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# Kudzanai Chiurai (b. 1981)

## What is Kudzanai Chiurai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Kudzanai Chiurai at 7 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $236 including buyer’s premium (middle half $68–$3,521, n=21). The auction record is $62,438 for A Few Hours Later (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Few Hours Later, 2020 | Oil paint | $62,438 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Revelations II, 2011 | Pencil | $31,167 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Revelations VII (Last Supper), 1981 | Artwork | $19,466 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Revelations III, State of the Nation series, 2011 | Ultra chrome ink on innova photo fibre paper | $19,117 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Revelations XI, State of the Nation series, 2011 | Ultra chrome ink on innova photo fibre paper | $19,117 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | UbuNgoma, 1981 | Painting | $19,087 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Boy Next Door, 2009 | Oil paint | $16,886 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Look Mom, No Hands, 1981 | Oil on canvas | $16,079 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Displaced (diptych), 1981 | Spray paint | $15,639 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | End the Silence, 1981 | Spray paint | $15,639 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $15,859 |
| Photographs | 6 | $7,427 |
| Prints | 5 | $436 |
| Other | 22 | $255 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $15,639 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $436 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kudzanai Chiurai is a Zimbabwean artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $7,323. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kudzanai Chiurai sold in 2026 for $16,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kudzanai Chiurai work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudzanai Chiurai work is $7,323.

The median Kudzanai Chiurai print sells for $2,749 across 11 lots.

The median Kudzanai Chiurai photograph sells for $8,669 across 10 lots.

The median Kudzanai Chiurai painting sells for $15,859 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $2,749 | $6,930 | 84.6% | 2025-11-18 |
| Paintings | 8 | $15,859 | $62,438 | — | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $17,344 | $31,167 | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Photography | 10 | $8,669 | $19,117 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $31,167 | $62,438 | — | 2024-03-21 |

Kudzanai Chiurai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $2,749 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $15,859, record $62,438. A typical Kudzanai Chiurai painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $31,167.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $15,639–$17,986 | $16,079 | $62,438 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,184–$19,117 | $8,669 | $19,117 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $62,438 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $31,167 |
| Photography | 2022 | $19,117 |
| Photography | 2022 | $19,117 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,087 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,658 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,521 |

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 Kudzanai Chiurai worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudzanai Chiurai work is $7,323. The median Kudzanai Chiurai print sells for $2,749 across 11 lots. The median Kudzanai Chiurai photograph sells for $8,669 across 10 lots. The median Kudzanai Chiurai painting sells for $15,859 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kudzanai Chiurai print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kudzanai Chiurai print is $2,749.

### What is Kudzanai Chiurai's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kudzanai Chiurai print is $6,930.

### What is Kudzanai Chiurai's auction record?

Kudzanai Chiurai's auction record is $62,438, set in 2024.

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

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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.