> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oumar-ly · updated 2026-11-01

# Oumar Ly (1943–2016)

Oumar Ly is a Senegalese artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,111. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Oumar Ly sold in 2020 for $1,211, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oumar Ly work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oumar Ly work is $1,111.

The median Oumar Ly photograph sells for $1,111 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 6 | $1,111‡ | $2,127 | — | 2021-06-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $903–$1,439‡ | $1,111‡ | $2,127 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $2,127 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,514 |

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 Oumar Ly worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oumar Ly work is $1,111. The median Oumar Ly photograph sells for $1,111 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oumar Ly's auction record?

Oumar Ly's auction record is $2,127, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Oumar Ly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oumar-ly (updated 2026-11-01).

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.