Artist · Painting · HAUS
Malle Leis
Median hammer price € 5 250 (n = 38); total hammer ÷ total start ×1.70 (n = 38). Highest result (HAUS) € 49 000 - Lapsepõlve aiad III, 2009. (priced sales, n = 38 · as of 10 Oct 2026)
About the artist4
1967 lõpetas Eesti Riikliku Kunstiinstituudi lavakujunduse eriala 1969 alates Eesti Kunstnike Liidu liige, samast aastast alates vabakutseline kunstnik 1987. aastal valitud Inglise Botaanilise Kunsti Ühingu liikmeks asutajaliikme õigustes (FSBA) Esinenud näitustel alates 1964. aastast ISIKNÄITUSED 1969, 1975, 1987 Tallinna Kunstihoone galerii 1973 Tartu Kunstnike maja 1975 Galerii Arsenal, Poznan 1975 Galerii Zapiecek, Varssavi, Poola 1980 Eesti Kunstimuuseum, Tallinn 1981 A. H. Tammsaare muuseum, Tallinn 1981 Russian Images Ltd, Pittsburgh, USA 1984 Draakoni galerii, Tallinn 1984 Galerie im Zentrum, Lukcenwalde, Saksamaa 1984, 1989 International Images Ltd, Pittsburgh, USA 1988 Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk, Venemaa 1988 Audiovisual Gallery, Limerick, Iirimaa 1989 Harhjupaviljonki, Heinola, Soome 1990 Vaal galerii, Tallinn 1991 Galerii G, Tallinn 1991 Nikolai Roerichi muuseum, New York, USA 1997 Galerii Art Leonardo, Tampere, Soome 1992 Munga galerii, Pärnu 1993 Galerii Oljemark, Helsinki, Soome 1993 Kuressaare loss, Saaremaa 1994 Sammas galerii, Tallinn 1995 Adamson-Ericu muuseum, Tallinn 1995 Saksa Kultuuriinstituut, Tallinn 1997 Paide Vallitorn 1997 Anja Tish Gallery, Houston, USA 1998 Kastellaanimaja galerii, Tallinn 1998 Raatuse galerii, Tallinn 1999 Linnagalerii, Pärnu 2000 Vene galerii, Tallinn 2000 Kunstihoone galerii, Tallinn 2001 Kastellaanimaja galerii, Tallinn 2002 Sammas galerii, Tallinn 2002 Kuku galerii, Tallinn 2002 Krediidipank, Pärnu 2002 Linnagalerii (koos Mihkel Kleisiga), Rakvere 2003 Hansapanga galerii, Pärnu 2004 Riigikogu galerii, Tallinn 2005 G-galerii, Tallinn 2006 Eesti Vabariigi saatkond Lätis, Riia 2006 Estonia Kontserdisaal, Tallinn 2007 E-Kunstisalong, Tallinn 2008 Vabaduse Galerii, Tallinn 2008 Pirita Vabaaja Keskus, Tallinn 2008 Haus Galerii, Tallinn
2009 Fahle (Vaal Galerii) 2010 SEB Galerii, Tallinn GRUPINÄITUSED 1970, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1997, 2001 Riia Akvarellitriennaal 1971, 1974, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989 Tallinna Graafikatriennaal 1972, 1994, 1997 Crakow Triennal of Graphic Art, Poola 1973, 1975 Ljubljana Triennal of Graphic Art, Jugoslaavia 1978, 1979 International Meeting of Fine Art Dealers, Washington, USA 1980, 1981 International Art Exposition, New York, USA 1981 Szczecin Painting Biennal, Poola 1983 Hunt Institude for Botanical Documentation, Pittsburgh, USA 1984 Chicago International Art Exposition, USA 1988 Sotheby’s Auction of Russian Avantgarde and Soviet Contemporary Art, Moskva 1995 "ANK 64 - 30 aastat", Tallinna Kunstihoone TEOSEID KOLLEKTSIOONIDES Eesti