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# Leilah Babirye (b. 1985)

## What is Leilah Babirye’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Leilah Babirye at 5 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $38,168 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,606–$61,009, n=6). The auction record is $101,600 for Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2021 | Glazed ceramic | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Prince Ggamotoka from the Kuchu Royal Family of Buganda, 2021 | Wood, wax, nails, aluminum and found objects | $64,500 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 3 | Namasole Wannyana, Mother of King Kimera From the Kuchu Royal Family of Buganda, 2021 | Ceramic, wire, metal electrical conduit, bicycle tyre inner tubes and found objects, in two parts | $50,536 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2021 | Glazed ceramic | $25,800 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 5 | Kuchu Ndagamuntu (Queer Identity Card), 1985 | Acrylic on paper | $1,542 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Lion), 2021 | Woodcuts | $819 | Wright | Aug 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (White Columns Portfolio), 2021 | Pencil verso screenprint in colours on wove published by White Col | $135 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2026 |



Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leilah Babirye is an Ugandan artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $25,800.

A work by Leilah Babirye sold in 2026 for $50,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leilah Babirye work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leilah Babirye work is $25,800.

The median Leilah Babirye print sells for $819 across 1 lots.

The median Leilah Babirye painting sells for $1,542 across 1 lots.

The median Leilah Babirye sculpture sells for $64,500 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $819 | $819 | — | 2023-08-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,542 | $1,542 | — | 2026-07-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $64,500 | $64,500 | — | 2026-05-21 |

Leilah Babirye's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $819. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,542, record $1,542.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $64,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,542 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $819 |

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 Leilah Babirye worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leilah Babirye work is $25,800. The median Leilah Babirye print sells for $819 across 1 lots. The median Leilah Babirye painting sells for $1,542 across 1 lots. The median Leilah Babirye sculpture sells for $64,500 across 1 lots.

### What is Leilah Babirye's auction record?

Leilah Babirye's auction record is $101,600, set in 2025.

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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.