> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kuba · updated 2026-11-02

# Kuba

## What is Kuba’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Kuba at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $208 including buyer’s premium (middle half $105–$384, n=30). The auction record is $155,996 for Coupe anthropomorphe (2015, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coupe anthropomorphe | Anthropomorphic cup | $155,996 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 2 | Coupe | Coupe | $95,454 | Sotheby's | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Statue de roi | Statue | $83,298 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Masque | Wood, vegetal fiber, cowry shell (not cites) | $18,571 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | Appui-dos | — | $6,291 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 6 | Boîte à fard | Cosmetic box | $5,687 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | Raffia cloth wall hanging, 20th century | Wall hanging | $2,268 | Wright | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Pwoom-Itok mask, 20th Century | Mask | $2,250 | Wright | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | Statuette féminine | Statuette | $1,922 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 10 | Collection of four textiles, 20th century | Wool | $1,703 | Toomey & Co. | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 47 | $318 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $830 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $576 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kuba is an artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $423. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kuba sold in 2026 for $576, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kuba work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kuba work is $423.

The median Kuba sculpture sells for $375 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $375 | $635 | 87.5% | 2026-04-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $95,454 | $155,996 | — | 2016-06-22 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $289–$518 | $380 | $635 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $635 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $563 |

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 Kuba worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kuba work is $423. The median Kuba sculpture sells for $375 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kuba's auction record?

Kuba's auction record is $155,996, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kuba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kuba (updated 2026-11-02).

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.