Kunstimuuseum; Tartu Kunstimuuseum; Viinistu Kunstimuuseum; Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentations, Pittsburgh, USA; Zimmerli Muuseum, New Jersey, USA; New Orleansi Kunstimuuseum, USA; Crinell College, Iowa, USA; Kongressi Raamatukogu, Washington, USA; Tretjakovi Galerii, Moskva; Vene Muuseum, Peterburi; Szčpmüvčszeti Müseum, Budapest, Ungari; Nüüdiskunsti Muuseum, Poola; Kreeka Rahvusmuuseum, Georgi Costakise kogu, Tessaloniki, Kreeka
Tekst: HAUS galerii · Source on haus.ee · read 10 Oct 2026
Every sale, 2006-2026
- Painting, € per square centimetre (n = 29)
- Lots per year (peak 2022: 9)
| Sale | Work | Technique | Size | Start | Hammer | €/cm² | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026 | Õhtust õhtusse, hommikust hommikusse, 1992 | Serigraafia | 73 × 53 cm | € 2 400 | € 2 400 | - | Sold |
| 3 May 2026 | Maastik puuviljadega I, 1997 | Õli, lõuend | 90 × 30 cm | € 7 000 | € 9 300 | 3.4 | Sold |
| 3 May 2026 | Maastik puuviljadega II, 1997 | Õli, lõuend | 90 × 30 cm | € 7 000 | € 11 800 | 4.4 | Sold |
| 1 May 2026 | Roosid, 1970 - 1980 | Akvarell | 67 × 67 cm | € 5 900 | - | - | Unsold |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Tulbid ja roosid, 1984 | Akvarell | 35.3 × 37 cm | € 2 300 | € 2 300 | 1.8 | Sold |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Lilled, 1995 | Akvarell | 71.7 × 52 cm | € 5 000 | € 5 300 | 1.4 | Sold |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Sada kimpu, 1969 | Segatehnika, paber | 58.5 × 58.5 cm | € 5 300 | € 5 300 | - | Sold |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Rohelus, 1972 | Akvarell | 59.7 × 59.7 cm | € 4 100 | € 4 100 | 1.2 | Sold |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Käed, 1971 | Akvarell | 70 × 69.7 cm | € 4 700 | € 4 700 | 1 | Sold |
| 26 Apr 2025 | SBA Botaaniline II, 1988 | Serigraafia | 50 × 50 cm | € 1 400 | € 1 900 | - | Sold |
| 3 Nov 2024 | Üheksavägised. Perepidu, 2012 | Õli, lõuend | 90 × 90 cm | € 9 800 | - | - | Unsold |
| 5 May 2024 | Kompositsioon flamingolilledega, 1989 | Akvarell | 53.3 × 72.8 cm | € 3 400 | € 3 400 | 0.9 | Sold |
| 5 Nov 2023 | Kevadlilled, 1979 | Akvarell | 59.5 × 59.5 cm | € 4 600 | € 5 600 | 1.6 | Sold |
| 5 Nov 2023 | Horisont I, 1999 - 2000 | Õli, lõuend | 36 × 150 cm | € 6 900 | € 20 000 | 3.7 | Sold |
| 5 Nov 2023 | Öös on asju VI, 2010 | Akvarell mustal paberil | 73.8 × 111.5 cm | € 5 200 | € 5 200 | 0.6 | Sold |
| 10 May 2023 | Lilled IX, 1972 | Serigraafia | 61 × 61 cm | € 1 600 | - | - | Unsold |
| 10 May 2023 | Lilled XCIII, 1983 | Serigraafia | 24.9 × 25 cm | € 800 | - | - | Unsold |
| 7 May 2023 | Kevadlilled, 1969 | Akvarell | 24.5 × 25.4 cm | € 1 700 | € 3 000 | 4.8 | Sold |
| 7 May 2023 | Tütarlaps ja vikerkaar I, II, III, 1978 | Akvarell (3 teost) | 89.5 × 51.7 cm | € 7 400 | € 14 100 | 3 | Sold |
