> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/baya · updated 2026-11-02

# Baya (1931–1998)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Baya at 8 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,780 including buyer’s premium (middle half $15,913–$51,531, n=11). The auction record is $109,098 for Jardin d’Eden (2025, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jardin d’Eden, 1966 | Gouache sur papier | $109,098 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Les deux îles, 1966 | Gouache sur papier | $78,964 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | Dame bleue au grand oiseau, 1949 | Gouache sur papier | $77,800 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (Plateau, lampes, fruits et papillons), 1973 | Gouache | $63,198 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Femme au vase fleuri bleu, 1986 | Pencil | $62,210 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (gouache, ink and graphite on paper), 1990 | Graphite | $58,699 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Femmes aux oiseaux, 1990 | Signé en bas au centre Contresigné au dos "Baya" | $52,270 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled (watercolour, gouache and ink on paper), 1973 | Watercolour, gouache and ink on paper | $49,623 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled (Vase Rose), 1986 | Gouache and graphite on paper | $44,523 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | Le Village, 1989 | Gouache sur papier | $39,865 | Artcurial | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $25,645 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $15,581 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $49,623 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $16,454 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Baya is an Algerian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $17,775.

A work by Baya sold in 2026 for $128,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Baya work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Baya work is $17,775.

The median Baya work on paper sells for $10,621 across 19 lots.

The median Baya painting sells for $24,204 across 15 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $24,204 | $109,098 | 93.8% | 2025-12-30 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $10,621 | $128,000 | 90.5% | 2026-11-01 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $11,507–$26,838 | $22,780 | $63,198 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $5,600–$55,155 | $12,989 | $128,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $128,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $109,098 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $78,964 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $63,198 |

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 Baya worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Baya work is $17,775. The median Baya work on paper sells for $10,621 across 19 lots. The median Baya painting sells for $24,204 across 15 lots.

### What is the average price of a Baya work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Baya work on paper is $10,621.

### What is Baya's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Baya work on paper is $128,000.

### What is the average price of a Baya painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Baya painting is $24,204.

### What is Baya's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Baya painting is $109,098.

### What is the average price of a medium Baya work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Baya work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,989, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Baya painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Baya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Baya's auction record?

Baya's auction record is $109,098, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Baya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/baya (updated 2026-11-02).

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.