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# Salah Elmur (b. 1966)

## What is Salah Elmur’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Salah Elmur at 5 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,855 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,761–$29,455, n=6). The auction record is $46,211 for The White Shoes (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The White Shoes, 1966 | Acrylic | $46,211 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled I; Untitled II, 2000 | Mixed media on found paper | $31,962 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | The Bride and Queue of Admirers, 2017 | Oil on canvas | $31,167 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | THE ARTICHOKE HOLDERS, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $22,126 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Family day out, 1966 | Acrylique sur toile Signé et daté " S | $21,935 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | The White Shoes, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $19,072 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Green carpet factory, 1966 | Acrylic paint | $17,775 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Girl and cat, 1966 | Acrylic paint | $16,424 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Innocent Prisoner No. 275, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $10,049 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | THE FOREST GRASSHOPPER, 2015 | Acrylic on canvas | $9,270 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $19,072 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $20,599 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Salah Elmur is a Sudanese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $19,072.

A work by Salah Elmur sold in 2026 for $21,935, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Salah Elmur works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Salah Elmur work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salah Elmur work is $19,072.

The median Salah Elmur painting sells for $19,072 across 9 lots.

The median Salah Elmur work on paper sells for $4,250 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $19,072 | $46,211 | 81.8% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,250 | $4,250 | — | 2022-10-20 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $17,086–$28,907 | $20,599 | $46,211 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $46,211 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $31,167 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,250 |

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 Salah Elmur worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salah Elmur work is $19,072. The median Salah Elmur painting sells for $19,072 across 9 lots. The median Salah Elmur work on paper sells for $4,250 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Salah Elmur painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salah Elmur painting is $19,072.

### What is Salah Elmur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salah Elmur painting is $46,211.

### What is Salah Elmur's auction record?

Salah Elmur's auction record is $46,211, 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, “Salah Elmur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/salah-elmur (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.