| 7 May 2023 | Kompositsioon brüsseli kapsaga, 1989 | Õli, lõuend | 100 × 100 cm | € 8 300 | € 10 600 | 1.1 | Sold |
| 3 Nov 2022 | Lilled XLV, 1977 | Serigraafia | 52 × 52 cm | € 1 200 | € 2 600 | - | Sold |
| 3 Nov 2022 | Üle metsa ja maa III, 1989 | Serigraafia | 53 × 53.2 cm | € 1 200 | € 1 700 | - | Sold |
| 30 Oct 2022 | Aprill, 1987 | Õli, lõuend | 100 × 50.4 cm | € 6 900 | € 6 900 | 1.4 | Sold |
| 30 Oct 2022 | Sukmiti aed XXI, 1996 | Õli, lõuend | 90 × 90 cm | € 8 200 | € 17 000 | 2.1 | Sold |
| 30 Oct 2022 | Talv, 1987 | Õli, lõuend | 23 × 30 cm | € 2 600 | € 10 100 | 14.6 | Sold |
| 15 May 2022 | Kompositsioon sidrunitega, 1988 | Õli, lõuend | 100 × 100 cm | € 9 000 | € 12 200 | 1.2 | Sold |
| 15 May 2022 | Langemine II, 1989 | Õli, lõuend | 100 × 100 cm | € 9 000 | € 17 700 | 1.8 | Sold |
| 15 May 2022 | Taimed Võrumaalt I, 1991 | Akvarell | 53.5 × 73.5 cm | € 3 700 | € 3 700 | 0.9 | Sold |
| 15 May 2022 | Taimed Võrumaalt II, 1991 | Akvarell | 53.5 × 73.5 cm | € 3 700 | € 3 700 | 0.9 | Sold |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Kallad, 1970 | Akvarell, paber | 59.8 × 59.8 cm | € 3 800 | € 5 900 | 1.6 | Sold |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Päevalilled, 1995 | Õli, lõuend | 90 × 90 cm | € 11 000 | € 11 000 | 1.4 | Sold |
| 8 May 2021 | Lilled ja marjad, 2001 | Akvarell | 36 × 52 cm | € 2 400 | € 5 000 | 2.7 | Sold |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Sügisniidud, 1968 | akvarell, tempera, segatehnika | 60 × 60 cm | € 4 900 | € 5 800 | - | Sold |
| 15 May 2020 | Kevadine, 2004 | Akvarell | 35.5 × 51.7 cm | € 1 500 | € 1 750 | 1 | Sold |
| 4 Oct 2019 | Suveöö III, 1993 | õli, lõuend | 90 × 90 cm | € 5 800 | € 5 800 | 0.7 | Sold |
| 3 Nov 2017 | Sinised kellukad, 1967 | segatehnika, paber | 69 × 58 cm | € 3 100 | € 3 100 | - | Sold |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Rästa tänav II, 1988 | õli, lõuend | 100 × 100 cm | € 2 000 | - | - | Unsold |
| 15 Apr 2010 | Sügisniidud, 1968 | akvarell, tempera, segatehnika | 60 × 60 cm | € 1 662 | € 5 800 | - | Sold |
| 28 Apr 2009 | Lapsepõlve aiad III, 1998 - 1999 | õli, lõuend | 75 × 150 cm | € 3 132 | € 49 000 | 4.4 | Sold |
| 21 Apr 2008 | Tulbid, 1987 | serigraafia | 27.1 × 35.1 cm | € 447 | € 447 | - | Sold |
| 5 Apr 2007 | Raja tn 11a, 1986 | Õli, lõuend | 100 × 100 cm | € 4 410 | € 4 410 | 0.4 | Sold |
| 5 Apr 2007 | Vilivere IX, 1988 | Akvarell | 59.5 × 59.5 cm | € 1 470 | € 1 | 0 | Sold |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Krookused, 1989 | Akvarell | 59 × 59 cm | € 703 | € 703 | 0.2 | Sold |
Price by technique2
Most lots are in akvarell: 16 lots, of them priced sales 15. (n = 16 · as of 10 Oct 2026)
The technique is the catalogue's first technique word; techniques with fewer than 10 lots are on their group's row "Other and undetermined". The median and hammer ÷ start show from 10 sales. Hammer prices exclude the buyer's premium.
