> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-onobrakpeya · updated 2026-11-03 # Bruce Onobrakpeya (b. 1932) ## What is Bruce Onobrakpeya’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Bruce Onobrakpeya at 20 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,582 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,224–$3,287, n=19). The auction record is $49,430 for Ekugbe (Unity) (2019, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Ekugbe (Unity), 1932 | Painting | $49,430 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 | | 2 | Environmental regeneration, 1932 | Mixed media | $42,700 | Bonhams | Mar 2010 | | 3 | Negritude, 1932 | Painting | $39,992 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 | | 4 | Ibiebe Alphabet, 1999-2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $17,338 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 | | 5 | The Builders, 1978 | Plastocast, painted plaster relief | $15,450 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 | | 6 | Erukperu, 1978 | Wool | $15,345 | Christie's | Oct 2023 | | 7 | Erue Enurhe 87 (Panel of three, style B2), 1932 | — | $8,709 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 | | 8 | Return to Farming, 1932 | Terracotta | $7,779 | Bonhams | May 2020 | | 9 | Four-fold screen with four Plastocast reliefs, 1932 | Screen | $7,547 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 | | 10 | Sahelian Masquerade, 1932 | Oil | $6,953 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 11 | $6,158 | | Other | 21 | $3,131 | | Works on paper | 6 | $1,730 | | Prints | 27 | $1,483 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $8,244 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $2,600 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,045 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Bruce Onobrakpeya is a Nigerian artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Bruce Onobrakpeya sold in 2026 for $11,324, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Bruce Onobrakpeya work worth? Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Onobrakpeya work is $1,500. The median Bruce Onobrakpeya print sells for $1,100 across 54 lots. The median Bruce Onobrakpeya painting sells for $6,158 across 9 lots. The median Bruce Onobrakpeya sculpture sells for $3,131 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Onobrakpeya prints typically sell for $700–$2,295 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Onobrakpeya prints typically sell for $400–$1,440 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 64 | $1,100†‡ | $6,710 | 84.4% | 2026-07-19 | | Paintings | 12 | $6,158 | $49,430 | 75% | 2023-10-19 | | Works on Paper | 2 | $1,462 | $1,878 | — | 2026-06-07 | | Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $3,131† | $15,345 | 77.8% | 2025-12-10 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $39,992 | $49,430 | — | 2022-10-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Bruce Onobrakpeya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (64 lots) median $1,100 with 84.4% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $6,158, record $49,430. A typical Bruce Onobrakpeya painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $39,992. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $400–$1,440†‡ | $900†‡ | $3,419 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $700–$2,295†‡ | $1,482†‡ | $6,710 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,443–$3,271† | $2,316† | $3,943 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2019 | $49,430 | | Paintings | 2022 | $39,992 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $15,345 | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $6,710 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,523 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,943 | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,878 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,045 | 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 Bruce Onobrakpeya worth? Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Onobrakpeya work is $1,500. The median Bruce Onobrakpeya print sells for $1,100 across 54 lots. The median Bruce Onobrakpeya painting sells for $6,158 across 9 lots. The median Bruce Onobrakpeya sculpture sells for $3,131 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Onobrakpeya prints typically sell for $700–$2,295 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Onobrakpeya prints typically sell for $400–$1,440 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Bruce Onobrakpeya print? Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Onobrakpeya print is $1,100. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Bruce Onobrakpeya's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Onobrakpeya print is $6,710. ### What is the average price of a Bruce Onobrakpeya painting? Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Onobrakpeya painting is $6,158. ### What is Bruce Onobrakpeya's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Onobrakpeya painting is $49,430. ### What is the average price of a medium Bruce Onobrakpeya print? Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bruce Onobrakpeya print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,482, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a small Bruce Onobrakpeya print? Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruce Onobrakpeya print (small (under 50 cm)) is $900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Bruce Onobrakpeya's auction record? Bruce Onobrakpeya's auction record is $49,430, set in 2019. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruce Onobrakpeya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-onobrakpeya (updated 2026-11-03). 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.