El Anatsui is a Ghanaian artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $76,200.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $12,500 | $32,432 | 42.9% | 2023-10-07 |
| Paintings | 5 | $100,625 | $191,167 | 80% | 2021-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $38,620 | $38,620 | — | 2020-03-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 31 | $941,701 | $2.2M | 93.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | 2018-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $993,478 | $2.2M | — | 2026-03-04 |
El Anatsui's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $12,500 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $100,625, record $191,167. A typical El Anatsui painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 31 lots) the median is $993,478.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| G6 | 2026-03-04 | Sotheby's | $993,478 |
| Gold Band | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $76,200 |
| TAGOMIZOR | 2025-11-19 | Christie's | $1,524,000 |
| El Anatsui (Ghana, né en 1944) Sans titre, 1990 | 2025-10-09 | Bonhams | $34,335 |
| Change goes on | 2025-10-08 | Bonhams | $111,128 |
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a El Anatsui sculpture is $941,701.
The highest price recorded at auction for a El Anatsui sculpture is $2,228,000.
El Anatsui's auction record is $2,228,000, set on 2023-05-15.