene Dumas, Strobe Lights + Flash Lights, 2000, Indian ink, metallic acrylic, paper collage and crayon on paper
    Strobe Lights + Flash Lights, 2000
    Acrylic · Paper
    66.5 x 22.5 cm (26 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    £68,750≈ $87,264≈ €76,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Marlene Dumas, "You could ask yourself would - Jesus have done the same?", 1994, Mischtechnik auf Papier
    "You could ask yourself would - Jesus have done the same?", 1994
    Mixed media · Paper
    28 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1017
    €11,610≈ $12,952≈ £10,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Marlene Dumas, "mother + baby", 1989, Aquarell auf Papier
    "mother + baby", 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1018
    €7,740≈ $8,635≈ £6,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Marlene Dumas, "Cultivated Emotion", 1986, Aquarell und Tusche auf Papier
    "Cultivated Emotion", 1986
    Watercolor · Paper
    22,5 x 27,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1016
    €9,675≈ $10,793≈ £8,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Marlene Dumas, Ohne Titel, 1991, Aquarell auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    27,5 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1019
    €7,740≈ $8,635≈ £6,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. Marlene Dumas, The meeting, 1993, Aquarell auf Papier
    The meeting, 1993
    Watercolor
    20,5 × 29 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 914
    €27,500≈ $31,237≈ £24,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Marlene Dumas, Manly Struggles, 1986, ink on paper
    Manly Struggles, 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (31.8 x 24.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 391
    $18,750≈ £14,449≈ €16,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Marlene Dumas, The Apple, 1994, watercolor and ink on paper
    The Apple, 1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/4 x 13 in. (26 x 33 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $25,000≈ £19,265≈ €22,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Marlene Dumas, And he said - Don't touch me, 1995, ink, wax crayon, coloured crayon and pastel on paper
    And he said - Don't touch me, 1995
    Pastel · Paper
    25.5 x 21.2 cm (10 x 8 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    £43,750≈ $56,809≈ €49,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Marlene Dumas, Leo, 2001, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Leo, 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    66.4 x 50.2 cm (26 1/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    £40,000≈ $51,940≈ €45,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Marlene Dumas, Te Jong Meisje, 1986, ink wash and wax crayon on paper
    Te Jong Meisje, 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 21.2 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    £7,500≈ $9,739≈ €8,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Marlene Dumas, Exotic Death, Beyond the Usual Alternatives, 1984, gouache, oil and pencil on paper
    Exotic Death, Beyond the Usual Alternatives, 1984
    Oil · Paper
    19 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (48.8 x 56.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Marlene Dumas, The Last Years of Willem de Kooning, 1994, ink, watercolor and graphite on paper
    The Last Years of Willem de Kooning, 1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (28.3 x 24.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 398
    $60,000≈ £45,562≈ €50,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Marlene Dumas, Untitled, 1991, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1991
    Drawing · Paper
    38.1 x 27.9 cm (15 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    £7,500≈ $9,878≈ €8,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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