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# Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba (1934–2014)

Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba is a Nigerian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $338. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba work is $338.

The median Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba painting sells for $300 across 21 lots.

The median Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba work on paper sells for $275 across 3 lots.

The median Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba sculpture sells for $1,500 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $300† | $750† | 77.8% | 2025-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $275† | $425† | 60% | 2023-06-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,500† | $1,500† | — | 2016-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $231–$369† | $288† | $400† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $262–$612† | $325† | $750† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,500† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $750† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $700† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $425† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $275† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba work is $338. The median Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba painting sells for $300 across 21 lots. The median Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba work on paper sells for $275 across 3 lots. The median Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba sculpture sells for $1,500 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba painting is $300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba painting is $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba's auction record?

Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba's auction record is $2,700, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,700 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chief-zacheus-oowonubi-oloruntoba (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.