> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kwame-akoto · updated 2026-11-03

# Kwame Akoto (b. 1950)

Kwame Akoto is a Ghanaian artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $550. 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 Kwame Akoto sold in 2026 for $558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kwame Akoto work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwame Akoto work is $550.

The median Kwame Akoto painting sells for $558 across 23 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 | 39 | $558†‡ | $1,361‡ | 59% | 2026-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $400–$552†‡ | $512†‡ | $689‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $748–$1,068†‡ | $965†‡ | $1,361‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2013 | $1,361‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,089‡ |

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

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 Kwame Akoto worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwame Akoto work is $550. The median Kwame Akoto painting sells for $558 across 23 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 Kwame Akoto painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kwame Akoto painting is $558. 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 Kwame Akoto's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kwame Akoto painting is $1,361. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kwame Akoto painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kwame Akoto painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Kwame Akoto's auction record?

Kwame Akoto's auction record is $1,361, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Kwame Akoto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kwame-akoto (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.