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# Bamum

## What is Bamum’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Bamum at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $489 including buyer’s premium (middle half $224–$953, n=8). The auction record is $21,686 for Corne à libation (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corne à libation | Horn, metal | $21,686 | Sotheby's | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Rare fertility figures, 1976 | Fertility figures | $1,024 | Wright | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Ndu Nyiet drinking horns, 20th century | Bronze | $953 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Ndu Nyiet drinking horns, pair | Carved horn, bronze | $953 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Prestige stool, 1996 | Stool | $594 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Ceremonial pipe | Pipe | $384 | Wright | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Large helmet mask, 20th century | Helmet mask | $254 | Wright | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Ceremonial drinking horn | Carved horn, metal, beeswax | $132 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Ceremonial drinking horn, 1985 | Ink | $132 | Wright | Dec 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $489 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $953 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bamum is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $594.

A work by Bamum sold in 2026 for $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bamum work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bamum work is $594.

The median Bamum sculpture sells for $953 across 3 lots.

The median Bamum work on paper sells for $132 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $132 | $132 | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $953 | $1,024 | — | 2026-04-08 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,024 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $953 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $132 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bamum worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bamum work is $594. The median Bamum sculpture sells for $953 across 3 lots. The median Bamum work on paper sells for $132 across 1 lots.

### What is Bamum's auction record?

Bamum's auction record is $21,686, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bamum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bamum (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.