> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lovemore-kambudzi · updated 2026-11-01

# Lovemore Kambudzi (b. 1978)

## What is Lovemore Kambudzi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Lovemore Kambudzi at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $785 including buyer’s premium (middle half $566–$910, n=8). The auction record is $21,276 for Need for Peace Through Unity in Diversity (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Need for Peace Through Unity in Diversity, 2007 | Oil paint | $21,276 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Mbare tyre service, 1978 | Painting | $9,150 | Bonhams | Mar 2010 |
| 3 | Mukuwisi junk yard, 1978 | Painting | $8,228 | Bonhams | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | 'Dzimbadzemabwe', 1978 | Oil on canvas | $4,295 | Bonhams | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | Crime Doesn't Pay, 2001 (unframed), 1978 | Oil on canvas | $2,427 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | The barber shop, 1978 | Painting | $2,219 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Fresh Fish Market, 1978 | Painting | $1,779 | Bonhams | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Last Warning, 1978 | Painting | $979 | Bonhams | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Practical Lesson, 2007 (unframed), 1978 | Oil on canvas | $971 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Chikorokoza Chapera, 2007 (unframed), 1978 | Oil on canvas | $890 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $975 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,228 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lovemore Kambudzi is a Zimbabwean artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $975.

A work by Lovemore Kambudzi sold in 2024 for $2,427, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lovemore Kambudzi work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lovemore Kambudzi work is $975.

The median Lovemore Kambudzi painting sells for $1,999 across 9 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,999 | $21,276 | 75% | 2026-03-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $21,276 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $9,150 |

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 Lovemore Kambudzi worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lovemore Kambudzi work is $975. The median Lovemore Kambudzi painting sells for $1,999 across 9 lots.

### What is the average price of a Lovemore Kambudzi painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lovemore Kambudzi painting is $1,999.

### What is Lovemore Kambudzi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lovemore Kambudzi painting is $21,276.

### What is Lovemore Kambudzi's auction record?

Lovemore Kambudzi's auction record is $21,276, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lovemore Kambudzi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lovemore-kambudzi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.