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# Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (b. 1977)

## What is Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Lynette Yiadom-Boakye at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $375,142 including buyer’s premium (middle half $88,767–$699,116, n=19). The auction record is $3,634,045 for Six Birds in the Bush (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six Birds in the Bush, 2015 | Linen | $3,634,045 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Black Allegiance to the Cunning, 2018 | Painting | $2,954,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 3 | Diplomacy III, 2009 | Oil paint | $1,950,000 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 4 | Watcher, 2011 | Oil paint | $1,754,000 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Diplomacy I, 2009 | Oil paint | $1,735,245 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Highpower, 2008 | Painting | $1,668,327 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Nearer than Kith, Further from Kind, 2018 | (on the reverse of both canvases) | $1,484,965 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Brutality by Any Other Name, 2011 | Oil paint | $1,270,000 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 9 | Les Partisans (The Partisans), 2009 | Oil paint | $1,213,240 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 10 | Minotaur To Matador, 2022 | Triptych | $1,204,391 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $572,720 |
| Paintings | 78 | $250,937 |
| Prints | 10 | $3,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 53 | $567,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $134,749 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $7,801 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is a British (modern) artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $199,869. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye sold in 2026 for $320,053, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye work is $199,869.

The median Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting sells for $338,846 across 86 lots.

The median Lynette Yiadom-Boakye print sells for $4,970 across 11 lots.

The median Lynette Yiadom-Boakye work on paper sells for $17,500 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lynette Yiadom-Boakye paintings typically sell for $223,500–$872,955 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lynette Yiadom-Boakye paintings typically sell for $60,849–$280,125 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $4,970‡ | $12,500 | 91.7% | 2025-10-14 |
| Paintings | 89 | $338,846 | $3.6M | 96.6% | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $17,500 | $17,500 | — | 2018-05-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 72 | $484,411 | $3.6M | — | 2026-10-23 |

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

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $4,970 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (89 lots) median $338,846, record $3,634,045. A typical Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting sells for around 68× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 72 lots) the median is $484,411.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,322–$6,821‡ | $4,970‡ | $12,500 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $131,326–$168,282 | $154,903 | $428,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $60,849–$280,125 | $134,749 | $1.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 53 | $223,500–$872,955 | $567,000 | $3.6M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $3.6M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,801 |

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 Lynette Yiadom-Boakye worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye work is $199,869. The median Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting sells for $338,846 across 86 lots. The median Lynette Yiadom-Boakye print sells for $4,970 across 11 lots. The median Lynette Yiadom-Boakye work on paper sells for $17,500 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lynette Yiadom-Boakye paintings typically sell for $223,500–$872,955 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lynette Yiadom-Boakye paintings typically sell for $60,849–$280,125 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting is $338,846.

### What is Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting is $3,634,045.

### What is the average price of a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye print is $4,970. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye print is $12,500.

### What is the average price of a large Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $567,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $134,749, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's auction record?

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's auction record is $3,634,045, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.