| Technique as catalogued | Lots | Priced sales | Median | Highest | Hammer ÷ start | Multiple n | Sold at the start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | 32 | 29 | € 5 600n 29 | € 49 000 | ×1.75n 29 | 29 | 12 |
| Akvarell | 16 | 15 | € 3 700n 15 | € 14 100 | ×1.25n 15 | 15 | 7 |
| Õli | 15 | 13 | € 11 000n 13 | € 49 000 | ×2.08n 13 | 13 | 4 |
| Other and undetermined | 1 | 1 | too fewn 1 | € 5 200 | -n 1 | 1 | - |
| Prints | 7 | 5 | too fewn 5 | € 2 600 | -n 5 | 5 | - |
| Other techniques | 4 | 4 | too fewn 4 | € 5 800 | -n 4 | 4 | - |
| Total | 43 | 38 | € 5 250n 38 | € 49 000 | ×1.70n 38 | 38 | 16 |
Price by the decade the work was made
- Median hammer
- too few sales (under 10)
| Decade | Lots | Priced sales | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 1970 | 7 | 6 | - |
| 1980 | 15 | 13 | € 3 400 |
| 1990 | 10 | 10 | € 7 550 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | - |
Top lots (HAUS)
- Lapsepõlve aiad III, 1998 - 1999€ 49 000start € 3 132 · ×15.64
- Horisont I, 1999 - 2000€ 20 000start € 6 900 · ×2.90
- Langemine II, 1989€ 17 700start € 9 000 · ×1.97
- Sukmiti aed XXI, 1996€ 17 000start € 8 200 · ×2.07
- Tütarlaps ja vikerkaar I, II, III, 1978€ 14 100start € 7 400 · ×1.91
- Kompositsioon sidrunitega, 1988€ 12 200start € 9 000 · ×1.36
- Maastik puuviljadega II, 1997€ 11 800start € 7 000 · ×1.69
- Päevalilled, 1995€ 11 000start € 11 000 · ×1.00
The highest hammer prices among the artist's 38 priced sales · as of 10 Oct 2026
Records over time
Highest result · HAUS
€ 49 000
- 28 Apr 2009Lapsepõlve aiad III, 1998 - 1999HAUS · previous record € 4 410€ 49 000
- 5 Apr 2007Raja tn 11a, 1986HAUS · previous record € 703€ 4 410
- 18 Apr 2006Krookused, 1989HAUS · first sale€ 703
- priced sales, n = 38 · as of 10 Oct 2026
Works
Latest sales
| Sale | Work | Technique | Size | Start | Hammer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026 | Õhtust õhtusse, hommikust hommikusse, 1992 | Serigraafia | 73 × 53 cm | € 2 400 | € 2 400start € 2 400 | Sold |
| 3 May 2026 | Maastik puuviljadega I, 1997 | Õli, lõuend | 90 × 30 cm | € 7 000 | € 9 300start € 7 000 | Sold |
| 3 May 2026 | Maastik puuviljadega II, 1997 | Õli, lõuend | 90 × 30 cm | € 7 000 | € 11 800start € 7 000 | Sold |
| 1 May 2026 | Roosid, 1970 - 1980 | Akvarell | 67 × 67 cm | € 5 900 | Unsold-start € 5 900 | Unsold |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Tulbid ja roosid, 1984 | Akvarell | 35.3 × 37 cm | € 2 300 | € 2 300start € 2 300 | Sold |
Source: HAUS auction results · the artist's own works only · hammer prices excluding buyer's premium · as of 10 Oct 2026
All sales (43)Report an errorHow to cite: HAUS Kunstiindeks. Malle Leis, sales history 2006-2026. HAUS galerii, as of 10 Oct 2026.
Notes and sources
- Source: HAUS auction results, as of 10 Oct 2026. Statistics count only priced sales of the artist's own works at regular auctions; attributed, charity and primary-market lots are kept apart.
- The median and hammer ÷ start are shown from 10 sales; with a smaller sample the page shows “Too few sales” and the sample size.
- Lots left out are listed in the sales tables; they do not count in the median, the turnover or the records.
- The text is HAUS galerii's own text about the artist, read from the HAUS website and shown as plain text only.