> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luba · updated 2026-11-02

# Luba

## What is Luba’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Luba at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $454–$3,776, n=6). The auction record is $7,071,888 for Siège à cariatide (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siège à cariatide | Caryatid chair | $7,071,888 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Statue, 1956 | Lin | $452,355 | Sotheby's | Jan 2016 |
| 3 | Sceptre | Wood and Copper | $283,341 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Canne | — | $97,977 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 5 | Fetish figure | Carved wood with patina and fetish material | $86,450 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Canne de dignitaire | Cane | $46,809 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | Lance royale | Sculpture | $37,142 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 8 | Amulette | Amulet | $16,348 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | Tambour royal | — | $6,953 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 10 | Pilon de divination | Pilon de divination | $4,302 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $5,627 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,302 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luba is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $11,650.

A work by Luba sold in 2026 for $86,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luba work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luba work is $11,650.

The median Luba sculpture sells for $160,241 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $160,241 | $452,355 | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $452,355 | $7.1M | — | 2016-01-01 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $452,355 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $283,341 |

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 Luba worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luba work is $11,650. The median Luba sculpture sells for $160,241 across 4 lots.

### What is Luba's auction record?

Luba's auction record is $7,071,888, set in 2010.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Luba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luba (updated 2026-11-02).

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.