Max Kalish

American · 1891–1945 · Sculptor

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8lots offered2013–2019years recorded83%sold (5)$21.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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LaborerBonhams · Dec 2013$33,750≈ £20,609≈ €24,831Sign up to see
Iron ForgerBonhams · May 2019$31,325≈ £24,755≈ €28,041Sign up to see
Laborer with Shovel and CoatJackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 2019$21,250≈ £16,416≈ €19,184Sign up to see

Max Kalish’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Max Kalish between 2013 and 2019, of which 5 sold (83%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $474Sign up free to see to $33.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $33.8kSign up free to see for Laborer at Bonhams in December 2013. The most common medium is sculpture (6 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (2), Jackson's International Auctioneers (2) and Bonhams (2).

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Laborer with Shovel and Coat
Sculpture
Height 16.75 inches (42.5 cm) and resting on a polished stone base, height 1 inch (2 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 136
$21,250≈ £16,416≈ €19,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Road Worker
Sculpture
Height 18.1 inches (46.2 cm) and mounted on a polished stone base, height 1 inch (2 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 137
$17,500≈ £13,519≈ €15,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Iron Forger, 1926
Sculpture
17 3/4in high
Bonhams · May 22, 2019 · Lot 21
$31,325≈ £24,755≈ €28,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
Bust of Ruby Rubenstein
Sculpture
9-1/2" h x 7-1/2" at widest
James D. Julia · Feb 4, 2014 · Lot 1360
$474≈ £291≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at James D. Julia ↗
Laborer
Sculpture
16 1/2in high
Bonhams · Dec 4, 2013 · Lot 113
$33,750≈ £20,609≈ €24,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
PROSPECTORS: BOOKENDS, each signed
Sculpture
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 13, 2016 · Lot 1172A
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–4,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Max Kalish that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Max Kalish sculpture (6)

Max Kalish: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Max Kalish at auction?

$33,750Sign up free to see, for Laborer at Bonhams (December 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Max Kalish?

The median sale price is $21.3kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Max Kalish have sold at auction?

5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2019. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Max Kalish?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Jackson's International Auctioneers and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jackson's International Auctioneers · Bonhams