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# Isshaq Ismail (b. 1989)

## What is Isshaq Ismail’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Isshaq Ismail at 9 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,461 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,974–$5,706, n=8). The auction record is $350,472 for Nkabom 2 (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nkabom 2 | Acrylic paint | $350,472 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Unknown Faces 11, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $318,352 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | Unknown Faces 8, 2018 | Acrylic and paper collage on canvas | $275,000 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Head 13, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Unknown Faces, No.10, 2018 | Mixed media | $223,028 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Failure and Possibilities, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $217,285 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Epoch I, 2018 | Acrylic, paper and found material collage on canvas | $216,826 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 8 | Unknown Faces, No.9, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $207,097 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Facade 18, 2019 | Acrylic on canvas | $201,600 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 10 | Self 20, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $201,600 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 87 | $30,731 |
| Other | 18 | $20,320 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $40,320 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 72 | $22,448 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Isshaq Ismail is a Ghanaian artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $26,174. 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 Isshaq Ismail sold in 2023 for $26,559, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isshaq Ismail work worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isshaq Ismail work is $26,174.

The median Isshaq Ismail painting sells for $22,943 across 95 lots.

The median Isshaq Ismail work on paper sells for $151,742 across 5 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Isshaq Ismail paintings typically sell for $13,074–$52,998 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Isshaq Ismail paintings typically sell for $16,954–$68,593 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 115 | $22,943‡ | $350,472 | 82.6% | 2025-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $151,742 | $275,000 | — | 2022-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $186,350 | $350,472 | — | 2022-07-01 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $16,954–$68,593 | $31,167 | $177,071 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 66 | $13,074–$52,998‡ | $19,251‡ | $350,472 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $350,472 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $275,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $252,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $216,826 |

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 Isshaq Ismail worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isshaq Ismail work is $26,174. The median Isshaq Ismail painting sells for $22,943 across 95 lots. The median Isshaq Ismail work on paper sells for $151,742 across 5 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Isshaq Ismail paintings typically sell for $13,074–$52,998 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Isshaq Ismail paintings typically sell for $16,954–$68,593 (the middle half of 24 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 Isshaq Ismail painting?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isshaq Ismail painting is $22,943. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isshaq Ismail's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isshaq Ismail painting is $350,472.

### What is the average price of a large Isshaq Ismail painting?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Isshaq Ismail painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $19,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Isshaq Ismail painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Isshaq Ismail painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,167, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Isshaq Ismail's auction record?

Isshaq Ismail's auction record is $350,472, set in 2022.

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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, “Isshaq Ismail auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isshaq-ismail (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.