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# Effat Nagui (b. 1912)

Effat Nagui is an Egyptian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,568. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Effat Nagui sold in 2025 for $1,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Effat Nagui work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Effat Nagui work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Effat Nagui work is $1,568.

The median Effat Nagui work on paper sells for $962 across 6 lots.

The median Effat Nagui painting sells for $28,424 across 5 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 | 5 | $28,424 | $30,000 | — | 2023-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $962† | $1,568 | 50% | 2025-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $884–$1,040† | $962† | $1,568 |

† 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 | 2015 | $30,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $28,424 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,568 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,055† |

† 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 Effat Nagui worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Effat Nagui work is $1,568. The median Effat Nagui work on paper sells for $962 across 6 lots. The median Effat Nagui painting sells for $28,424 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Effat Nagui work on paper is $962. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Effat Nagui's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Effat Nagui work on paper is $1,568.

### What is Effat Nagui's auction record?

Effat Nagui's auction record is $30,000, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Effat Nagui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/effat-nagui (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.