Marlene Dumas Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1953

Of the 68 lots by Marlene Dumas (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 54 found a buyer (79%). Half of the priced sales fell between $10.1kSign up free to see and $29.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $16.2kSign up free to see. Chained to the Bed for 15 Years holds the top price on file: $424kSign up free to see at Phillips (February 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (42), Lempertz (10) and Grisebach (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Older Woman, 1996

   Mixed media · Paper

   62.5 x 50 cm (24 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 6, 2016 · Lot 126
   £50,000≈ $63,320≈ €56,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Couple, 1996

   Mixed media · Paper

   each: 100 x 62.5 cm (39 3/8 x 24 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 6, 2016 · Lot 125
   £131,000≈ $165,898≈ €148,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Moeder + Baba, 1989

   Mixed media · Paper

   38.4 x 31.5 cm

   Lempertz · May 31, 2014 · Lot 640
   €15,860≈ $21,581≈ £12,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Fingers, 1999

   Watercolor · Paper

   99.5 x 55.5 cm. (39 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 153
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Wrong Theory

   Watercolor · Paper

   23.8 x 31.6 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 714
   €7,800≈ $9,569≈ £6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Animal Thoughts

    Gouache · Board

    29.6 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 713
    €7,800≈ $9,569≈ £6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Mother + Baby, 1989

    Watercolor

    30,2 x 21 cm (11,8 x 8,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 24, 2010 · Lot 768
    €8,784≈ $11,692≈ £7,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    A Woman like a Bird

    Gouache

    31,8 x 23,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 594
    €6,069≈ $8,038≈ £4,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    OH NO

    Watercolor

    29,5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 176
    €11,900≈ $15,827≈ £8,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Strong Woman

    Watercolor

    30,8 x 22,3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 120
    €18,445≈ $22,508≈ £12,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    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 ↗

Other media by Marlene Dumas

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