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# Kudzanai-Violet Hwami (b. 1993)

## What is Kudzanai-Violet Hwami’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Kudzanai-Violet Hwami at 7 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,606 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,445–$11,831, n=5). The auction record is $486,679 for Skye waNehanda (i) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skye waNehanda (i), 2017 | Oil on canvas | $486,679 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Eve on Psilocybin, 2018 | Oil paint | $252,000 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | The Egg, 2016 | Acrylic paint | $227,335 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | The Egg | — | $227,335 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Woman and Child, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $205,408 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Tampon Incision Study 3 (SJW) | Mixed media on paper | $190,718 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | KWEKWE x HARARE x CAPETOWN WHEREVER YOU'RE FROM, 2015 | Oil paint | $113,429 | Phillips | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | Let Us Now Praise the Children (Zwizwai Family), 2017 | Oil paint | $97,070 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled (Two Figures), 2016 | Oil paint | $74,620 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Union, 2018 | Oil paint | $71,847 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $70,369 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $74,620 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $7,718 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kudzanai-Violet Hwami is a Zimbabwean artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $68,892.

A work by Kudzanai-Violet Hwami sold in 2024 for $71,847, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kudzanai-Violet Hwami work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudzanai-Violet Hwami work is $68,892.

The median Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting sells for $84,459 across 12 lots.

The median Kudzanai-Violet Hwami work on paper sells for $30,720 across 7 lots.

The median Kudzanai-Violet Hwami print sells for $4,362 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $4,362 | $7,831 | 66.7% | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 14 | $84,459 | $486,679 | 85.7% | 2025-08-21 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $30,720 | $190,718 | 87.5% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $227,335 | $486,679 | — | 2023-03-01 |

Kudzanai-Violet Hwami's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $4,362 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $84,459, record $486,679. A typical Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $227,335.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $46,932–$221,853 | $105,250 | $486,679 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $30,720–$74,620 | $49,747 | $190,718 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $486,679 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $252,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $190,718 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $74,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,831 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $892 |

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-Violet Hwami worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudzanai-Violet Hwami work is $68,892. The median Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting sells for $84,459 across 12 lots. The median Kudzanai-Violet Hwami work on paper sells for $30,720 across 7 lots. The median Kudzanai-Violet Hwami print sells for $4,362 across 2 lots.

### What is the average price of a Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting is $84,459.

### What is Kudzanai-Violet Hwami's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting is $486,679.

### What is the average price of a large Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kudzanai-Violet Hwami painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $105,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Kudzanai-Violet Hwami's auction record?

Kudzanai-Violet Hwami's auction record is $486,679, set in 2021.

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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.