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# Ouattara Watts (b. 1957)

## What is Ouattara Watts’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Ouattara Watts at 7 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,691 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,312–$27,707, n=12). The auction record is $781,200 for Afro Beat (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afro Beat, 2011 | Myrrh | $781,200 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Vertigo #11, 2011 | Mixed media on canvas, in 2 parts | $306,529 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Intercessor, 2003 | Mixed media | $144,460 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | № 1 For Miles, 1997 | Painting | $137,251 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Makeda, 2009 | Oil paint | $113,400 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled (mixed media on canvas), 1997 | Mixed media on canvas | $107,100 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Dance of the Chaman #2, 1999 | Mixed media | $99,169 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Don't Panic! Think | Mixed media | $96,014 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | OZB, 1993 | Mixed media panel | $66,040 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil and soil on shaped canvas), 1998 | Oil and soil on shaped canvas | $63,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $63,500 |
| Other | 11 | $25,912 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $6,096 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $46,072 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $7,764 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ouattara Watts is an Ivorian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $30,240.

A work by Ouattara Watts sold in 2026 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ouattara Watts work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ouattara Watts work is $30,240.

The median Ouattara Watts painting sells for $38,786 across 14 lots.

The median Ouattara Watts work on paper sells for $7,764 across 9 lots.

The median Ouattara Watts print sells for $38,609 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $38,609 | $38,609 | 50% | 2024-12-04 |
| Paintings | 16 | $38,786 | $781,200 | 87.5% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $7,764 | $30,240 | 81.8% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $140,856 | $781,200 | — | 2022-09-30 |

Ouattara Watts's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $38,609 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $38,786, record $781,200. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $140,856.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $35,143–$131,288 | $63,250 | $781,200 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $6,407–$10,575 | $8,438 | $30,240 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $781,200 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $306,529 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $38,609 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $30,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $12,500 |

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 Ouattara Watts worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ouattara Watts work is $30,240. The median Ouattara Watts painting sells for $38,786 across 14 lots. The median Ouattara Watts work on paper sells for $7,764 across 9 lots. The median Ouattara Watts print sells for $38,609 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Ouattara Watts painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ouattara Watts painting is $38,786.

### What is Ouattara Watts's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ouattara Watts painting is $781,200.

### What is the average price of a Ouattara Watts work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ouattara Watts work on paper is $7,764.

### What is Ouattara Watts's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ouattara Watts work on paper is $30,240.

### What is the average price of a large Ouattara Watts painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ouattara Watts painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $63,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ouattara Watts's auction record?

Ouattara Watts's auction record is $781,200, set in 2022.

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