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# Magdalene Odundo (b. 1950)

## What is Magdalene Odundo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Magdalene Odundo at 5 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $101,873 including buyer’s premium (middle half $35,840–$678,680, n=5). The auction record is $991,917 for Untitled (terracotta sculpture) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (terracotta sculpture), 1990 | Terracotta | $991,917 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | 無題 (經打磨碳化陶土), 1999 | Burnished carbonized clay | $679,296 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (terracotta sculpture), 1991 | Terracotta | $678,680 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (burnished and carbonised terracotta), 1986 | Terracotta | $522,835 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1987 | Burnished and carbonised terracotta | $369,008 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled (terracotta sculpture), 1984 | Terracotta | $367,835 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Symmetrical Terracotta Piece, 1950 | Terracotta | $362,812 | Bonhams | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (burnished and oxidised terracotta), 1985 | Terracotta | $320,420 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (A Large Vase), 1992 | Burnished and carbonised terracotta | $296,805 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Sculpture | Hand-coiled and scraped smooth clay covered with slip and fired | $283,727 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 21 | $200,312 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $192,326 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Magdalene Odundo is a Kenyan artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $151,365.

A work by Magdalene Odundo sold in 2025 for $678,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Magdalene Odundo work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Magdalene Odundo on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/magdalene-odundo?ref=kg:magdalene-odundo) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Magdalene Odundo work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magdalene Odundo work is $151,365.

The median Magdalene Odundo sculpture sells for $481,511 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $481,511 | $679,296 | — | 2023-06-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $341,616 | $991,917 | — | 2026-03-19 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $679,296 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $283,727 |

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 Magdalene Odundo worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magdalene Odundo work is $151,365. The median Magdalene Odundo sculpture sells for $481,511 across 2 lots.

### What is Magdalene Odundo's auction record?

Magdalene Odundo's auction record is $991,917, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Magdalene Odundo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/magdalene-odundo (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.