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# Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe (b. 1988)

## What is Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe at 11 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,620–$20,320, n=7). The auction record is $250,000 for Shade of Black (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shade of Black, 2018 | Oil paint | $250,000 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Wilde Wilde West | Painted | $226,161 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Wilde Wilde West, 2020 | Oil paint | $226,161 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2019 | Oil on canvas | $163,800 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Just Do It, 2019 | Oil paint | $131,250 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Black Stripes on White, 2019 | Oil paint | $122,201 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Daniel Quist, 2019 | Oil paint | $99,875 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Pricilla, 2020 | Oil paint | $63,000 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Dapper II, 2020 | Oil paint | $60,911 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Andreas | Oil paint | $50,119 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $27,711 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $47,225 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $24,865 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe is a Ghanaian artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $24,865. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe sold in 2026 for $44,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe work is $24,865.

The median Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting sells for $45,234 across 22 lots.

The median Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe print sells for $1,922 across 7 lots.

The median Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe work on paper sells for $131,250 across 2 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 | 9 | $1,922‡ | $6,549 | 77.8% | 2024-10-22 |
| Paintings | 29 | $45,234 | $250,000 | 75.9% | 2026-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $131,250 | $131,250 | — | 2022-09-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,376 | $2,376 | — | 2025-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $194,980 | $250,000 | — | 2021-11-29 |

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

Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,922 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $45,234, record $250,000. A typical Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $194,980.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,558–$3,810 | $2,286 | $6,549 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $24,532–$135,380 | $35,905 | $226,161 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $19,742–$81,438 | $50,000 | $250,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $250,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $226,161 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $131,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,549 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,810 |
| Photography | 2025 | $2,376 |

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 Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe work is $24,865. The median Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting sells for $45,234 across 22 lots. The median Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe print sells for $1,922 across 7 lots. The median Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe work on paper sells for $131,250 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting is $45,234.

### What is Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting is $250,000.

### What is the average price of a large Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $50,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $35,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe's auction record?

Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe's auction record is $250,000, set in 2020.

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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, “Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otis-kwame-kye-quaicoe (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.